Pygmy Leaf Chameleon Crae Sheet Wanted

[ObsessedWithSerpents]

Pygmy Leaf Chameleon Care Sheet Wanted. really interested in these guys

[ipreferaflan]

Yeah! I want a couple of these.
There's a few at my local exotic pet shop atm.
I can't find any care sheets... but wikipedia says...

More partial to cooler temperatures than other chameleons, R. brevicaudatus prefers a temperature between 70-80F with a slight drop at night. It is unknown if they utilize UV light, and many keepers report success with simple halogen or fluorescent lighting. Basking lights may be provided but are generally not necessary, and care must be taken to keep the temperature down. Being quite small, a five to ten gallon glass aquarium can be used. Regular misting at least twice a day is required, with direct misting of the chameleon recommended. R. brevicaudatus feeds on small insects, in captivity they are partial to crickets, wax worms/moths, houseflies, and others. Though considered fairly hardy, care must be taken to prevent stress, as with other chameleons. Lifespan is generally several years. They do need a dripper system, a 10 gallon or bigger aquarium, and live plants.
Unlike most chameleons, Brevicaudatus are social, pairs can be housed in 10-15 gallon tanks and trios of one male to two females can be kept in 20 gallon tanks. Isopods and springtails are good additions to any vivarium, cleaning decaying material, fungus, mold, and providing a food source, however these should not be substitued for a normal, healthy diet of other insects. Females will dig in the soil to lay their eggs and unlike most chameleons the eggs will do fine until they hatch right where they were laid in the terrarium.

Hope that helps.
Ask for help from whoever you buy them from.

[Mikeysm]

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[James D]

Search through the main lizard forum by typing 'brevicaudatus' into the search box and you'll find loads of info.

[Mikeysm]

oops, wrong section :/