Monday, May 24, 2010

do cameleons make good pets?

are they dificult or easy to take care of?
what do they eat?
how big do they get?

any other info would be apprecieated!!
thanks
Answers:
I'm sure they'd make great pets. I'm sure it would be much like taking care of an iguana. Go to the pet store where you plan on buying your chameleon, and find some books on how to take proper care of one.
no because you'll never be able find them
They aren't very cuddly, but they are interesting to watch, and if released into your home to roam, they will in very short time eliminate any bugs that dare to invade your home. ALL OF THEM!
That's almost a good enough reason to get one right there.
Chameleons are famous for their incredible ability to change color. It can happen for a variety of reasons, environmental conditions such as temperature and lighting, .or even just their mood!

Chameleon lizards consist of 2 genera and about 50 species. They are found in Europe, in Asia through much of India, and in all of Africa, especially Madagascar. They are all arboreal (living in trees) and are insectivores. Some are egglayers and others are livebearers.
See all the types of Chameleons here: Lizard Families, Various Chameleon Species

They have highly ridged, laterally compressed bodies, large heads, and sticky long tongues which they can accurately project at insect prey. The opposing digits of their feet are fused in groups of two or three which they use, along with their prehensile tail to move from branch to branch. They move slowly and methodically.

The chameleons eyes are cone shapes protruding from their head, with a small opening at the end for the pupil. The eyes move independently from each other and rotate in all directions.
Today there are primarily four species of Chameleon commonly available in the United States, including the Panther Chameleon, Veiled Chameleon, Jackson's Chameleon, and Rampholeon Chameleon.
They are very hard to take care of . They have to have the right cage with the right temperature, they are very high maintenance. If you have plenty of time, then you may be ok.

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