Are High Temperatures Necessary for Digestion in Chameleons?….

[kinyonga]

“While energy is essential for metabolism in general, it is inaccurate to claim that chameleons are incapable of digestion at lower temperatures within their normal circadian ranges.”…
https://www.chameleons.info/l/are-h...ature,metabolic processes can halt completely.

 

[Sticktongue]

“While energy is essential for metabolism in general, it is inaccurate to claim that chameleons are incapable of digestion at lower temperatures within their normal circadian ranges.”…
https://www.chameleons.info/l/are-high-temperatures-necessary-for-digestion-in-chameleons/#:~:text=Yet, many chameleons complete their,successful digestion through the night.&text=It is true that temperature,metabolic processes can halt completely.

I remember reading this when it got posted. Definitely a good read, especially for those new to chameleons. I remember thinking when I was new that I had to feed before their basking lights turned off or the food wouldn’t get digested.. incorrect! Now sometimes if I’m behind they get fed close to lights out