Caring for the Flap Necked Chameleon
A fairly large species attaining 120-140mm. Coloration of this species is varied. Not only because of their ability to change colours, but their coloration in a relaxed state. They can be green to brown to pale yellow. The flaps are more noticeable in the western populations. On the eastern extents they are very small and almost unnoticeable.
It prefers savannah, bushveld & thornveld, but does occur to the edges of coastal forests.
Females have white interstitial skin on the throat, whereas males have orange skin. Other than this there is very little difference between the sexes.
This species is only insectivorous, preferring beetles & grasshoppers but will also take crickets and other insects.
This chameleon is arboreal and territorial.
Combat between the same sexes and opposite sexes is common as they are extremely territorial. When the female permits approach of the male, there is very little foreplay. Despite this, copulation is fairly lengthy, lasting up to an hour. Soon as copulation is complete he moves off.
The female lays between 25-50 eggs at the base of a tree or damp soil about 3 months after copulation. Eggs will incubate for approximately a year before 4-5cm hatchlings emerge.
When approached they normally turn dark in colour to almost black and inflate their bodies. Often they will hiss and inflate the throat pouch, displaying the interstitial skin. When highly agitated they raise the neck flaps and stand with the mouth open showing the white lining and will bite when in this position. They are needlessly feared even though some beliefs are that they are poisonous, they are in fact totally harmless.
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 80мимо? F. for the warm end and 65мимо? 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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