| Cites status: |
Cites Appendix II, obligation to keep records and to register! |
| Geographical Extension: |
East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya) |
| Habitat: |
mountain rain forests, in heights of 400 to 2400 m above sea-level. The natural habitat is characterized by extreme variations in temperature. Diurnal |
| Size: |
males up to 35 cm, females somewhat smaller with up to 33 cm |
| Life Expectancy: |
up to 8 years |
| Reproduction: |
lays up to 27 soft-shelled eggs. Incubation is very difficult! Offspring hatches after 10 months at temperatures of 17, 22 and eventually 25°C. |
| Temperature: |
Air temperature between 26-28°C, local heat spots up to 35°C. Night setback to 14-18°C. |
| Humidity: |
70-100% |
| Lighting: |
Daylight fluorescent tubes, if necessary UV tubes (see "Sorry Link missing"). For sufficient UV radiation we recommend "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing". "Sorry Link missing" for the creation of local heat spots. |
| Substrate: |
loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| Cage Furniture: |
climbing facilities, blinds for rear and side panels. Planting is possible (Ficus benjamina, Scindapsus sp., Epipremnium sp., Hoya sp., etc.). Many hiding places. Good air circulation is required! A dripper is recommended (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| food: |
Insects (e.g. cricktets, smaller grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, wax moths, etc.) also products from the "Sorry Link missing". Regular additions of "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing" are necessary. |
| Comment: |
Keeping is very challenging! High demand on climate, stress sensitive. Only one chameleon per terrarium! |
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