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27/05/2025

Let the Chameleons See Each Other

Private keepers of chameleons often perpetuate the myth that chameleons cannot be cohabitated and that they should not see each other. While cohabitation in small enclosures is not advisable for multiple reasons, the belief that distant eye contact causes stress is false and belongs to outdated husbandry myths.

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13/05/2025

A New Book by Bill Strand: Tiny Dragons

Bill Strand, a global leader in chameleon popularization and education, has taken a bold step to fill a significant gap in chameleon literature—the care of hatchlings and neonates.
His book is highly detailed, packed with valuable data and stunning photographs, and reflects the vast experience of both the author himself and the broader community.
Through his Chameleon Academy, he has pioneered this topic, offering fresh, comprehensive, and unconventional insights, format and design, that enrich our understanding of these remarkable reptiles.
This publication undoubtedly enhances the world's herpetocultural heritage with its groundbreaking approach.
Best of luck, Bill!
May your book save thousands and thousands of little dragons' lives and prepare them for a great life in loving human care...

https://www.chameleons.info/l/a-new-book-by-bill-strand-tiny-dragons/

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https://chameleonacademy.com/product/13673/

11/05/2025

Petr Necas – Understanding Chameleons

https://www.chameleons.info/l/petr-necas-understanding-chameleons/

Here are my best tips for keeping Yemen Chameleons well:
1. Use a well-ventilated enclosure
2. Use natural materials, such as branches and plants, where possible, and avoid manmade materials
3. Use a fogger and do not force unnatural hydration through spraying
4. Do not handle your animals any more than necessary
5. Understand their nutrition and supplementation, but avoid overdoses. Too much of vitamins D, E K or A can kill
6. Do not overfeed your animal. In the wild food is not so easy to find and so obesity does not happen. In captivity the chameleon is compelled to eat because they are conditioned to think that food is rare. I have seen chameleons which are three times as heavy as a wild chameleon and this will lead to organ failure.
7. Don't believe everything you see on the internet. So many people are able to comment online but very few are qualified to do so. Information is never black and white and can rarely be explained in short answers like you might find on a bulletin board. It's interesting to watch people ask questions online and then listen only to the people who respond first. Just because they answer first, doesn't mean they are correct! Look to see who is behind the comments, look at their experience and their expertise. Watch out for those who answer to satisfy their ego or their business interests.

https://exoticskeeper.com/blog/understanding-chameleons/

25/02/2025

Chameleons are fascinating reptiles known for their unique appearance, features and strategies. One of their noteworthy biological features is the presence of two copulatory organs called hemipenes (singular hemipen*s). These structures are located in specialized pockets at the base of their tails, known as "hemipeneal pockets".
Occasionally, these hemipenes can become obstructed by what is known as a "hemipeneal plug". This plug is formed from aggregated, shed material that hasn't been expelled properly. If left unchecked, these plugs can lead to significant health issues, including inflammation and even necrosis of the copulatory organs.

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25/02/2025

25/06/2024

Hawaii szigetére behurcolt Jacksonii kaméleonok.

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04/02/2024

What is the direction of light, we should expose the chameleons to, in indoor cages?

The question is: what direction of sun rays are natural for a chameleon and what is the predominant direction of the light to which a chameleon is exposed to?

Most people jump here with a quick spontaneous answer: from above!
And it is NOT true.

The correct answer is actually: FROM THE SIDE.

In the morning and afternoon, the sun is NOT above the heads but in various angles, it shines from the side!
At noon, when the sun is above the head, the chameleons as a rule do not expose themselves to it, on contrary, they hide under leaves, which build a sort of umbrella above them, and, the light they see is actually comming from the SIDE again.

I am not advocating another concept than to put the three types of light (IR, UV, visible white) above the cage, it is for practical reason ok and is prooved by decades of practice that it works - explicitly in indoor caging.
It however does not exclude the possibility to have light sources which might shine from the side too…
I guess we will have to address it later in the chameleon husbandry, as the intensity of light diminishes with the square of the distance from the source, thus leaving all what is lower than 3-4ft without sufficient light (and lower than 1,5ft for UV), based on the light sources we can realistically use and where we can realistically place them.