Stump-tailed Chameleon: Miniature Dragons of the Rainforest
Necas, Petr & Schmidt, Wolfgang
Publisher: Edition Chimaira, December, 2004
ISBN: 3930612593
$76.00 (Includes Shipping to Canada or the U.S.)
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At first glance, many readers will likely be surprised to find a book that exclusively features stump-tailed (or dwarf) chameleons! Most of us are acquainted with their close relatives, the gaudy colored true chameleons, because of their extensive use in advertising and the large number of publications in which they appear. The majority of people think they know these creatures, yet hardly anyone provides accurate information (they have only heard of their over-emphasized color change or their feeding apparatus, their fantastic tongue). Nonetheless, most people regard these small and relatively cryptic Miniature Dinosaurs as truly amazing. In this volume, some earlier views toward stump-tailed chameleons (genera Brookesia and Rhampholeon) have changed. In nature, these chameleons were found to occur in greater numbers than previously anticipated, due to their small body size and effective use of camouflage, and in captivity, most species (surprisingly!) proved to adjust adequately to life in the terrarium. Petr Necas and Wolfgang Schmidt provide a wealth of information on the biology, systematics, and captive husbandry of stump-tailed chameleons, indicating that many species can be bred in captivity by applying aspects of their natural history. Because of their fascinating shape and interesting way of life, many species of stump-tailed chameleons are fast becoming popular in captivity. This book provides information that will help a keeper better understand the lives of these tiny creatures, so they can be provided with the care and respect they deserve. With over 260 color photos and 256 pages a true achievement that will give all needed information for hobbyists and scientists alike.