Giant One Horn Chameleon for Sale

Giant One-horned Chameleons (Chamaeleo melleri) are native to the savannas of Tanzania and Kenya in eastern Africa. One of the largest of the chameleons, they are also a very colorful dark green with yellow and black splotches. Males are difficult to distinguish from females visually and a qualified veterinarian should do confirmed sexing. These chameleons have a single horn at the front of their nose. As with most chameleons, they should be housed singly. The chameleon’s unique binocular eyes and method of capturing prey by projecting its long sticky tongue make it a fascinating pet to observe. Chameleons stress easily and do not like visual contact with other chameleons or excessive handling by humans.

Also known as Meller's Chameleons

Size of a Giant One-horned Chameleon

Maximum size: 20”-24”

Feeding Your Giant One-horned Chameleon

Appropriate size crickets, moths, flies, and pinkie mice coated in calcium and vitamin powder. Youngsters should be fed six to ten 2-week-old crickets once or twice a day as a guideline. These lizards grow rapidly and should be fed as much as they will eat throughout their growth phase. It is equally important that their food is coated with calcium/vitamin D3 supplement or they will quickly develop metabolic bone disease without proper nutrition for their rapidly growing bones. Remove any uneaten crickets after feeding.

Caging Requirements for Your Giant One-horned Chameleon

Housing/Habitat: Specialized screened chameleon enclosures are best for these lizards. The substrate should be a dampened layer of peat moss with orchid, repti-bark or cypress bark added to the surface to hold moisture. The pieces of bark in the top layer should be large enough to prevent ingestion when the lizard is feeding. The terrarium must be well planted with plenty of appropriately sized broad leaf plants and branches for climbing and cover. Landscape to provide a basking area and the proper temperature gradient.

Lighting: Full spectrum fluorescent UVB bulbs and a basking light are required.

Temperature: Day 82°-90°F Night 70°-75°F Basking 92°-100°F

Water: These lizards will not drink standing water from a bowl. A drip system or a waterfall is needed to supply their water. Occasional misting of the plants in their enclosure is also a good idea. This is especially important with youngsters whose enclosure should be misted at least twice a day to supply their water. Watch for sunken eyes, which are a sign of dehydration, indicating a need for more frequent misting. Misting is important, as these chameleons prefer a high humidity.

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Sexing

We do our best to sex your animals correctly. However, we do not guarantee sexing.

Shipping Information

$39.99 for for any number of animals to anywere in the United States only.

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