Catching Wild Chameleons in Florida!!
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Florida has more invasive species than anywhere else, and tonight we are showing one of the more interesting and beautiful ones! The veiled chameleon! Chameleons were introduced into Florida through the pet trade and now have established populations throughout the state.
You guys are awesome! I found your channel by accident and now watching your Wildlife videos has caught my interest. I'm not even into Wildlife like that (City girl 100%) but this is strangely helping my Quarantine through these times right now. It's very fascinating.
Be safe out there you two! And thanks for helping me learn new things about wildlife.
Thank you!!!
@@FloridasWildest You're very welcome.
@@FloridasWildest I went to the Everglades and ain’t find no chameleons
Imagine you're just vibin in your favorite tree and someone picks you up and puts you in a bag because it's illegal for you to be there
ikr just leave them alone
Isn’t that what they do here in the US to illegal immigrant kids :/
@@frydaosuna6770 yeah pretty much
@@frydaosuna6770 maybe someone should tell them they can’t come here instead of just opening up the border. 🤷🏻♀️
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This really is some quality content. You guys deserve more views.
Thank you! Hopefully soon ❤️❤️
What they have on their back legs are called spurs also the casque on the males are more pronounced. I actually breed them at home. Im glad you guys are bringing awareness about these guys. Im actually worried that they will change the laws on the chameleons also. Keep up the good work and love the videos
@@FloridasWildest I would love to come down and catch one for myself
Yes agree
So true
U guys are awesome. Keep doing what ur doing the world needs more people like you. Thank you.
This brought back a memory of Gator Boys where Chris thought he saw a baby alligator but also Gabby getting on Chris’s shoulders is probably the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!!
I had no idea Florida also has a chameleon problem! Amazing. He’s gorgeous. Of all lizards this is the one I’ve always wanted.
Beginning to get A monitor lizard problem in the everglades as well.
Aweh. People are awful. I cant imagine releasing my chameleon for any reason. & the amount of stress those chameleons go through be released & captured repeatedly for breeding purposes definitely will shorten their life or kill them
You guys were legit made for one another. The chemistry that you guys have together is just beautiful 🤩
Can you imagine how pretty their kids would be?
@@Undertaker67203 my god yes 🥰
I love the variety of animals you show on your channel!
Staging cough cough catch ‘em all lol
I wasn't expecting to see an anole in this video but I'm not mad because I LOVE anoles
Cool couple!! I have seen and caught a knight anole in north st Lucie county. It actually fell out of a tree onto my shoulder
I love living in Florida. Great work and channel guys. Subscribed.
I've always wanted a chameleon. They're so cool looking 😎
Cool love to see you with a manta ray
First of all you two are the sweetest couple! I love you videos! Also, your hair looks phenomenal at night with those bright lights!❤️
I'm up in Jacksonville. Can't wait to go down to south Florida! Looks so tropical down there compared to up here in Jax 😆
Thank you for showing all the creatures out there!! And for explaining how careful you have to be when you're out exploring at night two!! UA-cam please be careful out there!! Your new fan. PS thanks for sharing🙂🔥👍✌👋🦎🦎
I just discovered you guys subscribed and clicked the bell awesome content I live real close to homestead and have some friends that live there, maybe I'll go over their way and see if I can't catch an infamous tegu 😎
“Little Muppet hands!” 🤣😂
Chameleon master of Disguise the Best shows cobra kai ever
Been watching your channel for a while and just going back to watch some older videos. ❤️
Thank you for caring for them.
Just found your channel... So awesome I have a Veiled Chameleon...
Thanks; now I remember just how much I'd really like to have a chameleon 😂😂
What I learned in this video. In Florida, people are the most dangerous wildlife by far.
Excellent work
Y'all are so awesome!
Awesome video keep it up guys and always make chameleons vids
Thank you!!
Ms.Gabby if someone has been shooting at Chris you better get a life insurance policy on him quick! He's the man but this job is getting crazy. I loved the video and was happy to hear that you were saving those animals. Thank-you both, 14
So cool!!!
You guys are awesome!!!!!
I live in the Redlands (west of Homestead).
We have 12 acres of Fruit trees and other vegetation. In this small area I have caught just about every invasive and non invasive creature you can name!!!
We also have captured (in our security camaras) Florida Panthers, black bears, Coyotes, deer, bob cats, and even the elusive and hairy “big foot” of South Fla.
Those little guys you caught on this video are everywhere out here. So are the Bernese pythons and the Tegu.
