This adaptable and hardy lizard has adjusted to a wide range of habitats and these traits contribute to it being an excellent introduction to captive chameleon care for the novice keeper. ![]() Lighting: 12 hours/day illumination by UVB emitting reptileįluorescent tube such as Zoo-Med's Repti-Sun 5.0 plus incandescent lampĬaptive Diet: Omnivorous as adult both insects (crickets, silkworms, hornworms, superworms, roaches) and plant matter (dark greens, fruits and vegetables, dandelion and hibiscus flowers, see comments below)Ĭomments: The Veiled Chameleon ( Chamaeleo calyptratus) is a fairly large and colorful chameleon species from the Arabian Peninsula. An adult male will require a 24 x 24 x 48" high cage, adult female: 18 x 18 x 36" high. Housing: A large screen enclosure designed for chameleons that is planted with Ficus, Schefflera, Pothos and has vine or branches for additional perching spots and no substrate (bare floor). Temperature: Daytime 80-90☏ with 95-110☏ basking spot nighttime drop to 70-75☏ Habits: Highly specialized arboreal lizardīehavior: Highly territorial and asocial best housed alone Habitat: Varied: dry mountain plateaus, temperate mountain slopes, or humid coastal plains ![]() Range: Southwestern Saudi Arabia and western Yemen (also introduced into Florida and Hawaii) ![]() ![]() © 2009-2010, Michael Jacobi and Ĭommon Name(s): Veiled or Yemen ChameleonĮxperience Level: Beginner to Intermediate
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