Care Sheet for ChameleonsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.36 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 07/18/2006 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Chameleons |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Pacman500 |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Jacksons Chameleons |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | None |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Male jacksons chameleons have three horns while females have none. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | If any substrate are used, It should be paper towels. Substrate such as coconut fiber or mulch can be ingested. Since no chameleon will drink from standing water, a dripper must be provided to drop on to leaves. The chameleons will lap up the droplets. |
Lighting and UVB: | If you live in a cold area such as the northeast or canada. A heating bulb should be provided to keep the temperature into the 70’s.
Ultraviolet light is a essential for calcium production. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Jacksons chameleons start going downhill at 85 degrees.
The temp format I use is:
Daytime:
85 degrees basking spot
75 cool spaces.
Nighttime:
68 degrees
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Heating and Equipment: | Like I said if you live in Northern U.s. or canada a basking light is required. But if you live in the south west or in a hot place you may need a fan to keep temperatures down
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Caging Provided: | A cage of 2x2x3 ft is a good cage size for a single jacksons chameleon but bigger is always better.
A ficus tree inside the cage will provide good climbing space. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Unlike veiled chameleons, jacksons do not ingest plant matter.
A varied diet is essential for functioning in any chameleon.
A diet of crickets, mealworms, silkworms, tropical roaches, beetles, and other insects will give proper variation. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | A 1:1 calcium phosphorus ratio is good. |
Maintenance: | Clean cage thoroughly weekly. |
Some Words on this Species: | These chameleons are very rewarding captives.
Their dinosaur like appearance makes them very popular |
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