Vercossus Chameleons - Furcifer verrucosus - Warty Chameleon

Verruscosus Chameleons (aka Warty Chameleon)are sandy brown and grey in color but, like all chameleons, they can change color. Males can grow up to 22 inches long, while the much smaller females only get about half that size. Females also lack a complete dorsal crest, but have a short row of spikes on their head. They can live up to 12 years if taken care of properly.

This species is native to Madagascar.

Verruscosus Chameleons do well with moss, bark, soil, or reptile carpet as a substrate. Be sure to put enough plants, rocks, and wood in the tank for your lizard to hide in and climb on. These lizards love to climb.

One adult Verruscosus Chameleon needs a 75-100 gallon screen cage.

A comfortable temperature for these lizards is around 77-85º F during the day with a slight drop at night to 67-75º F. LEDs or other low-wattage light bulbs work best for maintaining these temperatures.

In addition to UV light, these lizards need a hotter basking area from 90-100º F. You can use either a ceramic heat emitter or a reptile basking light for this.

They prefer a very humid which can be maintained with humidifiers and misters.

Verruscosus Chameleons will feed on small crickets, fruit flies, mealworms, wax worms, and any other insect small enough for them to ingest. These animals prefer live food. It is recommended that food be dusted with calcium to prevent bone softening.

Chameleons have the usual needs for vitamin D3 but in addition to this they need large amounts of vitamin A. Herptivite or Flukers are vitamins made especially for reptiles. Herptivites brand has no vitamin A but instead it contains Beta Carotein wich can be turned into vitamin A if needed.

Water can be supplied in two ways. The first way to supply it is to mist the cage once or twice a day and the second way is to supply a drip system to the chameleons cage.

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