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Colorful chameleons

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Brief introduction

Distribution

Growth and reproduction

Brief introduction

The scientific name is Furciferpardalis

Origin: North of the island of Madagascar

Habitat: Highland tropical rainforest area

The body length is 35-45 cm in length

The suitable temperature is 24-28 degrees Celsius

Distribution

Colorful chameleons can be regarded as the most common species in Taiwan after the high-crested chameleon.

It is distributed in the northern part of Madagascar, from the highland tropical rainforest area to the flat grassland area, so it is best to confirm which type is raised when breeding, and then it will be easier to adjust the temperature and humidity. Basically, the colorful chameleon is also a very adaptable species, and it is not difficult to reproduce in the environment of Taiwan. At present, in addition to the general green species, the most popular ones are the blue type, which is mainly produced in NosyBe, and the blue and red types, which are mainly produced in Ambanja. The recently discovered yellow type, known as 'Sirama', is still only found in the place of origin. In addition, the red type of DiegoSuarez is also very popular. Most of the colorful chameleons are highland-type, so the temperature should be mild about 28 degrees during the day and about 24 degrees at night, and the humidity should be high, about 70%. As long as the environment is stable, it is not difficult to raise, and the food is very large, and you can eat about ten crickets, bread worms, grasshoppers and other insects a day. Calcium powder and vitamins are indispensable additives, otherwise metabolic diseases such as bone deformity will lead to death. The key to raising a good colorful chameleon is that the food should be varied and not set in stone. Moisture is the same as spraying at regular intervals.

Growth and reproduction

Colorful is not very suitable for artificial play, so try not to catch it out to play.

It is not difficult to distinguish between male and female, basically the body color of the male and female is different, and the female is much smaller. The tip of the nose in males is bulging and the cloaca at the base of the tail is noticeably swollen. The tip of the female nose is smoother. The colorful body color of males can be said to be ever-changing and dazzling, but females are mainly earthy yellow or orange-red, which is relatively monotonous, and only during the breeding period will there be greater changes. Males are generally 1/3 larger than females, can reach more than 45 cm, larvae can generally mature in about a year, when females appear brighter than the original body color orange change can put females into the male's cage, if the female does not appear hostile posture indicates acceptance of males, will mate soon. The mating will continue for the next few days, and when the female begins to hiss and hostile posture, it will be removed to the spawning cage, and it will lay eggs after about two months, so the spawning cage can be prepared with a plastic pot filled with slightly wet sterile soil for the female to lay eggs, and the female will dig a hole in the pot to dig to the bottom of the pot to lay about 10-35 eggs.

The eggs laid are placed in an incubator and kept at a temperature of 26-28 degrees for about 8-10 months to hatch, which is considered a chameleon with a relatively short incubation period. The larvae can be raised under the same conditions as the adults, but the food and environment can be relatively small. Colorful colors from different origins are often used to crossbreed to produce a special body color type, but this is not biologically encouraged. Basically, female chameleons do not live long, usually dying in 2-3 years, whether in captivity or in the wild. This has a lot to do with the fact that they lay eggs. Males can live for about 5 years or so.