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Why dont you ask them? A well known doctor is in Boston and goes by "the odd pet vet" Dr. Gregory Mertz. He's probably the best specialist in New England. All doctors defer to him for exotics.

Ha ha. Well unless you have a hidden colony. I wouldn't stress out over it too much. They will eventually leave or die off. This may be helpful: http://www.asktheexterminator.com/Crickets/How_Long_Do_Crickets_Live.shtml

Those refer to camel crickets.

Yeah they are cheaper in Europe and Asia. We charge a premium here for both ethical and commercial reasons. Animals are also illegally brought in to Europe and Asia easier than into the US. I am heading to Thailand in April and will be checking out chameleons there as well. If anyone needs...

You are screwed, they will self multiply and you will soon be over run. LOL. I said it once, and I'll say it again. Can someone please please please get a geneticist to produce legless crickets? (the large male jumping legs - I have no idea what that anatomy is called) - and while you're at it...

Hah yeah I have been busy with other projects and photography. My partner says I only come to the forums when either A. a cham is sick, or B. when I am selling some off. LOL Neither the case. I check in every once in a while.

I had a panther that when picked up he would sink his eyes, shut it, turn dark and literally not move. I never knew what was up but as soon as he returned to his cage he would climb off and colors would return to a nice calm green. I suspect it was just a defense mechanism from stress. I...

Luckily for me I have not had to deal with issues like this before. You may find some information on reptilian dermatology from Anapsid (http://www.anapsid.org/basicdermatology.html). I recommend taking him to a vet. You may want to contact the Hong Kong Reptile Society at...

Thanks! You're close - I'm in Boston. This weather blows for herpers. Ugh. Can't wait for decent outdoor photo's. @Chondro - he's a Parson's

I miss him when he was like this . . . .

Here's a recent shot of Irwin!

Lance - that's the pre shipping cost. Hah! Tack on shipping and heat packs and such and you're just about even. It's still a good local buy if "buying" is the ultimate choice here. But personally I don't buy reptiles from pet stores only from responsible breeders.

Well buying from a pet shop will do nothing more than encourage them to restock due to interest . . . that being said, it's a touchy subject. If you want him get him.

If you need a vet you need to see "The Odd Pet Vet" Dr. Gregory Mertz who handles all exotics. I take my Parson's there for checkups and he is well versed with Chameleon care. http://www.dogster.com/local/MA/South_weymouth/Veterinarians/Greg_mertz_the_odd_pet_vet-119341

The good news is you can feel better about eating your marbled rib eye now. =)

Unfortunately this suffers a from a misconception around fat. Perhaps this would be a good read as well and may widen your thought on fat in general. I'm in no way claiming that we have the same fat requirements as a reptile, but nutritional requirements of chameleons being such a mystery it...

I can't be quick to say pinkies are "bad" feeders. I wish someone with concrete data could provide nutritional values for them before writing them off as "fattening" and bad source for calcium. If someone has real concrete data please chime in, but until then here are some values as provided...

Perhaps the ones in the wildlife reserves where people are able to track? Not sure.

Some estimates vaguely say 20+ years.

So it appears like we all have about the same age groups. Hopefully someone will chime in with a specimen well over 5-7 years.