Chameleon For Sale
The breeds of Chameleon that we currently have for sale are listed here. To view available Chameleons for sale, click the breed of your choice from the list below.
Veiled Chameleon
Panther Chameleon
Jackson's Chameleon
Veiled Chameleon
Overview:
The veiled chameleon is native to the Arabian Peninsula, specifically Yemen and Saudi Arabia. In nature, veiled chameleons live in extreme environments, ranging from dry plateaus to coastal plains. Over time, these harsh climates have helped veiled chameleons evolve into highly adaptable animals.
Veiled chameleons have “monocular vision,” meaning each one of their eyes can move and see independently from the other. Each eye can swivel 180 degrees without the lizard’s head or body moving.
Veiled chameleons are also known for their long, curled, prehensile tails that allow them to grasp onto branches and stabilize their bodies while climbing. Chameleons also have prehensile toes that help them grip branches.
Depending on their temperature or mood, veiled chameleons can change colors! Color-changing also helps chameleons camouflage their bodies from potential predators. A relaxed veiled chameleon should be light green or blue. When stressed or fearful, veiled chameleons will darken in color. Dark coloration can also be a sign of illness. Consult a veterinarian if your chameleon’s color is consistently dark or if the lizard exhibits any other changes in appearance.
Veiled chameleons love to hide under leaves! Pet parents can use live or artificial plants to enrich their chameleon’s environment and create hiding spots in the enclosure. Ensure that any live plants are non-toxic and pesticide-free. Broad-leafed plants (like Ficus and hibiscus) make excellent additions to a chameleon’s habitat.
Veiled Chameleon Characteristics:
Difficulty of Care: Intermediate
Average Lifespan: 5+ years with proper care
Average Adult Size: 18–24 inches long, depending on species
Diet: Omnivorous
Minimum Habitat Size: At least 2 feet in each dimension for juveniles; 3 feet in each dimension for adults.
Veiled Chameleon Diet and Nutrition
Veiled chameleons are omnivorous reptiles and should be fed a variety of insects along with smaller amounts of fruits and vegetables. Juvenile chameleons need to be fed daily, while adults should be fed every other day.
Note: Since chameleons will not drink water from a bowl, pet parents should hydrate their chameleon by misting its habitat multiple times a day or by using a commercially-available mister or drip system. The chameleon will collect water from leaves and the environment, which is why it is important to mist multiple times daily.
A nutritious and well-balanced diet for a veiled chameleon consists of:
A variety of gut-loaded insects, including crickets, grasshoppers, mealworms, roaches, locusts, wax worms, and silkworms. Insects should make up the basis of a veiled chameleon’s diet.
Insects should be no larger than the width of the chameleon’s head.
Juvenile chameleons should be fed at least 12 to 20 small crickets daily. Adult chameleons should be fed every other day and will typically eat 12 large crickets or 5 to 6 superworms at a time.
Never offer more insects than the chameleon can consume in one feeding session. Any uneaten insects should be removed from the habitat. Otherwise, they may chew on and damage the lizard’s skin.
Feeding Guidelines
How to Gut-load Insects
Before being fed to a chameleon, live insects must be ‘gut-loaded’ with a nutrient-dense insect supplement to improve their nutritional value. Gut-loading diets are fortified with vitamins and minerals to help provide optimal nutrition to the reptiles that feed on them.
To gut-load prey, pet parents will need to place the insects in a container with a gut-loading diet that they can gorge on. Insects should be gut-loaded for at least 24–72 hours before being dusted with a vitamin supplement and fed to a chameleon.
Veiled Chameleon FAQs
How do you take care of a veiled chameleon for beginners?
Focus on an appropriate enclosure. Temperatures including a gradient must always be in the normal range for the chameleon otherwise they will struggle to eat, stay active, and fight infections. Dehydration is a common problem for veiled chameleons, you want to make sure they have enough clean water available through their misted environment and the humidity levels of the enclosure are always maintained. Feed an appropriate and varied diet, provide adequate climbing and hiding spaces, and keep their lighting on a timer with appropriate bulbs.
How often do you feed a veiled chameleon?
Adult veiled chameleons eat about every other day, though juveniles need to be fed a couple times each day.
