Will sell the Yemen chameleon Chamaeleon calyptratus

This kind of a chameleon because of its simplicity of contents and speed reproduction often see novice hobbyists. This type got its name on behalf of the government of Yemen (Arabian Peninsula), the territory which is their natural habitat.

Yemen chameleon - one of the largest members of their family. Length-males up to 60 cm, females are inferior to them in size. The coloring is very diverse, and males are more brightly colored: on a green background on the sides stand out vividly three yellow spots, framed by orange and brown transverse bands. The head is decorated with a high-developed crest, reaching 7-8 cm (females he only indicated). Grasping the tail to the tip covered with a striped green and yellow-brown stripes. Males can also be distinguished by heel spurs", a small triangular tabs on the back of the leg, just above foot.

Yemen chameleonsshould to keep the vertical terrarium with good ventilation, so you need two ventilation holes, tightened the net: one at the bottom the front wall, the other on the ceiling of the cage. The recommended size of the terrarium for one chameleon his Length.

Heating and lighting. The temperature for the content of Yemen chameleon should be in the range of 26 to 30'C. Be sure to arrange in the cage the place where the chameleon is warm (temperature in the heating should to be 32-34'C). Temperature in the cool part of the terrarium should be supported about 21'S at night and 26'S day. The best way to ensure proper heating, the use of incandescent lamps or electric heater. Usually the heater placed under the bottom of the terrarium (1/2 of the whole area), so that one part the terrarium was cool and the other hot.

For lighting terrarium used fluorescent lamps with full UVB-range or solar lighting. In light of this chameleon lamp from it produces vitamin D3, which helps to absorb calcium in the body.

The feeding. Yemen chameleons are insectivorous lizards, but also I don't mind some plant foods. The chameleons should be balanced the diet, which will prevent the development of bone disease (the ratio of calcium and phosphorus should be 2:1). As live food the chameleons fed crickets, but they have a balance of calcium and phosphorus is 1:1. So before feeding crickets fed food with a high content of calcium and only then offer the chameleon.

Diet feeding crickets: the first week of crickets fed greens, leaves cabbage, oranges. Second week - the young leaves of mustard, melon, crushed dry food for iguanas. Third week - crushed tablets alfalfa, carrots, chopped dry cat food is high quality.

The dietary diversity reduces the possibility of lack of certain nutrients nutrients, vitamins or minerals. In addition to crickets, give chameleon larvae meal hruschka, caterpillars, cockroaches, grubs, wax the liquidation and of houseflies. The larvae of the wax the liquidation and flour of hrushka need to give in a small amount, as they have a low ratio of calcium and phosphorus. For one feeding adult chameleon enough 2-5 insects.

Even if you feed crickets and other insects to feed with a high content calcium, you cannot guarantee that the chameleon will get calcium in the amount that is needed. Therefore, before to be fed to the insects, their put in plastic bag, add the same powdered calcium (sold in pet stores) and start shaking it in different directions until while all insects will not be sprinkled with powder.

Only then invite insects chameleon.