Love this guy! Cristatus Rock!!
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bobcochran
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I'm waiting patiently for those eggs to hatch! What's your guess for incubation Joel?
Totally cool looking with the teal and black dots! Do you have a full body shot of him?
jpowell86
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I am thinking they will hatch somewhere in the February-March timeline. They were laid at the beginning of June. I can't wait!!
jpowell86
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Thanks! That bejeweled head is what I love about this species. Here are a few that aren't really great. I will try to get some better ones.
Oh I have a future wish list item now!!!! 
Moderndinos
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I would love to be on the list for this species!! Also my birthday is in March would love to get myself a great gift/new member! Beautiful species, love the pics! He looks so amazing!
jpowell86
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Will do!
Thanks!! This species has been great to work with so far. They are very curious little things.
You sound like me. When my B-day rolls around, I always get myself the best gift...haha!
JGuinan007
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I read somewhere they also eat small frogs? I never heard of a Chameleon that did that.
Moderndinos
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she blends in so well, made it look like the plant ate! aha
I would think if they share a territory the frogs would be fair game!
jpowell86
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Are they a montane species? where are these native to? I think I just added this on my list of almost 20 species I want
Yes, they are. They are widely distributed actually. They are native to Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria.
They are a perfect addition to the "I Want" list!!
jpowell86
Chameleon Enthusiast
I read that as well. If I remember right, that information was listed in the Biology of Chameleons. But, I am pretty sure that was a description of cristatus held in captivity.
I will have to go check that info later to make sure.
JGuinan007
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I couldn't remember where i read about the frogs and searched for it and didn't find it but came acrossed this http://www.arkive.org/crested-chameleon/trioceros-cristatus/ it also mentions eating frogs
trickedoutbiker
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Agreed, the blue "crown" on the head looks so friggin neat! Do they ALWAYS shake like that before striking? I wonder what the purpose of that is. Maybe to mimic a leaf blowing in the wind so the insect has no idea what's about to hit them? Lol. Very cool nonetheless.
Peachypink
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I am in LOVE! How cool do they look!! Man, I hate that my husband strongly dislikes reptiles! I suppose though, it's for the best or I would have SO MANY! I just need to be happy with my 2, sigh.
jajeanpierre
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Joel you are slowly, every so slowly, changing my mind about that little group you bought. One day I might get one from you. Maybe. I still think they are ugly, but am slowly starting to find that prehistoric look about them rather appealing. The blue crown and stripes on the throat are spectacular. How big do the males get? Are the males the only ones with the stripes and blue crown?
One day I might get one from you. Maybe. I still think they are ugly, but am slowly starting to find that prehistoric look about them rather appealing. The blue crown and stripes on the throat are spectacular. How big do the males get? Are the males the only ones with the stripes and blue crown?Similar threads
