Veiled or Panther Chameleon?

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

wow. yep. too awkward.

not yet. we haven't talked about where they come from.. well, you see, when two chameleons really love each other, ok i'd rather not get into this actually

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

how are they not extinct? they have camoflauge and everything, but they really are sitting ducks...

 

[KeopiCat]

also, they come from madagascar

Not veileds though! Veileds are from Yemen and Saudi Arabia

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

how are they not extinct? they have camoflauge and everything, but they really are sitting ducks...

they are captive bread, and can lay up to 100+ eggs per clutch.

 

[Peachypink]

@Chameleon Crazy Chick, Definitely take all you learned from this thread and also go and read through the care sheets in the resources tab. Anything not covered here is covered there. Look at the site sponsors, they are listed at the bottom of the home page. Anything you could ever need you can find there.

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

once again, they are sitting ducks....

 

[Dumzy]

And they are pretty popular in zoos, especially parsons and panthers

 

[KeopiCat]

how are they not extinct? they have camoflauge and everything, but they really are sitting ducks...

Chameleons and camouflage really don't go together contrary to popular belief. They use they're color changing ability to display mood (and mating readiness) as well as to adapt to the temperatures around them (eg turning darker to absorb more heat).

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

good advice, @Peachypink . i will keep that in mind as I continue the adventure of.... would it be called chameleonology?

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

once again, they are sitting ducks....

but if you think if 100 people breed chameleons captively, and the female lays 3 clutches of 100 fertile eggs, that's like 3000 chameleons

 

[Atlas chameleon]

Man this thread has been really awesome had a great time

 

[Dumzy]

Chameleons and camouflage really don't go together contrary to popular belief. They use they're color changing ability to display mood (and mating readiness) as well as to adapt to the temperatures around them (eg turning darker to absorb more heat).

Right? Everyone that comes into my room to see my chameleon is like "Why isnt he changing to the color of that branch?" Then i have to explain to them that they dont actually do that..

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

no wonder the females live so much shorter lives than the males! they're laying 100+ eggs.... think of all that calcium...

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

Man this thread has been really awesome had a great time

yeah, i always enjoy making new friends on here. i just love how people of all ages can come together and spread their knowledge.

 

[Peachypink]

good advice, @Peachypink . i will keep that in mind as I continue the adventure of.... would it be called chameleonology?

Chameleon sickness obsession passion, put all those together and that's what you call it.

 

[KeopiCat]

once again, they are sitting ducks....

Actually, they might not be as "sitting duckish" (that's totally a thing ) as you'd think. Veiled chameleons are actually invasive in Florida. So... they're actually annoying predators there instead of prey

 

[KeopiCat]

no wonder the females live so much shorter lives than the males! they're laying 100+ eggs.... think of all that calcium...

Also if they become egg bound it's game over :c

 

[Atlas chameleon]

What other reptiles does everybody have?

 

[Chameleon Crazy Chick]

chameleonsicknessobsessionpassion, then..... that's a ridiculously long word.

yeah, i always enjoy making new friends on here. i just love how people of all ages can come together and spread their knowledge.

so true

Actually, they might not be as "sitting duckish" (that's totally a thing ) as you'd think. Veiled chameleons are actually invasive in Florida. So... they're actually annoying predators there instead of prey

man.... I want to live in Florida now...

 

[Dumzy]

What other reptiles does everybody have?

Enough. xD