Buyer question
How long does a Veiled chameleon live?
Our Animal Library gives the Veiled chameleon a lifespan of males 5–8 years, females often less.
Source: the Veiled chameleon page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Veiled chameleon in the Animal Library
The detail
The veiled chameleon comes from the hot, dry mountain valleys of Yemen and southwest Saudi Arabia and carries a tall casque on its head. It is the hardiest chameleon in the hobby and widely captive-bred, which makes it the usual first chameleon.
- Origin
- Yemen and southwest Saudi Arabia
- Best fit
- First chameleon, hands-off keepers
What to weigh
Chameleons are watched, not handled, and most stress when held. Females lay eggs even without a male, so a female needs a laying bin and careful calcium, and egg binding is a real risk.