cyberlocc
Chameleon Enthusiast
I'm not sure if petrs roughage idea is all the way correct given that context, that only veilieds do it.
What we know thag differs veilieds vastly from other common species such as Panthers and Jacksons. Is their climate is drastically diffrent.
The daytime humidity is substantially lower, as is the average rainfall.
Petr thinks that hydration is solely based on Nighttime humidity, and while I would agree that plays a part, I do not believe it to be the sole method of hydration. If it is not the sole method of hydration, and given that the rainfall and day time humidity is abysmal. Could veilieds not adapted to eating leaves as a source of hydration?
Here in Arizona we have alot of wildlife species that have adapted at getting water from Saguaro Cactuses.
While the studies show us, that chameleons cannot digest the leaves the leaves seen in the fecals do appear dehydrated. Is it possible that veilieds have adapted to receiving extra hydration from eating plant matter?
I have read (not sure how true) that beardies and igunas get hydration from eating greens and it is a part of why they do it. Could that be said of veileds?
Don't veilieds also eat fruits? Which would also be a great source of hydration, and ensures further that roughage is not a likely candidate.
What we know thag differs veilieds vastly from other common species such as Panthers and Jacksons. Is their climate is drastically diffrent.
The daytime humidity is substantially lower, as is the average rainfall.
Petr thinks that hydration is solely based on Nighttime humidity, and while I would agree that plays a part, I do not believe it to be the sole method of hydration. If it is not the sole method of hydration, and given that the rainfall and day time humidity is abysmal. Could veilieds not adapted to eating leaves as a source of hydration?
Here in Arizona we have alot of wildlife species that have adapted at getting water from Saguaro Cactuses.
While the studies show us, that chameleons cannot digest the leaves the leaves seen in the fecals do appear dehydrated. Is it possible that veilieds have adapted to receiving extra hydration from eating plant matter?
I have read (not sure how true) that beardies and igunas get hydration from eating greens and it is a part of why they do it. Could that be said of veileds?
Don't veilieds also eat fruits? Which would also be a great source of hydration, and ensures further that roughage is not a likely candidate.
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