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Chameleons (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)

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This book is great if you need basic information on a variety of different species. The section on setting up an incubation box is very helpful. Other books that are helpful in this manner are those written by Phillepe de Vosjoli. This books sexing techniques are helpful as well as the glossary of terms it provides and the illustrations of different physical characteristics of chameleons i.e crests and other such protrusions.

this is a very good book, a lot of information. a must have for newbies and a good addition to any experienced herpers library

This book was interesting for back time. I ordered about 6 years ago. There is not too much information about Chameleons, but I guess you learn about their attitude while you live with them.Still lots to learn. Will reccomend.

My favorite thing about this book is that it details species accounts for a number of species other than veiled, panther, and Jackson's chams. (The others are: Johnston's, Usambara Giant 3-horned, Poroto Mt. 3-horned, High-casqued, two-striped, Elliot's, Uganda mountain chams, Cameroon Mt [Tr. montium], 4-horned, carpet, oustalet, verrucosus, graceful, flap-necked, senegal, Meller's, Fischer's, and a few species of pygmy chameleons). It's inclusion of a glossary is also very helpful, as are the random "How-to" sections (build an incubator, understand your cham...)

I would have liked to see more of a guide how to care for each species though, instead of just the general habitat info it entails (which is still very helpful though) as well as a mention of Trioceros cristatus because I'm interested in them particularly.

Noticeably absent from the book is any mention of Parson's chameleons which are only referenced in the caption of a picture at the end of the book. Odd, considering they're one of the most highly sought after species, if not the most.

Overall, a great book with tons of interesting pictures of some rarely-seen chams in the pet trade, and replete with helpful information on caring for your cham.

Great little book that provides all the info needed to start caring for these fascinating creatures.

I really liked this book in my quest for the perfect chameleon for me and my family. I was originally overwhelmed by the numerous species of animals to chose from. After reading about the different chameleons available and what kind of care they needed it made my decision easier to make. In my case, as a beginner with these True Chameleons, I found that the hardier and more easy to handle for me and my children was the best choice. This is a great book and has a lot of useful information on the care of many types of chameleons.

This book was an excellent source of info

I bought this book to help me create a suitable environment for my veiled chameleon. The information I needed was printed within the pages but it was an extremely dull read. It was common to find scientific jargon without definition. The book is written by scientists whom I'm not convinced even like these wonderful, expressive creatures, it is full of lifeless facts which lead me abandon the book after reading only the pertinent chapters. To my horror, a crucial detail about female chameleon health was only mentioned in the breeding chapter, a chapter I had no need for since I had no intentions of breeding my pet. I found out too late that most female chameleons die egg-bound if unfertilized. Should this information have shown up in the Health chapter (which deals with very little in 4 short pages) my chameleon would still be alive. Previously, I read the entire 280 pages of The tarantula keeper's guide by Stanley A. Schultz, et al, this book is animated and written by a couple who truly love their hobby, it was a pleasure to learn as much about tarantulas as possible. Although, I am sure there is a book out there that does the same for chameleons, this one isn't it.