There is a also a variation known as the translucent veiled chameleon ( pictured above). Male veiled chameleons are normally bright gold, green, or blue with bands of yellow, orange, or black.įemales are not as colorful as males and normally have a green base color. Even hatchlings from the same clutch can be different colors. There are no specific color variations for this lizard. Veiled Chameleon Colors Translucent Veiled Chameleon They also have a bony ridge on the top of their heads called a casque. Females have a smaller casque and their color is usually more mottled.Ĭhameleons have thin tall bodies that are roughly leaf-shaped.Males also have a tarsal spur – a small nub on their back foot. When fully grown males are larger in body size and are more brightly colored.There is are big differences between male and female veiled chameleons that makes it very easy to tell the difference: They are born pastel green and develop bold bands of color that circle their body as they age. The veiled chameleon is normally a bright colored pastel green. Species Appearance Veiled chameleons are extremely colorful and fun to look at. They suffer from many health issues and it can be difficult to find a vet that specializes in Chameleons.It can be difficult and expensive to create their habitat.They have aggressive tendencies and don’t like to be handled.This means that placing different colored backgrounds in their cage will not cause a veiled chameleon to become that color. Their color also changes based on their receptivity willingness ( or lack of).Ĭontrary to popular belief they cannot change their color but the brightness of their skin.
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Their color can reflect their mood as the brighter their skin color the more aggressive or happy they are. This reptile comes in many unique colors and patterns. Each eye can swivel 180 degrees to allow them to look in any direction without moving their body. Their eyes move independently, so they can look in two directions at once. It has a muscle that spreads and grabs their prey.Īnother interesting fact about the veiled chameleon is their eyes.
Their tongue measures 1.5 times the length of their body and can be “shot” out in the blink of an eye. This chameleon has a very long tongue that is used to catch prey. They are named after the distinctive crest on their head. Veiled chameleons originate in the Arabian Peninsula and thrive in treetops because they are arboreal.
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