Chameleons are stunning, solitary, look-don't-handle display animals that drink moving water and need airflow. The big split is thermal: lowland species like the veiled and panther run warm, while the montane Jackson's must be kept cool. Here are baskr's chameleon care guides.
Chamaeleo calyptratus
Basking spot 29–32°C · 85–90°F · Ambient 24–27°C · 75–80°F · Humidity 50% (higher at night)
Read guide Arboreal chameleon · MadagascarFurcifer pardalis
Basking spot 29–32°C · 85–90°F · Ambient 24–27°C · 75–81°F · Humidity 50–60% day / 75%+ night
Read guide Montane chameleon · East African highlandsTrioceros jacksonii
Basking spot 27–29°C · 81–85°F (no hotter) · Ambient 21–24°C · 70–75°F · Night drop 13–18°C · 55–64°F
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