Calumma boettgeri

Calumma boettgeri is a relatively small chameleon endemic, that is, exclusively, found on the island of Madagascar and a barrier island. Males and females both reach a length of about 13 cm. The species was discovered in 1888 by George Albert Boulenger.

Habitat

C. boettgeri prefers to live in the peripheral areas of the rain forest of Madagascar and the island of Nosy Be to about 0.3 to 4 meters high in trees and bushes.

Features

This chameleon has an elongated, flattened and narrow body. The snout of the animals is reminiscent of a nose, because there is a muzzle attachment. At the head of the occipital lobe are grown together. The coloring consists of three main colors. By inconspicuous greens, browns and yellows, C. boettgeri can be perfectly adapted to its environment.

Attitude

These chameleons react relatively aggressive towards conspecifics. Individual attitude is therefore recommended in the terrarium.

The enclosure should be constructed as follows:

• At least a height of 70 cm
• Area of ​​50x50 cm
• Side walls (up to the window) should be coated for climbing with rough bark
• For any egg-laying should be on the terrarium floor a 15 cm deep layer
• When climbing way many branches and lots of plants
• Two times daily with water spray off the terrarium
• 25-27 ° C day temperature, night room temperature

Behavior

C. boettgeri is known as a lively style, meaning it runs during the day constantly looking for food through the terrarium. When an encounter with another C. boettgeri Chameleon it sends a warning in the form of Fauchlauten, and making its occipital lobe. If this threatening gesture is unsuccessful, the dispute can quickly escalate into a biting.

Courtship, mating and egg-laying

During mating, the male to the female nods in greeting. Then it assumes a courtship coloration and approaches quite quickly. Is not ready to mate the female, it also changed its color and resists the male by spitting or biting off. When it is ready, the female leaves the male approaching and it comes to mating. In this case, the male wraps around the female, and both animals lay their successive cloacal opening. After 10-30 minutes, the male leaves the female. After 45 days, the Einablage done. The female buries the eggs up to 4 full eggs. For successful breeding, one should take the eggs shortly after laying out of the terrarium and place in moist vermiculite. At 23 ° C hatching, the boys then after about three months. After rearing takes place in small terrariums.

Feed

Crickets and crickets 'll gladly taken, including flies and moths are not scorned, as long as the food animals are not too large. The water requirement is met by the water spray.