Panther Chameleon's

Blog #6 (Panther Chameleon's)

1. Breeding Panther Chameleon's by Chad New

2. Reptiles Magazine Online, April 2014

3. I chose this article because when I was at VI pets I noticed the chameleons in one of the terrariums and they looked very interesting. I figured learning more about them would be cool. 

4. I liked that the author gave specific information on how to mate chameleon's for people who may not know how. Chameleon's are most active around 8 months old to breed. Females tend to be 2-4 inches longer than the males, but mate around the same age also. When a female doesn't want to mate she will turn black, hiss and try to bite the male. When she wants to mate, she will turn a nice salmon color. This is just a little detail on how to know when a chameleon is ready to breed.

5. I learned that when female chameleons do actually mate they will lay eggs at about 15 days. These eggs will be in numbers from 15-20 usually. Hatchlings like to be misted and fed frequently with fruit flies. These chameleons can come in many different colors. Once they are about 3-4 months old they are ready to be separated.

6. Is there a color a chameleon can't change too? How did they adapt this unique physical feature?

7a. Yes! I would love a chameleon :) They seem easy to care for, aren't skittish, don't smell and can be handled.

b. $150-$260

c. They can be purchased at http://www.backwaterreptiles.com/chameleons/panther-chameleon-for-sale.html for around $150-$250 and at http://screameleons.com/ for $180-$400.

d. A Panther is a morph a veiled chameleon!

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g. Generally, chameleons aren't endangered. There are over 80 species of them and maybe 3-4 are in trouble.

h. No permit.

i. No controversy

8. An all screen tall enclosure is very typical for a chameleon to live in. They love tiki tiki trees made of bamboo to climb and rest on. They also need a mister to keep them healthy and at right temps. Heat lamps on for half the day is also nice for them. They enjoy small bugs and some fruit for their diet. 

9. This is a beginner animal because of how low maintenance they are and how they can be handled.

10. The most interesting thing is definitely that they can change colors! Not many animals can.