Chameleon - a reptile from family of a suborder of lizards. Its length varies from 3 centimeters to 60. These reptiles are known for the unusual eyes - they at them rotate by 360 degrees independently of each other. Chameleons catch production by language with a sucker, he jumps out instantly and instantly accepts a starting position in a mouth. This maneuver takes away from a reptile no more than a second. Surprisingly, but many get such strange pet at home.
Features to a hameleonov of a reptile in a hypodermic are located cages with pigments of brown, black, yellow and red color therefore the chameleon can change the color. Thanks to a combination of pigments, different shades appear. Coloring of a chameleon changes quickly, becoming yellow, orange, white, green, brown or black. Still the chameleon can change a color partially - the reptile can become covered by strips or spots. Coloring depending on light, temperatures, a fright, irritation, humidity, for protection, during reproduction changes.
There are many species of chameleons. In terrariums it is possible to see a panterovy chameleon, the Yemen chameleon, a carpet chameleon. Jackson's chameleon and a chetyrekhrogy chameleon it is possible to meet less often, they are very exacting for cultivation of the house.
How to support a chameleon domaseychas any more you will surprise nobody with a domestic chameleon - now this frequent phenomenon. Here the main rules leaving and contents for such pets: 1. During purchase pay attention to a species of a chameleon. The lizard should not look lean and sick. Chameleons it is very difficult to treat. It is better to refuse purchase of a rare species.2. For a male choose a terrarium 50x50x120 (DShV), for a female - 40х50х80. It is easy to define a sex of a lizard. The male is much brighter, he has a thickening at the tail basis. do not forget that in a terrarium it is required to establish ventilation and lamps for heating.3. Equip a terrarium with snags and "trees" to which the chameleon usually climbs in wildlife. 4. Humidity - 70-100%, temperature in the afternoon - 28 degrees, at night - 22.5. You feed a chameleon with insects who are on sale in shop. If desired they can be parted independently. Everyday give to a lizard fruit. Feed up large individuals little mice.6. You do not keep in one terrarium of several males, they will begin to fight for the territory.7 at once. Chameleons quickly get used to house life. They will be wary of strangers, sometimes aggressively.