05/08/2025
🦎 Species Spotlight: Ambilobe Panther Chameleon 🦎
Vivid, bold, and full of attitude! Ambilobe panthers aren’t just reptiles, they’re living artwork. 🎨🌿
📍 Where They’re From:
Straight out of Ambilobe, a region in northern Madagascar, where the forests are as wild as the color palette.
🎨 Coloration:
These chameleons are famous for their explosive color combos think reds, greens, blues, yellows, and everything in between.
🩵Males show off intense, shifting hues that respond to mood and environment.
💛Females keep it more subtle with soft peaches, pinks, and tans.
No two Ambilobes look the same!
📏 Size:
Males: Up to 50 cm
Females: Around 30–35 cm
🐛 What’s on the Menu:
Strictly insects. Keep it varied and gut-loaded:
Crickets
Dubia roaches
Silkworms
Locusts
Dust regularly with calcium and multivitamins to keep them in peak condition.
🌿 Enclosure Basics:
They need height, airflow, and humidity — and zero roommates.
✔️ Female: 45 x 45 x 90 enclosure
Males: 90 x 45 x 90 enclosure
✔️ Full-spectrum UVB
✔️ Daily misting or a drip system
✔️ Temps: 24–29°C (basking up to 32–35°C)
✔️ Humidity: 50–70%
Live plants = Bonus points for both aesthetics and function.
⏳ Lifespan:
Males: 5–7 years
Females: 3–5 years (due to egg-laying, even without breeding)
⚠️ Temperament:
Solo creatures — don’t house together
Curious and bold, but best appreciated visually.
Handle with care (and respect)
💡 Why Ambilobe?
Among all panther chameleon locales, Ambilobes are the head-turners.
High contrast, wild patterns, and tons of personality.
Perfect for keepers who want a showstopper species with a bit of an edge!
