I know that in Morocco they tie live chameleons to a stick and let them dry in the sun then use the sundried chameleon as an amulet or grind it into a powder to make magic potions. they also throw live chameleons in the fire to cast spells or something. I know it sounds crazy but it's true, read...
could it be that she is not mature yet? she should be almost a year old now but she spent the first few months of her life in the hands of people who didn't have a clue about how to keep her. in fact, even though she should be fully developed, she doesn't show any yellow or blue color yet!:eek...
hi! Yesterday I tried to show her my male veiled. she was calm until he moved forward, when he started getting closer she started hissing and I divided them. the male didn't even care about her hissing he was going straight at it, but I guess the female is not ready yet. when can I try again? is...
Hi and welcome to the forums!
are you sure it is a common chameleon (chamaeleo chamaeleon) and not a senegal (chamaeleo senegalensis) or a graceful (chamaeleo gracilis)?
it's illegal to keep common chameleons at the moment, so I'm quite curious about when and where you bought one.
anyway...
mine is 3 y.o too and doesn't eat much in winter. during the summer when I keep him outside he eats more but in winter if I don't offer locusts or some other of his favourites, I'm lucky if he eats about 5-7 insects a week.
haha! if it was like that most internet forums wouldn't even exist :rolleyes:
This still happens in Europe, and it's also supported by the myth that Europe has the best breeders, so if "the best breeders" say no glass enclosure and no 10% bulbs that MUST be the indisputable truth :eek:
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