chamaeleo namaquensis

[ciafardo 4]

Has anyone one kept this species if so pics? Just interested how one would keep these being they are mostly terrestrial and desert habitat with zero rainfall and i have seen the you tube video of the adult eating the juvi

 

[merumontanus]

Namaquas for Sale??

 

[SSimsswiSS]

Nat Geo had a one hour show I think back in 2004. "Dragons of Namib", about namaqua chameleons in Namib desert. I watched it like 3 times. Wish I had a copy.

 

[ciafardo 4]

Namaquas for Sale??

oh ok i get it now

 

[Syn]

Namaquas for Sale??

I wouldn't touch them unless I lived in the desert myself!

I heard people say (which I don't know if it's true or 100% B.S.) that someone(Ron Tremper, I think) got some in and couldn't deal with them them. They were ravenous - eating insane amounts of food, and drinking water like crazy if offered to them, they also woldnt' sit still - took lots of space. Which is understandable.

Anyone heard the same story? Is it true?

I've also looked into these... you'd need a HUGE amount of space.. ways to create cloud cover, morning fog.. hot and cold temps..

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Nat Geo had a one hour show I think back in 2004. "Dragons of Namib", about namaqua chameleons in Namib desert. I watched it like 3 times. Wish I had a copy.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/wild/0805/Overview


Here is part 1

http://video.depdiknas.go.id/play.php?vid=807

I have no audio and I assume its not in english.

 

[ciafardo 4]

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/wild/0805/Overview


Here is part 1

http://video.depdiknas.go.id/play.php?vid=807

I have no audio and I assume its not in english.

Thanks Ryan that was great!

 

[SimonBolivar]

Yeah ill bet you need a reaaally strong light to keep this guy happy.

 

[Syn]

maybe there is a use for those powersuns after all.

 

[Cainschams]

That was a great video. Wish it was in better quality and all of the parts where there but great stuff!!

 

[Pure]

I don't know Syn, I bet you could keep this guy in your back yard like people keep torts. How hot was it there today?

 

[Lizardlover]

adcham.com.... they have some pics of captive ones.

 

[Sang]

today was a cool day, 100 or so. but it was alot of overcast and some light rain.