My Birthday Present!

[fishfreak2009]

Here's my birthday present I got yesterday! In the one pic, his tank is the one on the left.









It's a captive bred baby male Rampholeon brevicaudatus, better known as the bearded pygmy chameleon.

 

[snakeguy101]

very cool. Keep us posted. I like his tank too.

 

[fishfreak2009]

He just caught a cricket on a leaf across from him by shooting out his tongue! Very awesome! He is so entertaining to watch. Plus, his eyes just turned a pale greenish color! Once he is all settled I am definitely going to try and find 2 females.

 

[snakeguy101]

Just a question. Don't they need a screen cage? I though chameleons needs loads of ventilation to survive.

 

[kevinfleming21]

I believe it is different for pygmy's, they are not like typical cams.

 

[snakeguy101]

I believe it is different for pygmy's, they are not like typical cams.

That's why I asked. Wasn't sure if it was the same for them. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[kevinfleming21]

I am not positive either lol, just though I saw some conversation that pointed that out anyway.

 

[fishfreak2009]

No, they do not need a screen cage. I actually have been researching them for a while, and it seems they thrive and breed in glass tanks. I guess, because they come from the leaf litter, they do not require much airflow. They need humidity of at least 75% in order to do well. So the glass with a plexiglass lid really helps with that. The upkeep seems to be very similar to dartfrogs, except they need slightly larger prey and lots of climbing branches.

 

[jason longboard]

lmao at the last four posts with Kevin and Snakeguy, thanks guys lol. With some research it seems nobody is for certain on the caging. I see some say tropical and around 75 temp. Seems most say they are hardy other than heat spells. I would imagine a screen top with glass sides is good depending on the size of the enclosure. Dont let them over heat whatever you do.

 

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Awesome little guy and cool tank! How many gallons is it? I have been looking for a smaller herp to get and I may have just decided.