Reptiles et amphibiens
Caméléon voilé
Chamaeleo calyptratus
A living mood ring that hates being touched — spectacular to watch, unforgiving of husbandry shortcuts.
- Difficulty
- demanding
Care tips
- Use a screened 60 x 60 x 120 cm cage packed with vines and foliage
- Bask at 32-35°C with ambient 24-27°C and linear UVB
- Run a mister or dripper — they only drink moving droplets
- Gut-load insects and dust with calcium; rotate feeder species
- House alone, handle rarely, and expect 5-8 years
Common questions
Que dois-je savoir sur l’entretien d’un veiled chameleon ? +
A living mood ring that hates being touched — spectacular to watch, unforgiving of husbandry shortcuts.
Typical guidance for a healthy veiled chameleon — your own conditions (and your vet, for animals) come first.
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