Chameleons can Suffer from a number of medical problems such as MBD or metabolic bone disease, causes include lack of calcium in diet dehydration, gout, caused by too much protein in their diet and mouth rot. Respiratory and skin infections, vitamin A deficiency and more are all compounded by poor husbandry and lack of education in the proper care that these reptiles need.
As a chameleon keeper we need to be committed to providing the best environment, care, and nutrition to our chameleons so that they can live long lives in our care. Captive chameleons kept as pets can have their lifespans significantly improved over their wild cousins.
Unfortunately , because of the prevalence of wild caught specimens and chameleons kept in subpar conditions many captive chameleons actually live SHORTER lives than they would have in the wild.
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If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. While there are over different species of chameleons in the world, only a couple are kept as a pet. Below are the ones that you will usually find in pet stores and most other places that sell chameleons. Veiled chameleons are one of the biggest species of chameleons that exist. Their large size can intimidate most people, but they are actually very friendly creatures. Male veiled chameleons can get as big as 20 inches in length.
Female veiled chameleons are smaller and reach an average length of about 18 inches. Read a more in-depth article on how big veiled chameleons get. Panther chameleons can also grow to a very large size, but not quite as large as the veiled chameleons.
The female will grow to no longer than 14 inches from the tip of their nose to the end of their tail. In captivity, panther chameleons could get even bigger if adequate food is given to them. However, be sure to not overfeed them as an overweight chameleon will have a lot of health issues. The male will grow to only about 15 inches in length.
The female will reach no longer than 10 inches in length. Pygmy chameleons are one of the smallest species of chameleons in existence. They are usually no bigger than an adult finger. The male will grow to about However, be aware of how you handle them, like other species of chameleon, they do get stressed if handled incorrectly. Most species of chameleons will reach their full adult size by 18 months. However, unlike other pets, chameleons will grow throughout their life.
After 18 months, their growth is just a couple centimeters long or so per year. Beside growing lengthwise, chameleons get big due to weight changes as well. Some species of chameleon such as the tiger chameleon are endangered, but others like the Drakensberg dwarf chameleon are not. No matter their differences, all chameleons have a prize pair of eyes.
Their peepers can move in two different directions at once, giving the lizards a panoramic view of their surroundings. This eye-popping reptile really knows how to scale up the cool factor. All rights reserved. Personality Quizzes. Funny Fill-In.
Amazing Animals. Weird But True! Party Animals. Continue giving your chameleon water until it chooses to stop drinking. Chronic dehydration is an epidemic with captive reptiles, not just chameleons. The above four factors all have a strong influence upon how long your chameleon will live in captivity.
This is definitely not a rule, just a consideration. Some of my absolute toughest chameleons are imports. Some may have experienced numbers outside my ranges, but I can only speak for my own experiences with them. My oldest is a six year old female I raised from an egg.
This suggests to me that males could live even longer. The females can burn-out a little quicker than some other species. Four-horned chameleon Trioceros quadricornis - 3 to 5 years. Pygmy chameleon Rhampholean sp. She arrived fully grown and gravid, and that was quite a while ago.
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