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baloo · Key Member Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 228

does anyone have any concrete info or experiences with this species
i do not want a yemen and a panther would need more space then i can probably offer to like comfortable.
sadly most info i find on dilepsis contradicts something i found earlier
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baloo · Key Member Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 228

sorry about the dodgy spelling

scott you should sort out a edit button for ppl with big fingers like me Smile

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Rickeezee · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:30 am Post subject:

I don't have any experience keeping the flapneck.

However:

The Females can grow to 12-15 inches so a large viv would be required? The males slightly smaller,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

From Adcham.

C. dilepis is one of the most abundant, inexpensive and commonly imported chameleons. They are often bought by inexperienced keepers on impulse. However, WC specimens almost invariably carry heavy parasite loads. The combination of uninformed keepers, the difficulty of matching a specimen with a particular natal location/habitat, heavy parasite loads and a reticence to seek veterinary care until an animal is seriously ill result in the early deaths of the vast majority of imported animals. It is for this reason these reasons that we recommend that only keepers attempt to maintain WC specimens. CB specimens seem to be more hardy.
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JStroud · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject:

You may want to contact Peter Parrot, I believe he could have some of these Wink

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Peter Parrot · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject:

Possibly, but until older I cannot tell precisely what they are. I was told they were Senegals originally (were very young then) but the presence of occipital lobes as pointed out by Chris Anderson proves that they are not.

We shall just have to wait for them to grow to see what they are exactly but they are more than likely one of the Dilepsis complex. I have been keeping them at the same temperature as a Yemens but silghtly more humid (rightly or wrongly) and they are thriving so far and growing well.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject:

Well I will be happy if they are flappies! Cause I have one of them to but as Pete says to early to identify it yet.
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Peter Parrot · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject:

The one that you "Forgot" to bring down with you Rick. Razz

http://www.chameleonnews.com/dilepis.html

This is a good link about them Baloo. My money is on them being either quilensis or petersii but we shall see.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject:

Peter Parrot · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject:

You forgot the jars. Laughing

Any sign of Tarsal spurs on your lonely individual? Laughing

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Rickeezee · Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject: