Rhampholeon Kerstenii caresheet

RDexotics · 03-31-05, 09:41 AM

Anyone know a good caresheet on these guys? I'm having a hard time finding much info.

roocat71 · 03-31-05, 11:21 AM

I can look in my stump-tailed book tonight, but I am pretty sure the husbandry is very similar to the other Rhampholeon species. Do you actually have kerstenii now? Where did you or where are you getting them from?

-roo

RDexotics · 03-31-05, 02:47 PM

Thanks I'd appreciate that. I've kept and bred R. Brevs before.
I don't have any Kerstenii yet. I know someone who is supposed to be getting some shipped in.

vipervenom · 03-31-05, 03:01 PM

Yeah, the best site would probably www.adcham.com, or the "Stump-Tailed Chameleons" book by Petr Necas & Wolfgang Schmidt. It's an AWESOME book.

I will have to post more info a bit later, gotta find my book :P.

roocat71 · 03-31-05, 03:07 PM

Well if you can share that source that would be great, if not no big deal. The book I am referring to is the same as what vipervenom pointed out.

-roo

roocat71 · 03-31-05, 07:23 PM

Here is what the Necas/Schmidt book says about them …

Apparently this species lives in tree savannahs (pocketed areas that are humid/have water and have trees/shrubs) and also coastal lowlands around evergreen forest edges. Native habitat temps range from 73-77F with a relative humidity over 80%. It suggested to keep the temps around 77F with a 20 degree drop at night. Should be misted heavily once a day preferably in the morning - 14 hour light cycle too. Food is the same as the brevs – pretty much anything small. One thing I found interesting is that the book says they are quite active and may roam about the terrarium during the day searching for food.

-roo

RDexotics · 03-31-05, 07:44 PM

Cool, thanks alot.

vipervenom · 03-31-05, 09:30 PM

AWESOME book btw! :P