6 Meller's & Pygmy Chameleons Care Tips | Pet Reptiles
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Let other people have cats and dogs! Jungle Bob says owning a pet reptile or amphibian is not as complicated as you might think. However, a chameleon is one of the exceptions. In this video, he explains why.
Probably the highest level of lizard reptile ownership is trying to keep a chameleon happy in captivity. Very difficult creature at any level and we just steer people away. If they're first-time lizard owners, we just say for forget it, because it's usually going to end up bad.
Chameleons have exact requirements and you have to understand where they're coming from, how big they're going to get, or how small they're going to stay in order to do this right. Screen cage is mandatory. Water drip systems are mandatory. Proper food, proper food size, proper food type, meaning an animal with a soft body usually is a lot better. They'll shoot their tongue out again and grab the item and pull it back in.
And sometimes, things like crickets, although they will eat them, they have very sharp bodies on them in certain areas. Their exoskeleton can pierce the mouth lining of the chameleon. And although they will eat them, you've got to keep it to a minimum, because they could actually puncture their mouth and an infection can set in.
And once a chameleon gets sick it usually doesn't get better. They are very stressed out creatures. Everything about them is wanting to the hidden. From the little pygmy chameleon who's just blending in with the branch he's sitting on to the giant Miller's chameleons which is trying to escape notice by turning whatever color he is right now. He keeps changing as we talk.
He thinks that's hiding him. If he was in the African bush, it probably would. He would probably be in an area that have that type of foliage that''s behind them and he would disappear right before your eyes. But on my shoulder he's clearly still there. So, he needs to be in a place where he's hidden and have all the same requirements as this little guy. If you're going to have a chameleon species: Veiled, Jackson's and Panther chameleons are probably the top three, in terms of ease of keep.
When you get down to pygmies and the giant Meller's chameleons, this is only for the utmost expert in the marketplace and I encourage you to do tremendous homework before embarking on a owning one. Meller's chameleons, of course the very the size of them, very large enclosure with a very thick branch so they can get around and navigate.
Where the pygmy is just the opposite. They like to inhabit low-hanging branches, thin little branches so their little tiny legs can grab onto them. This is way too big, what we have here at the moment. Way too big for him. And that shouldn't be in his terrarium at all. You want spindly little Vines that he can hide and and they'll just stay cryptically hidden in a leaf litter.
Oftentimes, people keep them in larger numbers because they're not long-lived and they want to see them breeding. And you can keep a colony of pygmies going for a number of years to come if you get a good percentage of males and females. So that's the chameleon species. The pygmies versus the Meller's. They're close cousins but they're really quite different in how they look. - Навчання та стиль
I'm very surprised the mellers didn't try to eat the Pygmy
It probably might have but it seemed insanely stressed
lmao i was just waiting for him to lock on to him
Maybe the mellers didn't notice the pygmy
And chameleons don't change color based on surroundings or trying to blend in. It has to do with their mood or tempature.
Yes, and if they're distressed they will change into something that will resemble their native surroundings.
@@Lvl18Meep incorrect, but alright.
@@Lvl18Meep No. that´s an octopus.
oke to get this right , chameleons do not change collour for camouflage.
Except for the Elandsberg dwarf chameleon.
I love your vedeos
amazing creatures
Can you tell me where to buy a pygmy chameleon...ty
Anyone know where to get pygmy chameleon s
Online breeders
Online breeders
please do a nathor pymy chameleon vedeo
*video
*another
*pygmy
OK :p
+Duda Plays ,There are many factors in caring for a chameleon . One place I discovered that succeeds in merging these is the Chameleon Hasty Hacks (check it out on google) definately the most useful blueprint i've heard of. look at all the unbelievable information .
pls look at the lizard in the bg
so...I have a 10 gallon tank with one female green anole in it. do you think I could put a bearded pygmy chameleom in with it?
No. Never mix species
no he can its possible if his anole is aggressive its not possible
its possible
the chameleon will die of stress.
No that will not end well do not mix spices
You guys mind doing one on bearded dragons? And first!
Wow, so you were the first huh? Incredible specimen.
Edit: and first reply !!
@@Momo-bb2fn Man liked his own comment after replying to a 10 year old comment 💀
@@BeyBattleBoy I had to be the first like too. How have the last 10 years been
What is this guy talking about? Chameleons can and will eat crickets without any problem, and I’ve seen them eat praying mantis
How tf are these care tips
He's demonstrating EXACTLY what NOT to do with both the Meller's and the Pygmy Chameleon.
Of course do your homework but how else are you going to get better at rearing these chameleons unless you start at the beginning...Duh! Every type of Chameleon has specific care instructions...so yes, do your homework. Just because you're a beginner, doesn't mean you can't own Pygmies or Meller's. If they fascinate you, then try your hand at it (who knows, maybe you'd be better at explaining professional care than this guy).
Let your wonder and curiosity promote expert Chameleon care.
Thanks for saying that I was wanting to get a pygmy chameleon but I'm a beginner in this video made me think I couldn't get one because of that.
You do realize this is so incorrect chameleons aren't that hard you just have to do your research.
I speak from experience they are difficult
You put these two at so close positions,you should watch the meller carefully,if he was about to launch his tongue,stop him
NO THEY CAN'T YOU RAGING LITTLE KID