The next step for chameleon keepers - Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus

[Jmugleston]

Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus:
Males are just as colorful as many of the chameleons:

And their personalities are hilarious. This guy is fresh out of the bag:

My wife says he looks like Jeff Dunham's Achmed puppet. I was waiting for him to say "I Keeeeeeeel you!"

 

[NikiP]

That's seriously a chameleon?

 

[Philth]

Excuse my lack of knowledge on this thing, but whats its relationship to Chameleons ? It does sort of resemble the colors of some veiled's I've seen, but other than that I dont get it?

Later, Tom

 

[Jmugleston]

That's seriously a chameleon?

Excuse my lack of knowledge on this thing, but whats its relationship to Chameleons ? It does sort of resemble the colors of some veiled's I've seen, but other than that I dont get it?

Later, Tom

Nope. Not a chameleon. It is an agamid. It is more related to water dragons and bearded dragons. The latin name is in reference to the colors. Their care is very similar to chameleons though they have a bit more "personality" than chams so I enjoy them a bit more.

 

[Philth]

Cool, very nice and unique collection man!:clap: Your keeping me busy today with all the pics

Later, Tom

 

[PrimalTaunt]

Wow - amazing looking creature. I bet it cost a pretty penny. No pun intended... okay, maybe a little pun intended.

 

[Jmugleston]

Wow - amazing looking creature. I bet it cost a pretty penny. No pun intended... okay, maybe a little pun intended.

They're actually relatively cheap for imports. The problem is the imports are quite fragile and don't fare well in most collections.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Cool. How is their temperament?

 

[Jmugleston]

Cool. How is their temperament?

They're flightly. If you let them climb up on to your shoulder they're pretty good. If you try to grab them some get defensive.

 

[Offkillter]

I have just recently seen these for sale.Man do I want one.Sadly while our "ZOO" continues to expand our house does not.What size enclosure do you plan on providing?Just out of curiosity? (Translation,if it's small enough i might just be able to drum up a corner for these amazing guys.)

 

[Jmugleston]

Bare minimum for a single animal shouldn't be smaller than 24 X 24 X 36. Lots of vertical branches. Nearly 100% humidity, and a waterfall or drip system so that they will drink.

 

[Unravel]

someone had to do it..

 

[Alexandra V]

My wife says he looks like Jeff Dunham's Achmed puppet. I was waiting for him to say "I Keeeeeeeel you!"

Oh my God, it's so true!!! Awesome lizard, by the way!

@ Unravel, haha that's too good!

 

[Lucas339]

awsome animals joey!

i wish you luck in breeding them!

i know they probably aren't as colorful but do you have pictures of your females?