https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/chameleons/Recent content in Chameleons on Herpeton AcademyHugoen-USMon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/chameleons/furcifer-lateralis/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/chameleons/furcifer-lateralis/<p><em>Furcifer lateralis</em> · Furcifer lateralis · Carpet chameleon · Teppichchamäleon</p> <hr> <h4 id="-at-a-glance">📋 At a glance</h4> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Adult size</strong></td> <td>17-25 cm</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Lifespan</strong></td> <td>2-5 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Subspecies</strong></td> <td>No captive-care subspecies split</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Origin</strong></td> <td><em>Furcifer lateralis</em> is native to open, shrubby, and forest-edge habitats across much of Madagascar.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Activity</strong></td> <td>Diurnal</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Difficulty</strong></td> <td>Intermediate</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Legal</strong></td> <td>CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h4 id="-enclosure">🏠 Enclosure</h4> <ul> <li>Tall, well-ventilated enclosure; screen or hybrid setups often work best</li> <li>Adult enclosure should provide vertical movement, dense cover, and easy access to basking and UVB</li> <li>Use live plants and branches; keep drainage under control</li> <li>Avoid glass boxes with stagnant air, loose substrate ingestion risk, and constant handling</li> </ul> <h4 id="-enclosure-furniture">🪨 Enclosure furniture</h4> <ul> <li>Dense plant cover, horizontal basking branch, shaded retreat, and drinking surfaces</li> <li>Branches of varied diameter secured firmly</li> <li>Drainage layer or removable floor protection under misting</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-lighting">💡 Lighting</h4> <ul> <li>UVB essential with a linear T5 HO tube</li> <li>Bright plant-safe visible lighting helps activity and plant growth</li> <li>Separate basking lamp controlled by distance and measurement</li> <li>Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no light at night</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-temperature">🌡️ Temperature</h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Basking spot:</strong> 28-31 °C</p>https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/chameleons/panther-chameleon/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/chameleons/panther-chameleon/<p><em>Furcifer pardalis</em> · Panther Chameleon · Panther chameleon · Pantherchamaeleon</p> <hr> <h4 id="-at-a-glance">📋 At a glance</h4> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Adult size</strong></td> <td>30-55 cm</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Lifespan</strong></td> <td>4-8 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Subspecies</strong></td> <td>No captive-care subspecies split</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Origin</strong></td> <td><em>Furcifer pardalis</em> is native to Madagascar, especially warm humid and subhumid lowland and coastal regions, with well-known localities such as Ambilobe, Nosy Be, Sambava and Tamatave.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Activity</strong></td> <td>Diurnal</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Difficulty</strong></td> <td>Intermediate</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Legal</strong></td> <td>CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h4 id="-enclosure">🏠 Enclosure</h4> <ul> <li>Tall, well-ventilated enclosure; screen or hybrid setups often work best</li> <li>Adult enclosure should provide vertical movement, dense cover, and easy access to basking and UVB</li> <li>Use live plants and branches; keep drainage under control</li> <li>Avoid glass boxes with stagnant air, loose substrate ingestion risk, and constant handling</li> </ul> <h4 id="-enclosure-furniture">🪨 Enclosure furniture</h4> <ul> <li>Dense plant cover, horizontal basking branch, shaded retreat, and drinking surfaces</li> <li>Branches of varied diameter secured firmly</li> <li>Drainage layer or removable floor protection under misting</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-lighting">💡 Lighting</h4> <ul> <li>UVB essential with a linear T5 HO tube</li> <li>Bright plant-safe visible lighting helps activity and plant growth</li> <li>Separate basking lamp controlled by distance and measurement</li> <li>Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no light at night</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-temperature">🌡️ Temperature</h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Basking spot:</strong> 29-32 °C</p>https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/chameleons/trioceros-jacksonii/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/chameleons/trioceros-jacksonii/<p><em>Trioceros jacksonii</em> · Trioceros jacksonii · Jackson&rsquo;s chameleon · Jackson-Chamäleon</p> <hr> <h4 id="-at-a-glance">📋 At a glance</h4> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Adult size</strong></td> <td>18-35 cm</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Lifespan</strong></td> <td>5-10 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Subspecies</strong></td> <td>No captive-care subspecies split</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Origin</strong></td> <td><em>Trioceros jacksonii</em> is native to montane and foothill habitats in East Africa, especially Kenya and northern Tanzania.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Activity</strong></td> <td>Diurnal</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Difficulty</strong></td> <td>Advanced</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Legal</strong></td> <td>CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h4 id="-enclosure">🏠 Enclosure</h4> <ul> <li>Tall, well-ventilated enclosure; screen or hybrid setups often work best</li> <li>Adult enclosure should provide vertical movement, dense cover, and easy access to basking and UVB</li> <li>Use live plants and branches; keep drainage under control</li> <li>Avoid glass boxes with stagnant air, loose substrate ingestion risk, and constant handling</li> </ul> <h4 id="-enclosure-furniture">🪨 Enclosure furniture</h4> <ul> <li>Dense plant cover, horizontal basking branch, shaded retreat, and drinking surfaces</li> <li>Branches of varied diameter secured firmly</li> <li>Drainage layer or removable floor protection under misting</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-lighting">💡 Lighting</h4> <ul> <li>UVB essential with a linear T5 HO tube</li> <li>Bright plant-safe visible lighting helps activity and plant growth</li> <li>Separate basking lamp controlled by distance and measurement</li> <li>Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no light at night</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-temperature">🌡️ Temperature</h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Basking spot:</strong> 26-29 °C</p>https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/chameleons/yemen-chameleon/Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://academy.herpeton.net/en/factsheets/chameleons/yemen-chameleon/<p><em>Chamaeleo calyptratus</em> · Yemen Chameleon · Veiled chameleon · Yemen chameleon</p> <hr> <h4 id="-at-a-glance">📋 At a glance</h4> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Adult size</strong></td> <td>30-60 cm</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Lifespan</strong></td> <td>4-8 years</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Subspecies</strong></td> <td>No captive-care subspecies split</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Origin</strong></td> <td><em>Chamaeleo calyptratus</em> is native to Yemen and southwestern Saudi Arabia on the Arabian Peninsula.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Activity</strong></td> <td>Diurnal</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Difficulty</strong></td> <td>Intermediate</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Legal</strong></td> <td>CITES: Appendix II; EU: Annex B; local rules still apply</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h4 id="-enclosure">🏠 Enclosure</h4> <ul> <li>Tall, well-ventilated enclosure; screen or hybrid setups often work best</li> <li>Adult enclosure should provide vertical movement, dense cover, and easy access to basking and UVB</li> <li>Use live plants and branches; keep drainage under control</li> <li>Avoid glass boxes with stagnant air, loose substrate ingestion risk, and constant handling</li> </ul> <h4 id="-enclosure-furniture">🪨 Enclosure furniture</h4> <ul> <li>Dense plant cover, horizontal basking branch, shaded retreat, and drinking surfaces</li> <li>Branches of varied diameter secured firmly</li> <li>Drainage layer or removable floor protection under misting</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-lighting">💡 Lighting</h4> <ul> <li>UVB essential with a linear T5 HO tube</li> <li>Bright plant-safe visible lighting helps activity and plant growth</li> <li>Separate basking lamp controlled by distance and measurement</li> <li>Photoperiod: 10-12 h; no light at night</li> </ul> <hr> <h4 id="-temperature">🌡️ Temperature</h4> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Basking spot:</strong> 29-32 °C</p>