Chameleons

Chameleons are a family of lizards found in Asia and Africa, and some surrounding islands. They range from tiny terrestrial lizards that can perch on the head of a match, to large, impressive tree-dwellers, and their habitats range from scrub and near desert to tropical rainforest, to cool montane rainforest.

Chameleons in general rely primarily on camouflage to survive in their environment, and the shape of their bodies, their broken up colors, and their way of moving, all reflect this. Not all species of chameleons are colorful. Many are only shades of brown or green, and in some, only one gender can produce bright colors, which are used to communicate with others of their kind, and advertise mood. Chameleons have no ability to deliberately change their colors to match their environment, but tend to have the same colors and patterns as their favorite perching plants; so, they seek out plants that look like them, rather than trying to look like the plants.

Chameleons are slow-moving animals, and highly aggressive toward others of their kind. When camouflage fails, their last defense is bluff and biting, which they do readily. Most species reach adulthood in only 4 to 6 months, and produce very large numbers of offspring. A common captive lifespan is a mere 3 years, which is longer than they generally live in the wild, though a few live-bearing species live longer. There is even one species that grows to maturity, reproduces, and dies in a single season, leaving its eggs to diapause through the dry season.

Their adaptation of living fast and reproducing in large numbers is probably the reason why chameleons are extremely delicate animals, and are best maintained in captivity only by experts.

The chameleon changes its skin color in response to its environment and its mood, not, as commonly believed, to blend into its surroundings. Different species can change to such colors as pink, blue, red, orange, green, black, brown and yellow.

Chameleons do not have three eyes. The chameleon has two eyes each on the side of its head. Each eye operates independantly but produces one picture unlike other animals that produce two pictures for two eyes. So in conclusion chameleons have only two eyes but operate to a great exstent.

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I think they do because chameleons eat insects and meal worms are considered to be insects.

JJ- Yes but due to its hard exo-skeleton, it is not recommended. Think of them more of a treat that is given 2-3 Times a week.

I don't know. Look, if you were making a page for class in Rhiw-Syr-Dafydd Primary, then think of a better animal than this... thing! They have the ability to change color to match their surroundings.

Chameleons change their color primarily to advertise their mood, or send other messages to other chameleons. They also react to the temperature, becoming darker when it is cool, and lighter when it's warmer.

Chameleons use colors to attract a mate, advertise dominance or anger, signal fear or stress, and for other purposes as well. A chameleon's colors are not under its conscious control, but change in response to its emotions or physical state.

They do not and cannot deliberately change colors to match what is around them. Instead, many chameleons seek out plants to live in that look like THEM when they are in their resting colors.

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it can hide itself under sand or other objects and with its hard shell it can b protected

most species of chameleons are not friendly.But, veiled chameleons are very friendly{if you put a little effort in to tameing one}.I think you should get a veiled chameleon. Hope this helps

Chameleons have two eyes on the side of its head. Each eye operates independantly and this is how a chameleon can see in two different directions. Usually animals that eyes are on the sides of its heads see two pictures but like a human chameleons see one picture.

if you do your research ahead of time it is not hard

From my point of view already having owned three different types of chameleons (Jackson, Veiled and Panther) I would say that the veiled chameleon is best.

Of course, this is all a matter of opinion.

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^ not true? they can get up to 10-14 inches! and they also love to live in rain-forest like environment's and in wet cool areas. hope this helped !

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Chameleons are considered to be cold blooded as they use exothermic means to control their body temperature. This means that they control their temperature via external means by taking advantage of the environment around them. This would include things like sunning on rocks to warm up, or shading themselves to cool down.

Chameleons are lizards, a type of reptile. Most lay their eggs and bury them in shallow pits, typically in warm sand.

One African species, however (the three-horned or Jackson's chameleon) is ovoviviparous, meaning that the female retains her eggs, 8 to 30, in yolk sacs within her body. After about 5 months they hatch, and she presses the sticky sacs onto branches. Her offspring will free themselves after she leaves.

Yes they make great pets. They also are fragile chameleons, if you want to handle your pet Jackson chameleon make sure you sit on the floor with him/her they might fall. Make sure you do not put him/her by a mirror he can freak out, get stressed out or bite. make him/her feel safe and Jackson chameleons make very good pets :) My name is ''Noah Juhl'' I am 8 years old, and you can send me any Question you want to know :)

No, a chameleon can't change colors. It can go from light green to dark green to brown, but that's changing shade, not color. If you see a chameleon that's green and in a green tree, he hasn't changed green because of the tree. He was born green, but lives in the tree because he is the same color.

Chameleons do not camouflage, this is a common misconception. They change their color as a way to express themselves towards other chameleons and to scare predators away. Many chameleons have very bright and "screaming" colors, not very suitable for camouflage. Many chameleons have a cryptic base color though. They change color with special cells called chromatophores. There are several different types of chromatophores with different colors. Chameleons are capable of the faster form of color-change, called physiological colour change. The chromatophores contain pigment and/or light reflecting matter. Simply put, these cells can expand and contract, thereby making other colors in a layer under the chromatophore visible.

Average life span is anywhere from 3 to 5 years. Short life span for a breeding females. Males live longer than females.

Chameleons use their camofluage defensively, to hide from predators; offensively, to hide themselves while they stalk prey; to indicate health or feelings such as fear or anxiety; and in mating and courtship rituals.

Chameleons will bite, but normally only when provoked. They are not naturally aggressive creatures, but like any animal will attempt to protect themselves from what they persevere as predators. Yes chameleons do bite. It depends if they are scared or angry.