Steven Davies
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Who's had or has the oldest living Male here or even female ? Would love to know 
Oldest Male/Female Veiled
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Livelaidback
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I second that! how old can a female Veiled Chameleon live if kept perfectly?
Swayne8998
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With all the stress put on females (laying eggs, etc.) they are unfortunately very tough to keep going for more than 3 or 4 years.
But, that does not mean it's impossible with using proper husbandry and help from this wonderful forum.Along with Carol, the oldest male cham I've heard of was a 13 year old veiled, and oldest female a 6 year old veiled.
fluxlizard
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I had a male live around 8. First male I ever had.
I thought Kinyongia had females go to 7. Maybe I remember that wrong.
Those long lived females are not bred and are kept unnaturally cool to shut off their reproductive cycle. They are also fed a low calorie diet.
IMO long life isn't everything if you have to live craving heat and food, but I accept longevity as an equally valid opinion. I'm not a chameleon so I can't say for sure which I would prefer. But as a human- not many of us are willing to do what it takes to significantly lengthen our lifespans rather than living comfortably for a shorter length of time.
One thing I've wondered since reading Kinyongia's experience here on the forums is how a winter cooling (true cooling- maybe even cooler than Kinyongia's animals) would effect veiled reproductive patterns and longevity. I hope to get around to figuring that out one of these years.
I thought Kinyongia had females go to 7. Maybe I remember that wrong.
Those long lived females are not bred and are kept unnaturally cool to shut off their reproductive cycle. They are also fed a low calorie diet.
IMO long life isn't everything if you have to live craving heat and food, but I accept longevity as an equally valid opinion. I'm not a chameleon so I can't say for sure which I would prefer. But as a human- not many of us are willing to do what it takes to significantly lengthen our lifespans rather than living comfortably for a shorter length of time.
One thing I've wondered since reading Kinyongia's experience here on the forums is how a winter cooling (true cooling- maybe even cooler than Kinyongia's animals) would effect veiled reproductive patterns and longevity. I hope to get around to figuring that out one of these years.
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brownie64
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I have raised veiled chameleons for 16 years and the oldest male was almost 9 years old. My females only lived to the ripe old age of 3-4 years at best. But I didn't have the benefit of this site to help me, and there wasn't that much information in those days. Had to learn things the hard way.
For example I knew nothing about lowering their calorie intake, or their temps to slow down their egg production. My first female had about 68 eggs if I remember correctly. It took a lot out of her I think she only lived about a year and a half. You just can't keep up with their calcium needs, and they become egg barren. And only 38 of the babies lived long enough to sell.
For example I knew nothing about lowering their calorie intake, or their temps to slow down their egg production. My first female had about 68 eggs if I remember correctly. It took a lot out of her I think she only lived about a year and a half. You just can't keep up with their calcium needs, and they become egg barren. And only 38 of the babies lived long enough to sell.
Steven Davies
New Member
Thanks for all the replays guys, 13 was a great age , I have both a male and female Veiled , really wish there life spans were not so different.
I got them both at the same time and there both around the same age (3 months) so least i hopefully have plenty of time with my female
I got them both at the same time and there both around the same age (3 months) so least i hopefully have plenty of time with my female
