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How do chams know what constitutes acceptable prey in the territories new for them? Chameleons evolved approx. 100 millions of years ago in eastern Africa. During their long evolution, they naturally spread to neighboring territories and conquered parts of Southern and central Europe, east...

COLORS AND PATTERNS in female Yemen chameleons I repeatedly see misinterpreting the coloration of females Let us clarify There is a distinction between the females who get gravid first time (primipara) and the ones second and further time (multipara). Primipara: Neutral colors: uniform green...

DO NOT OVERHEAT THE YEMEN CHAMELEON! WE ARE OVERHEATING More than 90% of the mighty Yemen chameleons are facing heavy overheating in captivity. I do not understand it, because nowadays, it is so easy to get reliable information about their country of origin, where they inhabit high mountain...

BAMBOO ALERT Bamboo is a type of woody grass that belongs to the family Poaceae. It is known for its tall, slender, and hollow stems, called culms, which grow in various sizes and colors. Bamboo is native mainly to Asia and is widely cultivated for its versatile uses. It has been used for...

HYDRATION PURPOSE I often hear/read questions repeatedly: What is the right hydration schedule? When should I fog? How long should I mist? Is 3 times 2 hours enough? Do I need to keep the dripper on all day? etc., etc., etc... And, we engage in endless debates... So, what is wrong? The...

HOW TO PREVENT UNWANTED CLUTCHES IF EGGS IN CAPTIVE CHAMELEON FEMALES? Very often breeders and keepers parott again, and again, the following message, especially to beginners: the females of chameleons will lay eggs even without the mating: they will lay infertile eggs like chicken every second...

The UV exposure is an issue we know not enough about till now. But what we know, is enough, to keep our animals healthy and fit to reproduce. Folow my video and enjoy the cheat sheets produced in cooperation with Eva Žilková and Anstasiia Shiriaeva! Youtube:

Quite often, we see creations of cages which have nothing to do with the biotopes, chameleons inhabit in the wild. It is IMHO and in my decades of practice the best idea to imitate the natural biotope as close as possible and meaningful... 1 and 2 F pardalis NW Madagascar 3 and 4 C arabicus...

ARCHAIUS 1(4) The Journal of Chameleonology and Chameleonoculture is here! www.archaius.eu Nečas, P. (2020): The dawn of Yemen Chameleons in the USA does not happen: spreading in Florida, staying in Hawaii and making it to California (Reptilia: Chamaeleonidae). - Archaius 1(4): 1-3...

Gutloading Frenzy Again and Again I am sorry to not be enthusiastic about gutloading, and this comment is made not to offend anyone but itnis finally time to face the FACTS and NOT continue with the gutloading nonsense that has spread as a fashion accross internet... You get recommendations...

The Language of Chameleons: how the animals, which cannot talk and do not hear, communicate. Leaf Walking. Petr Nečas https://archaius.eu/_files/200000192-976a5976a8/Archaius%201%20(3)%202020%2024-26%20Leaf%20walking.pdf

Quadruplets, Triplets and Twins in Chameleons (Sauria: Chamaeleonidae) Nečas P. & Prokopiev S. & Durbin C. & van Overbeke J. & Roth C...

The Naturalistic Chameleonoculture - a breaktrough in captive management of chameleons. Part 1: The NC Foundation and Guiding Principles https://archaius.eu/_files/200000178-9b07a9b07d/Archaius%201%20(3)%202020%2012-17%20A%20breaktrough%20in%20captive%20management.pdf

Chameleons in ancient time in the ancient cultures of the corcum-mediterranean region and Near East... https://archaius.eu/_files/200000166-7928379285/Archaius%201%20(3)%202020%201-11%20The%20Chameleon%20in%20ancient%20cultures.pdf

Archaius 1(3) is here With the hope to inspire you Read the fascinating topics and enjoy the photographs! www.Archaius.eu Žilková, E. & P. Nečas (2020) The Chameleon in ancient cultures the Mediterranean Region & Near East, amongst superstitions, myths, magic and science (Reptilia...

Meller’s Chameleon, Trioceros melleri Care Sheet (both in metric and royal units) The majestic One-Horned, Giant or Elephant-Ear Chameleon is the biggest continental chameleon of Africa. Its husbandry is full of myths, superstitions and wrong assumptions. This is why untill now, it is not yet...

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What the Veterinary Chamber should not be proud of... To study veterinary sciences needs high intelligence, endurance and passion. Not everyone can do so. The studies last for many many years, to be continued with continual education and certifications afterwards - during the practical phase of...