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He was a great and super-charismatic man, almost solely responsible for bringing awareness of herpetology into the mainstream. This is a terrible loss for the world. My condolences go out to his family and friends. His conservation efforts will not be forgotten.

This thread has gone off in so many directions (all good I think). Going back to the first post, the moment a chameleon, or any other animal for that matter, comes under human care it ceases to be wild. It's just not logical that it could be, at least not unless it is released at a later date...

Im going to weigh in on your first question over at the anti-brevity thread you started ClmbrJ. Odds are it would take many generations to secure high white content and even then there are no guarantees that the...

This is a great mutation Jerm. I would definately breed this guy. If you can isolate that gene you'd be closer to creating a white chameleon than anybody, probably. I don't think a white chameleon would do as poorly as most think, as long as you adjust the keeping parameters accordingly i.e...

Crickets suffocate and dehydrate quickly, so it's important to give them plenty of space. The bigger the bin, the more egg cartons, the better. A constant source of moisture and feed are requisites, as crickets will readily cannibalize. Once a substantial number of them drop off, the decomposing...

Juvenile Ambanja x Nosy Be

Juvenile Ambanja x Nosy Be

I as well have witnessed my chameleons eating stink bugs with no ill effects, but they do stink and their carapaces are extremely hard for their size. I wouldn't recommend using them as feeders either.

You're right, what applies to one keeper doesn't apply to all. Although I am adamant about not using substrate, this stance is geared towards beginners. Just because chameleons are housed in screen enclosures doesn't mean you can't have a planted soil or sand bottom providing you are vigilant...

First of all, your enclosure and temperatures are right on target. Misting can sometimes irritate a chameleons eyes, that's why I prefer a drip. That way, if the chameleon needs to hydrate or clean it's eyes it can go to the source. Likewise, if it doesn't want to get wet it can move away. If I...

Another problem with hydroponics, is that constant moisture can cause toe rot, respiratory and shedding problems. Even rainforest species need their enclosures to dry out from time to time. Compost tea is probably the safest fertilizer you can use around your animals and it works great in...

Has he always had a short tongue? If so, this is sometimes caused by inbreeding. Otherwise he might have sprained his tongue from undershooting at prey items. I've also observed specimens that developed weakend tongues from feeding out of cups. If this just happend recently, I would suggest not...

Vinyl coated wire (hardware cloth) is ideal. Im not so sure about polyester though, it's highly flammable and may cause a fire if the light gets too hot. I would'nt risk it. So that probably leaves you with just plain old hardware cloth, which is readily available. For adults over 6" use 1/2"...

His legs are fine, he does not have MBD. If he did, there would at least be knots at his joints early on in the disease followed by unmistakably crooked bones. If he is hanging his back legs off the perch and taking 15 minute bowel movements, he might have ingested a piece of the red bark in...

Preferably No Substrate Need to add to the above, if sand is used, it should be changed regularly (because of bacterial buildup).

No Substrate Substrate in a chameleon enclosure is a bad idea. It is not uncommon for calyptratus to supplement their diet by eating what they think is something mineral rich. I have witnessed many veileds eating mouthfuls of soil from the container plants. That's why it is important to not use...

Emergency Food Iris,chameleon babies and not having food for them go hand in hand. One thing you can do in a pinch is put rotten fruit in a container and rubberband a piece of window screen over it. Make several and place them throughout the enclosure to minimize competition for food. It won't...

For a beginner, I would recommend a panther. Jacksons, while easier than most, require a little experience. Veileds are very hardy, but don't respond as well to handling as panthers do. I have Nosy Be panther babies for sale right now and I can tell you everything you need to know to care for...