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The veiled Chameleon in captivity

Ep 87: History of the Veiled Chameleon in Captivity

Veiled chameleons seem to be everywhere you would expect to find a pet chameleon and some places you wouldn’t. but it wasn’t always this way. Today I explore the origins of the veiled chameleon in captivity. Join me as I speak to the people who brought this chameleon to us!

In the podcast we heard from Ron Tremper and the courtyard he kept his veilds in. This is it!

Ron Tremper courtyard
The courtyard that Ron Tremper kept a pair of veiled chameleons in. Image courtesy of Ron Tremper.

 

Indoor cages
Ron Tremper’s indoor cages for Veiled Chameleons. The garage doors would be opened every day for natural sunlight exposure. Image Courtesy of Ron Tremper

 

 

Ron Tremper and Petr Necas
Ron Tremper (left) and Petr Necas (right). Image Courtesy of Ron Tremper