size of cham

[TylerMcCoy]

i was just wondering why does size vary so much with chameleons, why arent they all generally the same size as are dogs or cats?

 

[adamkwas]

I don't think so!

 

[TylerMcCoy]

most... like the same breed i mean

 

[Surfrat]

All healthy, well cared for, properly housed chameleons will be very close in size. However, just like dogs, breeding genetics influence size.

I worked in our K9 unit for a long time and I have had German Shepherds that were 100 plus pounds and some that were 70 pounds!

 

[hallenhe]

Full grown, healthy, same-sex, same-species chams will be within pretty much the same size range (with reasonable variation). Some species show sexual dimorphism: male panthers are larger than females, all else being equal; some species of pygmies have larger females than males. Different species have different maximum sizes; veileds are going to be larger than panthers.

 

[TylerMcCoy]

thanks a bunch

 

[Lancecham]

I agree with the above as well.
Also, the amount of heat, food intake and exposure to natural sunlight are also contributing factors.