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Chameleon Academy Podcast — 351 episodes

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1

Should You Get a Parson's Chameleon?

2

A Chameleon's Tolerance Zone

3

The Path Through Learning about Chameleons

4

The Challenge of Learning About Chameleons

5

The Chameleon Keeper's Journey

6

Feeding Mini-Chameleons

7

Lighting Mini Chameleons

8

Hydrating Mini Chameleons

9

Mini-Chameleon Podcast host, Dr. Michael Nash

10

Enclosures for Mini-Chameleons

11

The Bifidus Chameleon Breeding Project

12

Introduction to Mini-Chameleons

13

Pitfalls of Copying Nature

14

Chameleons as Pets - what's it like?

15

Your Chameleon North Star

16

Five Commandments of Raising Chameleon Hatchlings

17

Cage Size For Hatchling Chameleons

18

Where to see wild chameleons

19

How to use wild data in reptile husbandry

20

Beginner's Guide to Fighting Reptile Parasites

21

Why Chameleon Keepers Should Embrace Naturalistic Enclosures

22

Choosing the best chameleon cage

23

Level up your Chameleon Husbandry!

24

Adding Another Chameleon? Tips for Success

25

Chameleon Parasite checks as standard husbandry

26

Coccidia Parasites and Chameleons

27

The Forest Edge 5+5 Chameleon Cage Checklist

28

Can We Change Pet Store Chameleon Care?

29

Panther Chameleon Genetic Test Update with Dr. Ben Morrill

30

Changes Ahead for the Reptile Community

31

Origin and Future of Small Batch Breeding in the Chameleon Community

32

Dart Frogs! with Troy Goldberg

33

Isopods! with Rus Wilson

34

Changing the Future of Chameleon Breeding

35

Starting a Panther Chameleon Breeding Project

36

Evolution of Panther Chameleon Breeding with Brian Stewart

37

Selective Breeding of Panther Chameleons

38

Panther Chameleons in the Wild

39

Panther Chameleons as a Species with Dr. Chris Anderson

40

Can Small Batch Breeding Save Us All?

41

Discussions on Breeding Panther Chameleons

42

A New Podcast: The iPardalis Podcast by Jonathan Hill

43

Mossy Leaf-tailed Geckos with Dave Bagshaw!

44

The Namaqua Chameleon with Brett Hanson

45

Grasshoppers as Chameleon Feeder Insects with Dean Missimer

46

A Discussion about Breeding Chameleons with Kevin Stanford

47

Establishing a Chameleon Species

48

AnimalCon 2023 and Becoming an Animal Content Creator

49

Chameleon Community History & Future with Jurgen Van Overbeke

50

Tribolonotus Crocodile Skinks!

51

Should we keep Machakos Hills Jackson's and Xantholophus the same?

52

Should I Buy a Panther Chameleon Egg?

53

Keep Happiness in Chameleon Keeping

54

How Beginners Choose a Chameleon Breeder

55

Chameleons and Color

56

Panther Chameleons as Pets - What you need to know!

57

Announcing the Chameleon Academy Network

58

Chameleon Keeping: Do you want the easy way or the hard way?

59

Making a Chameleon Species Care Guide

60

Chameleon Breeder Husbandry vs Keeper Husbandry

61

Giving Your Chameleon a Long Life

62

Fogging Chameleons with Petr Necas Part 2

63

Fogging Chameleons with Petr Necas Part 1

64

Chameleon Hydration and Drinking

65

The Biggest Killer of Chameleons

66

Can I Keep My Chameleons Together?

67

Keeping Roaches in a Bioactive Environment

68

Brookesia Stump-tailed Chameleons

69

Should Chameleons Drink From Water Cups?

70

Keeping Chameleon Plants Alive with Elizabeth Vasquez

71

What I learned in Madagascar

72

Using the 2022 Jackson's Chameleon Care Guide

73

Newcomers & Breeders: A community update

74

Parasites in Captive Chameleons with Dr. Rachel Siu

75

Chameleons in Baby Cages

76

The Chameleon Academy Show! Sept 30, 2022

77

Breeding Panther Chameleons

78

Topics in Parasitism for Chameleon Keepers

79

Top Five Ways to Increase Your Chameleon's Quality of Life!

80

Isopods for Bioactive Environments

81

Bioactive Naturalistic Vivariums with Ferdy Timmerman

82

Pitfalls in Bioactive Environments with John Courteney-Smith MRSB

83

Interview with Cameroon Scientist Walter Tapondjou

84

A Review of Chameleons and Screen Cages

85

Outdoor Baby Chameleon Keeping

86

Intro to Chameleon Bio-active with Michael Nash

87

Bioactive Substrate for Chameleons with Josh Halter

88

Veiled Chameleon Care Summary 2022 Update

89

UVB for Chameleons

90

Chameleon Eye Issues

91

Chameleon Hydration Strategy

92

What to Feed Chameleon Hatchlings

93

Security for Chameleons

94

The Crested Chameleon

95

Cage Building! Chameleon Community Projects

96

Emerald Tree Skinks with Josh Halter

97

Jeweled Chameleon Introduction!

