1. Máša- the Veiled Chameleon The guide for a breeder created by Markéta Oswaldová ©

2. What is “chameleon”? -any of numerous lizards of the family Chamaeleontidae, characterized by the ability to change the color of their skin, very slow locomotion, and a projectile tongue. http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/veiled-chameleon.html

3. Scientific classification  kingdom: ANIMALIA  phylum: CHORDATA  class: REPTILIA  order: SQUAMATA  suborder: IGUANIA  family: CHAMELEONIDAE  genus: CHAMAELEO  species: CHAMELEO CALYPTRATUS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veiled_chameleon

4. The origin of the Veiled Chameleon  Known from the Miocene epoch  Came from dry parts of Africa, Middle East, southern Europe, Madagascar  Their habitat: desert, semi- desert, savannah, rain-forest  Some kinds lives in trees

5. What does the Veiled Chameleon look like? Veiled Chameleons are sexually dimorphic- are easily distinguishable( because of the heel at the feet) Female Male

6. A male Veiled Chameleon  Larger than the female  A prehensile tail  A spur at the heel of the feet  usually varying shades of green, with 3-5 yellow/orange vertical bands on its back, and sides  Can be coloured (blue, green, red, yellow…)  large crest on top of its head (also coloured)

7. A female Veiled Chameleon  Less colourful  A small crest  A prehensile tail  No spur at the heel of the feet

8. Breeding of the Veiled Chameleon „The Veiled or Yemen Chameleon is one the more hardy chameleons and is a great starter Chameleon, however it still requires specialist care and is by no means a reptile for beginners.“ http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/veiled-chameleon.html

9. START to breed! I would like to present some stuff you need if you want to start breeding your own chameleon

10. All you need is…  A good ventilated terrarium  Incandescent bulb  A thermostat  A fine sand as a substrate  Suitable flower- poisonless!!! (Scindapsus)  To mist the terrarium lightly (humidity should be 50- 60 %)  A calcium and vitamin powder

11. Food for the Chameleon  Food you can offer to your pet: Crickets, locusts, mealworms, flies, moths  Food suitable for gut loading: lettuce, apples, oranges, bananas  Each third day calcium and vitamin powder

12. Pictures of our Lady Baby Máša Hunting Máša

13. Pictures of our Lady Curious Máša First ecdysis

14. We would like to say goodbye

15. Web sources  http://www.chovatelka.cz/chovatelka/clanek-foto/646-- 1591.html  http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/veiled-chameleon.html  http://www.chameleonforums.com/  http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/RMHPages/RM Hveiled.htm  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veiled_Chameleon  http://www.veiled-chameleon.com/care-sheet.html  http://www.exotic-pets.co.uk/veiled-chameleon.html  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar  http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Exh ibit/Profiles/images/Veiled_chamelion_final.jpg  http://cyndi.someguysserver.com/uploads/IndianmealMot h01adu.jpg  http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/1013/50245 970.JPG