Oct 27, 2021
Veiled Chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) 2021 Environmental Summary, Reptile & Aquatics, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
- Diana P Baumann1,
- Richard Kupronis1
- 1Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Document Citation: Diana P Baumann, Richard Kupronis 2021. Veiled Chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) 2021 Environmental Summary, Reptile & Aquatics, Stowers Institute for Medical Research. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.bzhsp36e
License: This is an open access document distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Created: October 27, 2021
Last Modified: November 03, 2021
Document Integer ID: 54546
Keywords: Veiled Chameleon, Chamaeleo calyptratus, husbandry, environmental conditions
Abstract
Veiled Chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) are an increasingly popular model organism, and we have maintained a colony at the Stowers Institute since 2010. Due to the poikilothermic nature of these animals, achieving the correct macro and microenvironments plays an important role in successful long term colony maintenance. Despite being bred in captivity for many generations, relatively little husbandry information has been published regarding housing in a research environment. Recognizing that husbandry conditions and environmental parameters can impact research results we provide information about the housing, husbandry, maintenance, nutrition, and health for our colony of Veiled Chameleons. This information will be applicable to any chameleon housed in the facility in 2021.
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