Our guy “Many” has been on our property a few times in the past to catch these wild Tegus.
We have huge dogs that guard our property and protect our horses and goats from Coyotes and panthers at night. These dogs are “Presa Canarios” that we had imported from a breeder in Spain. They weigh in at a massive 140-160 pounds of lethal K-9 power but… the 6-8lb. Tegu does not fear my dogs and I’ve witnessed on occasions that the Tegu have charged my dogs in attack and actually died in a so called “gladiator match” only to prove that size and power is nothing to them!!!!
I have videos but am afraid to post on Utube due to the graphic nature and how my dogs eat the remains.
Btw, the Bigfoot sightings is of my dad out in the back walking around at night without a shirt and all you see is his hairy back and pepper colored beard.🤣😂
Have fun guys🤙🏼💪🏼
Hope to see more of you videos.
Wow that’s so awesome! We volunteer right by there at Everglades Outpost. Would love to go chameleon hunting one night!
Cool, I was stationed in Homestead in the mid/late ‘80’s. Of course it was easy to get shot at in Homestead then, also!
I love chameleons!
Great channel though. I first found your rescue video of the ball python. I subscribed because of that video. Love what you do
When I lived in Hawaii, we would go out at night and catch Jackson’s chameleons, the ones with the three horns.
This was such a cool video.
Thank you!
I love that she is so chill around the male and he was so p*ssed at you that he didn't seem to care about the female loool I have heard about chameleon farming in Florida and always thought that was a joke. Here in Germany panther chameleons are way cheaper (the prices for the male can go a lot higher though depending on the local form) I have/had three panthers so far and they are my everything. Oh, and I love the way Gabby looks at the chameleons. Pure love in her eyes
You guys are great.
Awesome video guys. If I lived down there I'd find one instead of buy one.
Great video!!
Awsome job. I found a baby veiled in our back yard. Kept him and have him set up in cage
Epic one guys!
Jose Debasa
Awesome video! So interesting 😃
Nice so cute Chameleon Reptiles
Really cool video.
I literally just talked to a guy today about this!
Great video, what do you guys do with the catches
I would love to be able to catch some chameleons.
About to go find some pretty chameleons in Florida
How interesting your videos are 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Just imagine the way it feels when you take it in your hands in the middle of the night : it's litterally an alien abduction for him
i want one there so cute
i have a veiled named SPOCK. :) live long and prosper.
Ahhh this is awesome
Ohhhh,,, I Love the Cute, grouchy Veildeys 😍😘
You have good camera presence.
Too bad they're invasive, but they sure are cool
You guys are awesome for what you do
I've seen videos of panther camillion's in residential areas here in the Tampa area.
Could you possibly email me more info wdcopeland88@gmail.com
I work at the calusa nature center and planetarium in fort Myers! I’m the animal caretaker! We have an abandoned veiled chameleon named Charlie with a crinkled tail cuz whoever owned him didn’t know to give him calcium and he developed rickets and he’s a great ambassador for his species
Am I the only one who is afraid it will shoot its tongue into my eyes and then into my brain? XD
Can I come Chameleon catching with you guys
Wow, Florida is fricken wild. People would not shoot you up here in Minnesota. Maybe up in the northern parts...I feel like it’s just one crazy small world down there in the exotic animal industry. Just watched Tiger King on Netflix and saw Tom Crutchfield in it. Stay safe, thanks for the cool vids!
The animal world is wild to say the least lol
That chameleon is calmer than my brother's
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Is there a way to sign up to rescue/adopt the chameleons?
such an amazing team! love you guys!
Thanks for removing a few of these iizards from the wild. Every little bit helps.
What the Chameleons do to you?? Why u think it should be removed ??
I have my flash light now time to look jk great video
No snakes in Hawaii PTL, but some Jackson chameleons in the mountains
I have a Veiled myself. Her name is Rose and she is super aggressive at times. Still love her, though.~ :3
You’re the worst just kidding you’re the best thing to catch chameleons and I have a chameleon and I love chameleons
They are going for 8 bucks a piece to the importers like Strictly and others and can be bought for 20.00 wholesale
Nice video!
Thank you !