Do veiled chameleons like to be misted?
While veiled chameleons need their enclosure misted at least twice daily, misting a veiled chameleon directly usually stresses them so focus on soaking the wood and substrate of the enclosure instead. This helps maintain high humidity levels throughout the day.
Do veiled chameleons need a heat lamp at night?
UVA, UVB, and heat lamps should be turned off at night and veiled chameleons do prefer for temperatures to drop at night. If their enclosure would lose too much temperature without a heat lamp, lower heat night bulbs can be used.
How long should you mist a chameleon?
You shouldn’t mist a chameleon directly, but their enclosure instead. Timing depends on the size of the enclosure but usually it takes about five to ten minutes per session.
Panther chameleon
Panther chameleons are rainbow-coloured lizards. Colour patterns are varied with contrasting bars. Males are larger and more brightly coloured than females, and very territorial. When rival males meet, they put on an aggressive display. Their colour darkens and they swell up. Females also change colour when they are carrying eggs to signal that they will not mate.
Their eyes are conical in shape and can rotate and focus independently. They have a long sticky tongue for catching prey that can sometimes be longer than the length of their body.
Number of young at birth
They lay 10 – 40 eggs.
Age at maturity
Around 6 months
Size male adult
Length 43cm, weight 140-180 grams.
Size female adult
Length 25cm – 35cm, weight 60-100 grams.
FAQs
How long do panther chameleons live?
1-3 years in the wild, five or more years in zoos with males living longer than females.
When do panther chameleons get their colors?
They develop their colors when they reach maturity. Juveniles are greyish brown.
How long do panther chameleons live in captivity?
1-3 years in the wild, five or more years in captivity with males living longer than females.
Where does the panther chameleon live?
Panther chameleons are native to the tropical forests of Madagascar.
How many eggs do panther chameleons lay?
10-40 eggs.
Can panther chameleons eat fruit?
Panther chameleons are carnivorous. They eat crickets, locusts, grasshoppers, mealworms, and roaches.
Do panther chameleons change color?
Panther chameleons change color when feeling threatened, stressed and during territorial disputes and courtship.
How big do panther chameleons get?
Males can reach 17 inches.
Jackson’s Chameleon
Appearance:
Jackson’s chameleons are sometimes called Three-horned chameleons because males possess three brown horns: one on the nose (the rostral horn) and one above each superior orbital ridge above the eyes (preocular horns), somewhat reminiscent of the ceratopsid dinosaur genus Triceratops. The females generally have no horns, or instead, have traces of the rostral horn (in the subspecies T. j. jacksonii and T. j. merumontanus). The coloring is usually bright green, with some individual animals having traces of blue and yellow, but like all chameleons, they change color quickly depending on the mood, health, and temperature. Jackson’s chameleon has a saw-tooth shaped dorsal ridge and no gular crest
Scientific name – Trioceros jacksonii
Adult Expected Size – Females: 7 – 9 inches / Males: up to 12 inches
Habitat – Rainforest and mountainous regions of East Africa. Arboreal living.
Required Enclosure Size – Minimum of 60 x 45 x 90cm
UV Lighting – 2 – 3 UVI (6% T5 – depending on the height of the enclosure)
Expected Lifespan – 5 – 10 Years
Temperature Gradient – 22 – 30C
Humidity Levels – 60 – 80%
Feeding – Insectivore – live food such as crickets, locust, cockroaches and worms
Handling – Can be timid but usually take to be handled.
Housing
The Jackson’s Chameleon would naturally roam dense vegetation and challenging environments, and it is important that we provide them with space and enrichment to do so in captivity. A minimum of 60 x 45 x 90cm should be used to house your chameleon – though any more space is sure to be utilized and a huge benefit to the animal. For the base of the terrarium, it is a good idea to think about a drainage layer, consisting of a layer of hydro rocks, matting and then your substrate.
This will stop the substrate becoming waterlogged and helps aid humidity in the tank by re-using the water that collects in the bottom layers. For the substrate, a soil mix tends to be best, as it holds moisture, and similar properties should be considered in any alternatives. Soil will also provide the option of a live planted terrarium, which is much more natural and aesthetically pleasing.