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Posted 9/29/2008 9:36:48 PM


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These young "translucent" veiled chameleons Chamaeleo calyptratus were among the many beauties displayed last weekend at the Tampa Herp Show in Florida.  Mike Monge of FLChams.com was offering them at his booth.  They apear to be losing pigment generally over their whole bodies, but particularly in certain patches.  I'm wondering if they'll have any adverse issues in the sun because they lack protective pigments against UV rays??? 

These were all in the 3 - 4-inch long range, so it will be interesting to see how they look as adults.  Here are two of the wildest-looking ones he had....



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Posted 9/30/2008 4:41:14 AM


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Yes I have seen these.  Their price ranges from $250-$750.  Here are some pics (from FLChams.com):



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Posted 9/30/2008 6:46:36 AM


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These guys look crazy, that's a very interesting morph. Great Pictures.

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Posted 9/30/2008 10:19:30 AM


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Wow! Those are amazing!

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Posted 9/30/2008 6:47:57 PM
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They look preaty darn awesome.Very strange morph though I got to say.

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Cuban Rock Iguana and Rhinoceros Iguana

Reptiles I own:

3.2.1 Green Iguanas (Godzilla, Charmilion, Larz, Esperonza,Izzy and Blaze.)
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0.0.1 New Caledonian Giant Gecko (Silver)

Other animals I want to Own: Hyacinth Macaw and a Savannah Cat

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Posted 10/3/2008 4:03:45 PM


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Whoa if I saw them in a pet shop I'd see them from the front. Very cool.

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Posted 10/6/2008 3:27:36 PM
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Amazing!  I can't believe I missed them  at the show.  I'd like to see what they look like as adults.
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Posted 10/6/2008 4:13:56 PM


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That is soooooooooooooo cool!!!!! I would pay anything to get a baby chameleon like that!!!

They call me the casmatic amigma. They call me jeff hardy.

ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!!!!

I own:

1 bearded dragon
2 leopard geckos
2 3-toed box turtles
1 sand boa

1 green iguana

AND COUNTING!!!!!!

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Posted 10/6/2008 4:28:48 PM