What should I do if I find an invasive chameleon outside in Florida? Obviously re-releasing them is not an option, but I don’t have the resources to keep one as a pet and I don’t know anyone who would be interested in adopting one. Is there a place that takes in invasive species?
maybe contact a place that take care of invasive species (but I doubt they'll keep it as pet ...rip) maybe find someone outside of florida , in colder place where it wouldn't be a danger if released in the wild
I was extremely unsuccessful attempting this last year near Naples. Riiiip
I understand that they're not here, but can someone explain the actual threat Veiled Chameleons pose/possibly can pose to FL? They probably would prey on brown anoles and I can't see them harming the vegetation. Any info would be appreciated
wow u wear short sleeves in florida at night. amazing the bugs dont eat u
great video and hi chris and gabby!! wow, i didn't know that. are they only south florida or is there some in lakewood and winterhaven florida ? just wondering. have a good evening. like your channel and videos!!
Cool video! What’s the biggest you’ve seen?
I stumbled upon your video because I found a Chameleon on my street and I thought maybe it was someones house pet. After watching your video in rethinking that lol. I live in central Florida and have never seen one before. Do I put it back in the woods or call someone to come get him?
Hey! Is there any chance you can DM either Chris or I on IG? 🥰🥰❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼
Where are you located Nikolette
When I was in Hawaii Maui I saw wild none native Chameleons
Hey so I live in south Florida, and me and my friend, searched for like a week for chameleons and couldn’t find any, we spent 3 days in the Everglades, 2 days in homestead, and we took 1 day just to check out the fort Myers area. And we didn’t find anything at all. Can you give me some tips or locations on how to find them? We want to keep them were not re-releasing them
Go to the back of the Everglades and start looking in the trees at night time with a flash light
Um can you NOT take them out of there natural habitat? Get one from the store that’s already tamed or farm raised
@@detroitlonnietv your in Detroit stay in Detroit don’t worry about south Florida
@@outerspacekid202 🤣🤣 little do you know I’m down there often .... don’t tell me where tf to stay
@@detroitlonnietv ok in your bio on UA-cam it says stay positive now can you do that pls THANK YOU
8:37 “Alright, do that again.”
awesome! just curious where are the shady parts of Homestead to avoid when relocating?
Depends where you are relocating too. If you want a few acres you should be fine anywhere as long as you avoid Florida city (just passed homestead) or stick to Redlands, Gould’s area. Again only if you want a larger piece of land. I would avoid Gould’s for a normal sized home/lot. Homestead has changed in the last few years. Prices have increased a lot in the last 24 months.
Avoid all of Homestead, Florida City and Miami 🤣
So are you telling me every time I find a Cuban Treefrog in my backyard and release it I am breaking the law?
Haha technically yes! Although I don’t think anybody is going to arrest you over it! Lol
I wish i lived in Florida so i could just catch one
Orlando here 🤙🏻🤙🏻🦎🐊🐍
Very good content. The light you filmed with blinded the shot a lot though.
its the bright light on the poor lil guy lol...need a dimmer light for close ups outside
I was under the impression that once you picked it up you have to dispatch it or keep it because you can't release invasive species in florida. Catch 22 in the law but pretty sure that's how that works
Found 2 veiled chameleons on the Nature Coast north of Tampa now. We rescued one who was trying to cross a busy highway (,right next to a strip club 🤔)
Any tips on how I can find some myself? I live in palm beach.
Sameee
I'm up in Jacksonville don't think there's any up here. 😔
Like boca raton. Not exactly palm beach.
@@lizardstudios8088 nice I'd way rather be down there then up here in Jax lol
@@77D777 at least you can get in on some awesome redfish action up there
You look like the guy on the TV show, "Trailblazers." 🤔
He is
What are you guys do after you capture them
what do you do with the animal afterwards?
I saw one crossing the road near the park where I walk near Venice Fl! I didn’t know what he was until I researched later, now I want to find him! I’ve been back several times but no sign! Do you have a suggestion? Do they just pass through, or likely staying in same area? I want one to rehome in my zen garden but I’d rather rescue him than buy one!
That’s one big anole. Way bigger than the ones in Jax.
He is most cutee
Huh love your vids. Sry to say sumthing. But you are very beautiful. But you have a awesome commentating voice. I could listen to your voice on every vlog....
And hubby is pretty also.....lol....Even thou I don't roll that way. I couldn't leave him out and get all jelly....But seriously he's pretty badass. Loved that croc training vid the other day.....
Yay that makes me so happy!! Thanks so much. Sometimes I get self conscious about my voice 😅😅😂😂
@@FloridasWildest don't sounds good....
I’m more scared of Florida humans than any of the animals native or not