Description:
Scientific name: Kinyongia fischeri
Life span: 2-20 years
Usually vivid leaf green in hue, these chameleons have lime green or clay-tan coloured stripes on their back. Some people may also appear to the eye to be more dark or olive in color.
They have two horns that resemble long noses and stick out of their faces. These horns are mainly mud-colored tans, while some individuals can have faded lime green horns.
Native Region/Habitat
Only Tanzania’s Nguru and Nguu Mountains are home to Kinyongia fischeri. The chameleons seen in Kenya and other regions of the Eastern Arc Mountains are currently considered to be different species.
Behavior:
The majority of chameleons are quite indifferent to humans, though they can be trained to tolerate handling with time and experience.
Because of their propensity for territorial behavior, especially in males, these shy animals must be housed separately. They feel anxious when around other chameleons, which leads to stress, territorial behavior, and fighting.
Care As a pet/In captivity:
Enclosure:
Before taking your Fischer’s Chameleon home, get a sizable, reliable tank or terrarium. The ideal amount of space for one lizard is 20 gallons. These lizards are native to lush tropical regions. Increase the amount of plants, such as a ficus tree with many branching, woody pieces, so that the chameleons have strong places to climb and lots of cover from the foliage. In order to fill up space in the enclosure and replicate the jungle environment that they adore, fake vines or magnetic plants can also be used.
Temperature:
It is best for chameleons to be able to switch between various temperatures. Keep one area of the cage at around 85°F and another area at about 70°F, if you can. This enables your lizard to fluctuate in temperature, as they like. To monitor the tank’s temperature and make sure it doesn’t get too hot or cold for the animals, attempt to keep a thermometer within the cage at all times.
Humidity:
Fischer’s Chameleons prefer extremely humid environments, but you should also ensure that there is a lot of airflow. To maintain a high humidity level and regulate the amount of moisture in the air, mist your enclosure many times during the day with clean water.
Feeding:
In the wild, Fischer’s Chameleons thrive on a diversified diet; in captivity, they ought to enjoy a similar lifestyle. Chameleons eat live pinky mice, huge mealworms, roaches, and crickets. They benefit from taking a multivitamin once or twice a week, especially if they are kept inside.
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