"Sambava" Panther Chameleon
(Furcifer pardalis)
Captive Bred
Size: ~5-6cm
Sex: Male & Female
Keeping Panther Chameleons as pets offers reptile enthusiasts a unique and visually stunning experience. Native to Madagascar, these arboreal chameleons are known for their vibrant and often iridescent coloration, making them a captivating addition to any reptile collection. Creating an ideal habitat involves providing a spacious and vertically-oriented enclosure with live plants, branches, and foliage to simulate their natural rainforest environment. Panther Chameleons are insectivores, and their diet should consist of a variety of gut-loaded insects such as crickets, roaches, and silkworms. Proper supplementation with calcium and vitamins is crucial for their health. Maintaining the right temperature and humidity levels, as well as offering access to UVB lighting, is essential for their well-being.
Panther Chameleons are known for their unique ability to change colours based on mood, temperature, or health, adding to their allure. Reptile keepers can find joy in observing these charismatic and fascinating creatures in captivity.
Adult size: Males: 15-21 Inches Females: 9-13 Inches
Lifespan: 3-8 Years (Sex/breeding dependent)
Breeding Age: 1 Year Old
For more information please take a look at the Panther Chameleon Care sheet.