Owning a pet chameleon comes with its own unique set of responsibilities. Not only are they housed differently from other pets their cages are cleaned differently too. From my own first-hand experience, I can tell you that cleaning a chameleon cage is a pretty simple task but one that requires consistency. How to clean a…
Dehydration in chameleons is the most common health problem they can have, particularly in captive chameleons. It’s so common that I felt it deserved a dedicated post to it because it’s also the leading cause of death in pet chameleons. What causes chameleon dehydration? By far the most common cause of dehydration is not being…
Chameleons are more difficult to care for than most other pets. This isn’t only due to their unique care and husbandry requirements of certain lights, cage types, sizes and so on. It’s also due to the fact chameleons can get sick pretty easily if these specific requirements aren’t taken care of. In fact, according to…
Water, lots of water, is critical for any living being’s health and every living thing needs it to stay hydrated. A chameleon though not only needs it in liquid form to stay hydrated but also in the form of air humidity to keep its skin, eyes and digestive health in healthy condition. This air humidity…
Hopefully, you’ve been considering and researching for a while before making the decision that you want to buy a chameleon as a pet but you’re not sure where to get one. There are really ten main options where to buy one from. These are: Reptile Fair Big Chain Pet Store Private Chameleon Breeder Private Seller…
Jackson chameleons are probably the third most popular choice of chameleon to keep as pets. They’re slightly more difficult to keep compared to veiled and panther chameleons but still among the least difficult. They’re also not as widely available as the other two but their more docile nature and horns on the fronts of their…
Second in popularity as a choice of pet chameleon is the panther chameleon. They’re almost as easy to care for as the most popular choice, veiled chameleons, but they’re more colorful than their veiled ancestors and therefore more expensive. They’re also not as widely available but this is changing. Before getting a panther chameleon you…
By far the most popular choice of chameleon to be kept as a pet is the veiled chameleon, closely followed by the panther chameleon and the Jackson’s chameleon. In fact, veiled chameleons are so popular they are now widely available in chain pet stores like Petco and Petsmart. Before getting a veiled chameleon it’s really…
Chameleons need lots of water. Not only do they need it to drink and stay hydrated, they also need it for humidity. It’s easy enough to provide this water by just grabbing a spray bottle and misting your chameleon’s cage by hand. This can take quite a lot of time though as it can take…
Apart from your pet chameleon itself, plants are the star of the show when it comes to building a beautiful home for your new scaly friend. Veiled, Jackson and Panther chameleons are the main species kept as pets and their natural habitats are covered in lush greenery. The closer you replicate their natural habitat the…
