When do they stop growing?

[Mijah139]

Hey everyone, do chameleons just keep growing until they pass away, or are they full grown at a certain age? If so, at what age are they concidered fully grown? I am going to be picking up a male veiled after the holidays and will only be able to keep him in a 36''x24''x24'' enclosure until I can move him up to a larger one in August. How old will he be when he outgrows this enclosure? Thanks for the help

 

[TIMMYBOY]

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That is a good size cage for a while until he is like 8 months maybe my male is at least 10 ten to 12 " he's big and he is happy in 18-18-36
I will make my own but thers not a big diff from 48 to 36
Being 48-24-24 is largest u can buy unless u go custom
Heres mine hes chillin nice ficus and real vines from local woods and nice sturdy branches a mister all good

 

[mrfixit01]

Hey everyone, do chameleons just keep growing until they pass away, or are they full grown at a certain age?

I know that it depends a lot on the parents, whether they were wild-caught or captive-born, diet, and such. I have seen some only 9-10" full grown and, like my veiled, others over 20" nose-to-tail tip. Maybe some pics or more details would help someone give you a better guesstimate? Thanks.

 

[pssh]

Generally, they are pretty much as long as they will get at 18 months old, and are about as heavy as they will get at 24 months old. This is for a healthy adult, and of course it can vary from animal to animal. They do continue to grow throughout their lives, but after 24 months, it is such a slow process that it is basically only noticeable because they continue to shed.