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Hello all! This is a post specifically for the people just getting their first chameleon and have not yet found a vet that can see chameleons. Finding a chameleon vet is difficult as they are rare, but you need a plan for when your chameleon might get sick or have an emergency. To talk about how...
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Hello Chameleon Wranglers! I would like to announce the launch of the Panther Chameleon Podcast! Whereas the Chameleon Academy is more exploratory (and will continue on), the Panther Chameleon Podcast is a tutorial outreach for keepers joining the community via getting a panther chameleon. It...
As a breeder, cage manufacturer, and educator there has been a growing struggle within me over how to deal with the difference between common breeder husbandry and the husbandry I am working to advance through my Chameleon Academy outreach. New ideas, such as fogging, are much more easily...
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I have been thinking a lot lately about our mission to give our chameleons a long, healthy life. We have come far in our husbandry! If I was asked the question, “how to give a chameleon a long life” I could easily spend a year going through everything we have talked about in eight seasons of...
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Fogging is becoming a primary, if not only, hydration method for a number of chameleon keepers. Fogging replicates a cloud enveloping the chameleon in the early mornings of their natural habitat. The part which confounds us humans is that it appears that chameleons can be fully hydrated from...
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This week I had Michael Nash (@javadi ) on the podcast and we talked about his experience with the number of Brookesia species he is working with. As he is breeding them he is the rare individual that can discuss their entire lifecycle. This week was a podcast episode, but Michael then came on...
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Welcome to This Chameleon Life! In this week's Chameleon Hour video I took you along with me as I fueled up with some Chameleon Cold brew. I did not realize the controversy this would cause. I thought there was concern tht I was drinking cold brew concentrate directly and the intensity of...
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Whenever we are presented with a new idea our first reactions are often either to reject it because it would be too much work to think about changing or to get unnaturally excited with the feeling of being on the cutting edge of techniques. And so it is useful to have a standard by which we will...
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Welcome to the return of the Chameleon Hour! For those new to the Chameleon Hour let me introduce what is going on! Every other Friday at 5PM on Youtube I present an hour (give or take) of a chameleon keeper variety show. During this time there are video segments of various topics that are of...
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One of the most incredible experiences for a chameleon enthusiast is to trek to Madagascar and see chameleons in the wild. I just returned from exactly that experience! My purpose was more than just to see how many species of chameleons I could rack up. I was going to feel the conditions and...
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There is immense value in collaborating with other reptile communities - especially arboreal reptile communities! We are all trying to crack the code for arboreal reptile husbandry and each community comes at it from slightly different perspectives. By sharing experiences we find how much we...
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This week I review one of my all time favorite chameleons - the Yellow-Crested Jackson's Chameleon! My first chameleon over 40 years ago was a Jackson's Chameleon and I have rarely been without one since. I have updated and significantly expanded the Care Guide I use on the Chameleon Academy...
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This week's theme is Reptile rescues. What does it take to be a rescue and what is it like day to day? For this I have on Bill & Sarah Grannis Stewart of Badgerland Reptile Rescue. They come on and answer my questions about what a reptile rescue is like and then they ask me questions about...
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This weekend we focus on the theme of how newcomers come to the chameleon community. I am bringing on Julana Dizon who is the host of a reptile themed travel channel on YouTube. She has expressed an interest in getting a chameleon, but has not yet done the research. As she works with animal...
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Note: This is a repost of the post in the Health forum to kick off this new blog. This blog will be updated every week with the new Chameleon Show topic. In this week's show, I interviewed Dr. Rachel Siu, the author of the study "Endoparasites of pet reptiles and amphibians from exotic pet...
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Today is extra fun! Briana O'Brien from Kammerflage Kreations joins me and we just shoot the "shelter in place" breeze! We talk current events, discuss our current projects, and we just get to know her a little better. And, yes, we do get the toilet paper update. I know everyone wants to know...
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Today we consider how to deal with our time now that many of us are spending this time at home. If we are working from home, how do we stay productive? If we are out of work, what do we do with our time? Luis Wiedemann, a long time reptile keeper, comes on and shares how he has successfully...
Well, we are in the second day of "Shelter in Place". Yesterday was VERY strange! All non-essential businesses are closed and there are no gatherings of people. The world I used to know is strangely silent as most of life is now behind closed doors. I talk about that new reality and I answer a...
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The coronavirus infection worsens and the Silicon Valley/San Francisco area goes under "Shelter in Place". There is a new perspective on whether we will continue to get feeders shipped. And I discuss the two things to plan for in order to have an enjoyable chameleon baby raising experience...
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The things you learn about your spouse. An update on the things that have been happening in the last 24 hours. And a talk about knowing when something is wrong with your chameleon. Here is a good reference for Chameleon Behavior Signs https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-behavior/ And...
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