{"id":4428,"date":"2014-10-07T16:29:32","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T16:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/staging\/vet\/?p=4428"},"modified":"2016-04-08T19:53:04","modified_gmt":"2016-04-08T19:53:04","slug":"basic-information-for-jacksons-or-three-horned-chameleon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/basic-information-for-jacksons-or-three-horned-chameleon\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Information Sheet:  Jackson\u2019s Chameleon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Jackson\u2019s or Three-horned chameleon (<em>Chamaeleo jacksoni xantholophus<\/em>)<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/jacksons-chameleon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4429\" src=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/jacksons-chameleon.jpg\" alt=\"Basic Information Jackson\u2019s or Three-horned chameleon\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/jacksons-chameleon.jpg 500w, https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/wp-content\/uploads\/jacksons-chameleon-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Natural history<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><br \/>\nJackson&#8217;s chameleons comprise three distinct subspecies native to the montane regions of Kenya. Large feral populations are found in Hawaii where specimens are often caught for the pet trade. Small numbers are also captive-bred.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\">\n<h2>Taxonomy<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><br \/>\n<strong>Class<\/strong>: <em>Reptilia<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Order<\/strong>: <em> Squamata<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><strong>Family<\/strong>: <em>Chamaeleonidae<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\">\n<h2>Color and Size<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><br \/>\nAdults may reach 12-15 in (30.5-38.1cm) in total (snout to tail) length, with a body length of about 5 in (12.7 cm).<br \/>\nAdults can reach 0.9-1.8 kg but most weigh less.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Diet<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feed a variety of gut-loaded insects such as crickets, mealworms, grasshoppers, roaches, superworms, silkworms, and wax worms as well as pesticide-free snails, slugs, caterpillars, sowbugs, spiders, and flies of appropriate size.<\/li>\n<li>Dust the adult non-breeding diet with a calcium carbonate or calcium gluconate supplement once weekly. Calcium supplements should be devoid or low in phosphorus with a minimum Ca:P ratio of 2:1. Avoid products containing high levels of Vitamin D as this can lead to toxicity.<\/li>\n<li>A general vitamin\/mineral supplement may be offered once weekly. Jackson&#8217;s chameleon may also be more sensitive to over-supplementation of vitamin A than some other lizards so use caution.<\/li>\n<li>For more information, download the client handout: <a title=\"Feeding Insect Eating Reptiles\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/feeding-insect-eating-reptiles\/\">Feeding Insect Eating Reptiles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Husbandry<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Temperature<\/td>\n<td>Maintain a temperature gradient of 70-80\u00b0F (21-27\u00b0C) with a basking spot that reaches 82-85\u00b0F (28-29\u00b0C). Never maintain a Jackson&#8217;s chameleon above 84\u00b0F (29\u00b0C) for long periods of time. Provide a drop in temperature at night that ranges from 55\u00b0F to the low to mid 70s (13-24\u00b0C).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Humidity\/water<\/td>\n<td>Maintain 60-100% relative humidity. Jackson\u2019s chameleons only drink water droplets from leaves and other surfaces. Offer water either by misting the plants every 4-8 hours or with an automatic watering system. Use of a cool-mist humidifier may also be necessary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cage size and design<\/td>\n<td>House adults in a large, vertical wire enclosure. Plastic-coated wire-welded mesh enclosures serve well. The minimum cage size for an adult pair is 2 x 2 x 3 ft (0.6 x 0.6 x 0.9 m).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cage furniture\/supplies<\/td>\n<td>Provide multiple branches or twigs for climbing, potted plants (e.g. <em>Ficus benjamina<\/em> or hibiscus) to provide visual security, and a full-spectrum light source for normal absorption of dietary calcium.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Social structure<\/td>\n<td>May be housed as a mixed pair or one male may coexist with one or two females in a large cage with many visual barriers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Lifespan<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><br \/>\n3-8+ years<br \/>\nChameleons typically reach sexual maturity between 6-9 months of age.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Anatomy\/ physiology<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Dermatologic:<\/td>\n<td>Some chameleon species, including the Jackson\u2019s chameleon, have \u201cchromatophores\u201d or specialized cells in the skin that allow color change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Respiratory:<\/td>\n<td>Lizards have incomplete tracheal rings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Musculoskeletal:<\/td>\n<td>Chameleons are didactyl: five toes are fused into groups of two laterally and three medially giving the foot a mitten-like appearance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Gastrointestinal:<\/td>\n<td>The tongue is a complicated structure that sits within a structure at the base of the oral cavity. The tip of the tongue is normally darker where the taste buds are found.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Acrodont dentition:<\/td>\n<td>Teeth are not set in sockets, but instead are weakly attached to the jawbone surface.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ophthalmic:<\/td>\n<td>The upper and lower eyelids are fused with only a pinhole opening for the pupil. The eyes can rotate and focus separately.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Urogenital:<\/td>\n<td>A renal portal system is present.<br \/>\nLike many lizards, the chameleon has a thin-walled bladder.<br \/>\nThe male copulatory organ is the hemipenes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sexual dimorphism:<\/td>\n<td>Males have three distinctive rostral horns and a parietal crest.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Restraint<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><br \/>\nChameleons are most comfortable when allowed to perch on a wooden dowel or finger. When manual restraint is necessary, place one hand underneath to allow the chameleon to grip with its feet. Place the palm of your other hand over the chameleon&#8217;s back. Grasp the head behind the eyes with the thumb and index finger.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Venipuncture<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\">Ventral tail (coccygeal) vessel<br \/>\n(The ventral abdominal vein is not easily found).<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Preventive medicine<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><br \/>\nRegular physical examination<br \/>\nFecal parasite testing<br \/>\nUse ivermectin with caution; toxicity has been reported. Avoid use in debilitated animals.<br \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-one-third\"><\/p>\n<h2>Important medical conditions<\/h2>\n<p><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"ezcol ezcol-two-third ezcol-last\"><br \/>\nThe Jackson&#8217;s chameleon is a relatively hardy species.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dehdyration from housing at high temperatures or failure to provide adequate drinking water as droplets.<\/li>\n<li>Egg binding<\/li>\n<li>Endoparasitism<\/li>\n<li>Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism or metabolic bone disease<\/li>\n<li>Ophthalmic disease<\/li>\n<li>Stomatitis, periodontal disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><div class=\"ezcol-divider\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>**<em>Login to view references<\/em>**<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ref\">References<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jackson\u2019s chameleons comprise three distinct subspecies native to the montane regions of Kenya. Large feral populations are found in Hawaii where specimens are often caught for the pet trade. 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