![]() ![]() This lizard gets their water from morning dew and rain. Both of these health issues can be solved with regular husbandry. Veiled chameleons are known to suffer from dehydration and eye infections (more on this below). To make sure that your veiled chameleon is receiving a good amount of plant material you can either gut-load the insects you feed or directly feed cut-up fresh fruits and vegetables. They also need a multivitamin that has preformed Vitamin A and a low amount of Vitamin D3. This supplement should be low in phosphorus and have no Vitamin D. Make sure the crickets are smaller than your chameleon’s head so he won’t choke.Īdults should eat 8 larger crickets every other day and food can be left out for about four hours.ĭust the crickets with a calcium supplement once a week. It is best to feed a chameleon a diet that is close to what it would eat in the wild.Ĭhameleons under 12 months of age should eat 12 to 20 small crickets every day. Veiled Chameleons are omnivores and like to eat worms or insects such as roaches and crickets. Males weigh three to six ounces and females are smaller at between three to four ounces. Females are slightly smaller and measure 10 – 14 inches. How Big Do Veiled Chameleons Get?įully grown in under a year male chameleons are between 17 – 24 inches from their head to the tip of their tail. Translucent chameleons are more expensive and are increasingly common as breeders are able to breed this trait. The translucent is slightly paler due to a pigment deficiency. There is a also a variation known as the translucent veiled chameleon ( pictured above). Male veiled chameleons are normally bright gold, green, or blue with bands of yellow, orange, or black.įemales are not as colorful as males and normally have a green base color. Even hatchlings from the same clutch can be different colors. There are no specific color variations for this lizard. Veiled Chameleon Colors Translucent Veiled Chameleon They also have a bony ridge on the top of their heads called a casque. Females have a smaller casque and their color is usually more mottled.Ĭhameleons have thin tall bodies that are roughly leaf-shaped.Males also have a tarsal spur – a small nub on their back foot. When fully grown males are larger in body size and are more brightly colored.There is are big differences between male and female veiled chameleons that makes it very easy to tell the difference: They are born pastel green and develop bold bands of color that circle their body as they age. The veiled chameleon is normally a bright colored pastel green. Species Appearance Veiled chameleons are extremely colorful and fun to look at. They suffer from many health issues and it can be difficult to find a vet that specializes in Chameleons.It can be difficult and expensive to create their habitat.They have aggressive tendencies and don’t like to be handled.This means that placing different colored backgrounds in their cage will not cause a veiled chameleon to become that color. Their color also changes based on their receptivity willingness ( or lack of).Ĭontrary to popular belief they cannot change their color but the brightness of their skin. Their color can reflect their mood as the brighter their skin color the more aggressive or happy they are. This reptile comes in many unique colors and patterns. Each eye can swivel 180 degrees to allow them to look in any direction without moving their body. Their eyes move independently, so they can look in two directions at once. It has a muscle that spreads and grabs their prey.Īnother interesting fact about the veiled chameleon is their eyes. Their tongue measures 1.5 times the length of their body and can be “shot” out in the blink of an eye. This chameleon has a very long tongue that is used to catch prey. They are named after the distinctive crest on their head. Veiled chameleons originate in the Arabian Peninsula and thrive in treetops because they are arboreal.
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