Common Name:

Scientific Name: Chamaeleo laevigatus

Food: Insects

Distribution: Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, N/S Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Central African Republic, Zambia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Cameroon

Habitat:

Color Discription: varies from light green to blue, with a white stripe running from the mouth to the tailbase.

Physical Discription: lack tarsal spurs.

Size: 8"

Temperatures: Daytime temperatures should be around 86º F a 10 F drop at night

Breeding/Reproduction: The male's courtship is like all other chameleons. After a 50 day gestation the female deposits about 50 eggs. The eggs should be incubated at 82º F - 86º F with a temperature drop at night of approximately 10º F. Hatching should occur after 4-5 months.

Cage Setup: The enclosure for 1 lizard should be 8" x 20" x24". The female and male should be kept apart except for mating.

Water:

Special Needs: