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Chameleons
Chameleons are a very widespread, very specialized species of lizard. Chameleons have microscopic eyes that move separately, almost parrot-like feet and many chameleons have prehensile tails as well as the ability to change color to blend in with their surroundings. All questions about chameleons can be directed here.
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How do chameleons adapt to survive in the desert?
2. Skin pigment cells can change color depending on temperature, mood, and during breeding. Basically they communicate with other chameleons through slight color changes.
3.They can shoot out their tongue nearly a foot out and catch an insect with incredible accuracy.
A behavioral adaption would be the manner in which the chameleon moves throughout vines and limbs. They move very slow, wavy, and precise so they appear to be leaves blowing in the wind. This makes them less less likely to be spotted by a predator.
What colors could chameleons change if they are mad?
chamelions dont change colour depending on their emotions, they change colour to blend in to their environment.
How long have chameleons been alive?
Chameleons have existed for at least 26 million years. That is how old the oldest fossil record shows them, but they are believed to have been around longer than that. A fossil ancestor to this clade of animals dates back some 100 million years.
How often do you feed chameleons locusts?
Chameleons are primarily carnivorous creatures, meaning they prefer a diet of insects. Their digestive cycle takes many hours so they tend to eat only in the morning. They digest their food the same way other animals do, with the digestive tract.
90 to 120 grams for a female and 100 to 200 for a male chameleon
keep in mind that the weight depends on the breed and age of the chameleon
What kind insects do chameleon eat?
Chameleons can eat a large variety of insects including crickets, grasshoppers, flies, tomato hornworms, silkworms, wax worms, mealworms, and cockroaches. Although this is a small percentage of what they can eat most of these insects are very nutritious and have good sources of vitamins.
Is a chameleon safe to have as a pet?
No because a lot of people have them as pets and because they are just like lizards
What is the reptile that can change its color?
Yes, some species can. I.e the Epicrates (rainbow boa) family changes their color during night time. Both Brazilian and Colombian rainbow boas fade at their flanks, which turn from brown to a grey/white color. This is referred to as "whitewalling".
Can chameleons live with crested gecko?
Most chameleons are housed in a screened terrarium due to the lack of humidity they require. A crested gecko cannot sustain life in a screened terrarium due to the humidity that they require. These two species would never come face to face in the wild, therefore should not be housed together within the same terrarium. Animals of different areas/continents/regions cannot be housed together. They would require completely different heat, humidity, lighting, mistings etc..
Do chameleons change their color according to their colors?
Chameleons change colour according to their body temperature, mood and emotions. So they don't just change their colour because of their feelings. Chameleons also change colour to camoflage but can not do it instontly they have to sway back and forward (become a bush or leaf) then they will look very similar to what they wanted to be.
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What is in a chameleons environment?
Chameleons are tropical or sub-tropical reptiles. Most live in trees and hunt insects. They avoid predators by changing their skin color to that of their environment. Some sub-species of chameleons such as anoles can be found in large numbers in the backyards of Florida. They are an important part of the diet of wading birds such as cranes and herons. Their environment consists of lots of dense foliage, trees, humid air, warm temperatures, and abundant insects.
What is your definition of a common chameleon? There is not a species of chameleon called "common chameleon" if you mean the kind of chameleon most often seen in movies then you are probably referring to the veiled chameleon who's price ranges anywhere from forty dollars to two hundred dollars depending on where you purchase them. You should be warned though that chameleons are not often social animals and do not do well when handled. They will get stressed out very easily and cease eating and drinking regularly if too stressed and can subsequently die of dehydration.
How many babies do chameleons usually have?
It depends on the size of the chameleon and the size of the clutch. For example the small Brookesia species of chameleons may only lay up to 2-4 eggs, while large Veiled Chameleons have been known to lay clutches of up to 80-100 eggs.
How long will it take for the chameleon to change its colour?
chameleons can change color in a matter of milliseconds
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How fast do chameleons change colors?
Chameleons can change color in as little as 20 seconds. They're born with special cells that have color in them and these cells are in layers under the chameleon's outer skin. When the pigment cells change, the chameleon's skin color changes. Many think chameleon's change color to blend in with their surroundings, but scientific studies show that light, temperature, and mood cause them to change, making them more comfortable, or helping them to communicate with one another.
Is a chameleon an invertebrate?
No. It is a reptile, a type of lizard. Frogs, salamanders, and newts are amphibians.
How does camouflage help protect the chameleon from predators?
When a chameleon is threatened it changes to the closest colour of what it is on or against. If you watch them and if they are on a branch with leaves, the chameleon will turn green and rock back and fourth like it is a leaf blowing in the wind.
