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Chameleons as Pets – an Overview of their Natural History and Captive Care

findiviglio — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:43:39 +0000

Chameleons, the most unique of all lizards, are truly marvelous creatures to know and care for. In the past, I’ve written about Veiled, Dwarf and Senegal Chameleons, and related topics (please see articles below). Today I’d like to discuss some general principals of chameleon care. The following information can be applied to most available Chameleons; More >

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Chameleons as Pets – an Overview of their Natural History and Captive Care

Chameleon Diets – The Best Foods for Pet Chameleons

findiviglio — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:26:44 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Most chameleons will eagerly accept crickets and mealworms. However, even if you use reptile vitamin/mineral supplements, a diet comprised of 2-3 insect species is not suitable for chameleons – or for hardly any reptile or amphibian. Your lizards will survive on such fare for awhile, but will inevitably develop nutritional disorders More >

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Chameleon Diets – The Best Foods for Pet Chameleons

Chameleon Notes – Rare Belalanda Chameleon; Pet Choices; New Research

findiviglio — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:17:16 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. Chameleons are one of those reptiles that fascinate both herpers and “regular people” alike. How can they not – from tiny, ground-dwelling Dwarf Chameleons, Bradypodium spp. to huge, brilliantly-colored tree dwellers such as Parson’s Chameleon, Calumma parsonii (please see photos of both), the world’s 175+ species are wonderfully bizarre in both More >

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Chameleon Notes – Rare Belalanda Chameleon; Pet Choices; New Research

Interesting Facts and the Care of the Senegal Chameleon

findiviglio — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:20:09 +0000

Today we’ll take another look at those oddest of lizards, the chameleons (Family Chamaeleonidae), followed by some tips on the care of the Senegal Chameleon (Chamaeleo senegalensis). Eyes The cone shaped torrents that enclose the chameleon’s eyes are actually made up of fused, overlapping sets of eye lids. By covering all but the eye’s pupil, More >

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Interesting Facts and the Care of the Senegal Chameleon

Interesting Facts about the Anatomy and Natural History of the Chameleons

findiviglio — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:36:17 +0000

Hello, Frank Indiviglio here. In both captivity and nature, chameleons (Family Chamaeleonidae) stand alone – unique in so many ways, they are truly marvelous creatures to know and care for. Today I would like to highlight a few unusual facts about these favored reptile pets. Cultural Significance Chameleons have long drawn our attention…in fact, their More >

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Interesting Facts about the Anatomy and Natural History of the Chameleons

Chameleons and Camouflage – new findings concerning predator-specific color changes

findiviglio — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:29:00 +0000

Years ago, we believed that chameleons changed their body color to “match” their background – green while on a leaf, brown while on a twig, etc. Those of us who kept these interesting lizards began to question this theory, and we soon learned that the other factors were at play. Color change turned out to More >

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Chameleons and Camouflage – new findings concerning predator-specific color changes