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 Keeping Chameleons: Yemen Chameleon
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Keeping Chameleons
Introducing the Chameleon
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Chameleons are some of the most intriguing of all reptiles and most have the ability to change colour almost instantly to either blend in with their environment or to show warning colours. All of the chameleons have independently swivelling eyes which are mounted in protruding turrets, these animals can see both behind and in front of them at the same time! Another common feature is their very long tongues which in most species is the same length as the chameleon itself, this tone is tipped with a muscular and stick tip which is uses to catch its prey of mostly insects.
The Yemen or Veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) is a good chameleon to start with and is native to Saudi Arabia and the Yemen, hence its common name. Generally speaking it is quite large as far as chameleons go getting to around 2 feet in length including the tail.
When he displays for either mating purposes or to ward off other males he will puff out his neck pouch and the stripes and spots come out in him.
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Yemen Chameleon - Chameleo calyptratus
If you have decided to opt fore keeping a chameleon then this is a good one to start with as they will readily drink from a bowl of water which is uncommon in chameleons, most will only accept water is it is sprayed on to the leaves of plants in the cage.
Pygmy Chameleon (Rhamopholen brevicaudatus) Chameleons come in an incredible range of sizes from large ones like the Yemen, Jacksons and Panther right down to tiny ones like this Pygmy Chameleon (Rhamopholen brevicaudatus) which gets no more than around 3 inches!
More detailed species information:
Common Name Yemen or Veiled Chameleon
Latin Name Chamaeleo calyptratus
Size * 10 inches
Difficulty Level ** 4
Common Name Senegal Chameleon
Latin Name Chamaeleo senegalensis
Size * 3 inches
Difficulty Level ** 5 (5 - 
Common Name Bearded Leaf Chameleon
Latin Name Rhampholeon kerstenii
Size * 7 inches
Difficulty Level ** 4 (5 -
Common Name Pygmy Chameleon
Latin Name Rhamopholen brevicaudatus
Size * 3 inches
Difficulty Level ** 4 (5 -
Notes:
* Chameleons who's tail is normally curved or coiled under have been measured as a body length, the tail is to add on and is usually the same length. Chameleons who's tail is normally stretched out behind them have been measured snout to tail tip e.g. leaf chameleons.
** Difficulty level is based on 'Chellenge Level' and is on a 1 to 10 scale 1 to 3 being not used with chameleons as they all start at level 4. The figures are based on captive bred animals and the figures in brackets are for wild collected specimens which are usually more demanding.
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Tue May 23, 2006 8:03 am
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Keep in mind that all chameleons are considered relatively difficult to care for as far as reptiles go. They need lots of cage room and very specific temperature and humidity requirements. Vieled chameleons are, in my opinion, the easiest of the chameleons to care for and breed. However, they get rather large (almost 2 feet) and consequently need a large cage.
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Tue May 23, 2006 9:38 am
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You right HH and I note that thieir cage requierement are very specialised maybe someone can tell us of their experiences putting on together ...The do's andf donts..
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