Caring for your The Two Horned Fischer's Chameleon
The Standard Fischer‚Äö?Ñ????ë?????´?¬¨‚Ä¢s chameleon, sometimes called the Western Usambara Two Horned chameleon, is a small, highly active and comical animal. Adult lengths are up to 9.5 inches total length for males, and up to 7.5 inches for females. Much of this length is represented in the unusually long tail, characteristic of the B. fischeri species as a whole. Tails often represent half of the total body length. Males are easily distinguished from females by their hemi penal bulges and two unusual looking rostral processes. These rostral processes are uniform and parallel in appearance, taper from a relatively wide base to a thinner, rounded end and have some apparent serration on the uppermost sides. This species‚Äö?Ñ????ë?????´?¬¨‚Ä¢ rostral processes are one of the characteristics distinguishing them from other B. fischeri species.
Cages must be densely planted, such that the back of the cage cannot be seen. These animals are very shy and have a noticeable aversion to being spotted. To feel secure, they need a number of completely hidden, hiding places. This includes a hidden place to bask, which can be difficult to accomplish. Large palm trees are an excellent for this purpose ‚Äö?Ñ????ë?????´?¬¨¬Æ the growth patterns are such that the centre is open for basking, but the entire perimeter is "secure." A network of branches is needed in the cage, from floor to ceiling. A network of plants intertwined around these branches will help the animal feel more secure while exploring.
Provide a variety of live insects, including gut-loaded (recently fed) crickets, mealworms, and
waxworms; Dust the insects daily with a pure calcium supplement and once or twice a week
with a vitamin/mineral supplement. Feed adults every other day; juveniles daily
Keep the Temperature at around 80¬? F. for the warm end and 65¬? F. for the cool end.
We recommend radiant heat, such as an incandescent light or ceramic heater.
The Two Horned Fischer's Chameleon is not likely to drink directly from a bowl and will rely on moisture on non-toxic plants and in
collecting pools for drinking You can also use a drip system with chlorine-free water or mist 3-4 times a day.
maintain habitat at 75 to 80% humidity.
Provide UVB rays with full spectrum fluorescent light for 10 to 12 hours a day.
An incandescent bulb is needed for basking area if not using a ceramic heater
Remove feces from habitat daily and mist frequently to maintain humidity
Thoroughly clean the habitat at least once a week.
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