Chameleon Care

Pygmy chameleons (genera Rieppeleon and Rhampholeon) are a group of 2-3.5” long, diurnal, semi-arboreal lizards native to parts of Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Somalia. They prefer a montane forest habitat...

The Meller’s chameleon (Trioceros melleri) is a 24” long, diurnal, arboreal lizard native to Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi. They can be found in montane forest habitats with cool air, foggy...

The carpet chameleon (Furcifer lateralis) is also known as the jeweled chameleon. They are a 6-8” long, diurnal, arboreal lizard native to the island of Madagascar. They can be found...

TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Enclosure Lighting Heating Humidity Substrate Décor Food Handling Health Resources Introduction Veiled chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) are approximately 22” long, diurnal, arboreal lizards native to Yemen and...

Panther chameleons (Furcifer paradalis) are 16-20” long, diurnal, arboreal lizards native to northern Madagascar. They prefer a lowland rainforest habitat and spend most of their lives in the trees. Like...

Jackson’s chameleons (Trioceros jacksonii) are 7-14” long, diurnal, arboreal lizards native to the mountains of Kenya and Tanzania. They prefer a montane forest habitat with cool air, foggy nights, and...