Chamaeleo chamaeleonin in the U.K?

[tryme]

Hi,

Is it possible to get this species in England? Are the protected by cites?

 

[AngieL]

I can't see that name on the species list, what's the common name of the chameleon you're after?

 

[Niels Pedersen]

Yes in Eu chamaeleo chameleon are under CITES.

 

[Alexl]

Of cause Chamaeleo chameleon (should be "common chameleon" over here) is protected. They belong to CITES appendage II, but appendage A in wildlife trade legislation of the European Union.

 

[tryme]

Yes common chameleon.

I'm assuming this means it's not all that common nOw then? Which is a shame.

Are they ever bred in captivity and available in the pet trade?

 

[colinmelsom]

I have kept European herps for about thirty five years and have never seen them available ,even before the days of Veiled and Panther Chameleons.you wont find them legally because of the legislation that the others have said.

What surprises me is that you dont see C.africanus,these are on the export lists of Egyptian dealers.I guess that its not worth the effort of the importers when you can get more visually impressive African and Madagascan species.