Standup chameleons

These neglected creatures should pose a lot of interest at the half bakery as there are many animal lovers among us.

I was talking to a renowned expert in the chameleon field who was telling me that there was huge concern among zoologists because of an increase in Metabolic Bone Disease which is particularly common in veiled chameleons. A lack of, or too much calcium or other minerals in their diet as well as lack of full-spectrum lighting can be the cause of this condition. Some symptoms include flexible, rubber-like bones, curvature in the limbs, inability to climb or stand upright, and metabolic fractures and tremors. I think we should be supporting the crusade to look after these wonderful little animals. This expert I was talking to, also suggested that if they could be encouraged, with treatment to stand up more, their little arms would be freed up to do more in the way of feeding, grasping or in his own words ; “Also, the critters could then wear little fanny pack thingies, to store extra food in. Their tail would serve as a nice counterweight”.