Visits to the vet
Generally, we need to say first: A sick chameleon ALWAYS needs a reptile vet. The fact that many chameleons die despite treatment is in most cases not due to wrong treatment or an “untreatable”...
Identification by microchip
Microchips have been used to tag animals since the 1970s. As the tagging and identification of individual reptiles is a recurring issue in both species conservation and research, this article aims to examine the...
Terrarium construction: tips
After building our own chameleon terrariums for about 20 years now, we would like to pass on some experiences that cannot be found in the building instructions. After all, some things you only think...
Vacation care
Compared to pets such as dogs and cats, chameleons have a decisive advantage: they do not require extensive care every day. This comes into play especially when you want to go on holiday or...
Feeders
Who wants to keep chameleons needs to cope with living feeder insects. Today, pet stores offer a wide variety of potential feeders. This page gives you an overview, tells you which feeders are appropriate...
Building instructions for a double outdoor enclosure
These building instructions belong to an outdoor aviary system we designed and built ourselves, which we use for large chameleons. The materials are from professional aviary construction for birds. As always, we do not...
Brumation
Among many chameleon keepers, it is a recurring topic: hibernation in the terrarium. Should you offer a brumation period, if yes with which species and why at all? This article is intended to get...
Kidney disease
Kidney disease Unfortunately, kidney disease is very common in chameleons. The reasons for this have not yet been fully established. Causes There are many different causes and triggers of kidney disease in chameleons. Gout...
How much should I feed?
In general: feeding with restraint is good for almost every chameleon. Many chameleons in human hands are heavily overfed, which is very detrimental to health and leads to premature death. This article will explain...
Water supply
Chameleons in Madagascar can be seen drinking mainly during rain and in the morning. They do not drink from stagnant water but actively take in moving water from plants or branches in particular. There...
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