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[murray0827]

Hi Everyone, I am new to these forums so I thought I would show ya my chameleons.

 

[Justin Carl]

Wecome!
Nice Veiled and Weners!

 

[Treetop Chameleons]

welcome..

 

[OldChamKeeper]

welcome, nice animals

 

[ken2414]

neat weners they are an interesting species.

 

[murray0827]

Is Weners the same as a Jackson's because that is what that one is suppose to be, well that is what they said when i bought him

 

[Trace]

It is a male Mt. Meru Jacksons or Dwarf Jacksons. Latin name: Chameleo trioceros jacksonii merumontanus

Neat collection! Welcome to the forums.
Trace

 

[Justin Carl]

oops!
Ha, I feel so dumb.
I see it now. haha!

 

[murray0827]

Sorry I am fairly new to Chameleons I was ust wondering how you guys can tell it's a dwarf and not a normal jackson's. Might be a dumb question but I have no idea.

 

[Trace]

Sorry I am fairly new to Chameleons I was ust wondering how you guys can tell it's a dwarf and not a normal jackson's. Might be a dumb question but I have no idea.

There's no such thing as a dumb question so never be shy about asking.

The Mt. Meru Jacksons are a little smaller and I find, more brighly coloured than the nominate species called simply the Jackson's Chameleon. There's a third species of the Jacksons but they are not imported on a regular basis and are rarely seen in captivity. Here are some links with info and more importantly some pics to help you care and identify your fellow.

Mt. Meru Jacksons: http://www.adcham.com/html/taxonomy/species/chjacksoniimeru.html

Jacksons Chameleon: http://www.adcham.com/html/taxonomy/species/chjacksonixanth.html

Cheers,
Trace

 

[Ren]

Welcome to the forums.... glad to have you and nice looking critters you have there....

 

[Reven]

Welcome!
Hope you find this forum friendly and educational.

 

[Jordan]

I don't think it is a Meru.

Where did you get your Jackson from?

 

[murray0827]

I got it from a pet store in eastern ontario

 

[Justin Carl]

his color wasnt bright enough when I first saw him.
That was why I thought it was a werners.
He dosent have the flap over his neck like a werners either.
So, it may just be a basking or stress coloration for a Meru.
I have never kept them, so I'm no expert.

 

[Chris Anderson]

It is most definitely a Mt. Meru (Dwarf) Jackson's (Chamaeleo (Trioceros) jacksonii merumontanus).

Chris

 

[Kent67]

The Mt. Meru Jacksons are a little smaller and I find, more brighly coloured than the nominate species called simply the Jackson's Chameleon.

More colorful? You better hope my girls didn't hear that.

I have the rare nominate species of Jackson's chameleons and I found both sexes to be very colorful although perhaps not as nice as a standout solid blue Mt Meru dwarf. The largest subspecies, Ch. (T.) jacksonii xantholophus is predominantly greens often with some yellow and blue around the head and neck on males.

At any rate, if you look at the links that were supplied you can tell yours is a Mt Meru Jackson's by the spacing, shape, and size of the dorsal crest (spines on his back), the build of the horns, and by where the color highlights are. From the length of his horns I'd guess he's still got some more growing to do, which is always nice to know you've got a youngish one.