98

Chameleons In the Dry Season

99

Critical Thinking with Chameleon Husbandry

100

Can Chameleon Keeping and Conservation Co-exist?

101

Blue Tree Monitors with Eddy Garabito

102

Carpet chameleons with Frank Payne

103

Keeping Chameleons in the European Union with Jurgen Van Overbeke

104

Bio-Active Chameleon Hatchling Enclosures with Michael Nash

105

Caring for Chameleon Hatchlings Panel Discussion

106

Should I buy a Chameleon Egg? Part 2

107

Protecting Our Chameleon Community From New Laws

108

Buying a Chameleon Egg

109

Why We Should Help People in the Chameleon Community

110

Having Fun on Social Media

111

Caring for Egg-Laying Female Chameleons

112

Genetic Testing for Panther Chameleon Locale

113

Chameleon Gifts Day 12: Chameleon Books!

114

Chameleon Gift Giving - Day 11 Chameleon Forums Calendar

115

Chameleon Gift Giving - Day 10 Solarmeter 6.5

116

Chameleon Gift Giving - Day 9 Fogger

117

Chameleon Gift Giving - Day 8 Arcadia Jungle Dawn LED Bar

118

Chameleon Gift Giving - Day 7 Dragon Ledges

119

Chameleon Gift Giving Day 6 - Influencer Merchandise

120

Chameleon Gift Giving Day 5 - Repashy Bug Burger

121

Chameleon Gift Giving Day 4 - Log Lunch!

122

Chameleon Gift Giving: Day 3 - Mountain Dragons

123

Chameleon Gift Giving, Day 2: Black Soldier Fly Larva

124

Chameleon Gift Giving, Day 1: Repti-Risers

125

Taking Care of Our Chameleon Community

126

How to Become a Reptile Community Educator

127

Sexing Panther Chameleons with Carolyn Laframboise

128

Jackson's Chameleons Natural Environment with Jan Stipala

129

The Jackson's Chameleon Pregnancy

130

Chameleons on Social Media with Neptune the Chameleon

131

Using Wild Conditions in Chameleon Husbandry

132

Discussion on Chameleon Behavior

133

Chameleon Behavior as an Early Warning

134

Chameleon Caging Decisions pt 2- Glass Cages

135

Chameleon Caging Decisions pt 1- Hybrid

136

Four Pillars for a Strong Reptile Community

137

Giving Chameleons Natural Sunlight

138

Chameleon Caresheet Confusion

139

Chameleon Cage Shopping List

140

Panther Chameleon Care Summary

141

Creating a Chameleon Egg Laying Bin

142

Choosing Your Panther Chameleon

143

Getting a Veiled Chameleon

144

Getting a Jackson's Chameleon

145

Five Most Asked Chameleon Questions

146

Wrapping up the 2020 Chameleon Year

147

Transitioning from the Chameleon Kit

148

Researching Chameleon Species

149

Keeping Chameleons in Hybrid Cages

150

Crested Geckos with TikisGeckos

151

Plant Care Basics with Bonnie Person

152

Temporal Gland Infections with Dr. Tom Greek

153

Chameleon Photography with Briana O'Brien

154

The Early Chameleon Community with Jeff Hattem

155

Green Tree Python Husbandry Pt 2 with Patrick Holmes

156

Green Tree Python Husbandry, part 1

157

Green Tree Pythons with Patrick Holmes

158

Nepenthes Tropical Pitcher Plants with Jeremiah Harris

159

Nighttime Temperature Drops with Petr Necas

160

Chameleon Health Points

161

Trioceros ellioti with Michael Nash

162

Abronia Alligator Lizards with Jason Wagner

163

Tyrone Ping and South African Herp Photography

164

Allen Repashy and Reptile Supplementation

165

Intro to the Chameleon Community

166

The Waxy Monkey Tree Frog with Philippe de Vosjoli

167

Transporting Chameleons

168

Breaking The Chameleon Rules

169

Understanding Chameleon Caresheets

170

Satanic Leaf-tailed Geckos with Lawrence Erickson

171

Planning a Trip to Kenya with Jan Stipala

172

Branching Your Chameleon Cage with Alec O'Brien

173

The Panther Chameleon Species with Dr. Mark Scherz

174

The Draco Flying Dragon with Charles Mcallister

175

Chameleon Tongue Issues with Dr. Rob Coke

176

Sweet Pea, MBD, and the Will to Live

177

Your Chameleon's Sanctuary

178

Mandevilla & Chameleon Psychology

179

Books for your Chameleon Library

180

Weekend Chameleon Thoughts

181

Silkworms with Susan Marquardt

182

Chameleon Old Timers & Mentors

183

Chameleon Egg Diapause Experiments with Frank Payne

184

Jackson's Chameleon Care Summary

185

Panther Chameleon Care Summary

186

Veiled Chameleon Care Summary

187

Five Chameleon Community Transitions

188

Vitamin Imbalance in Chameleons

189

What Sunken-In Chameleon Eyes Mean

190

What Closed Chameleon Eyes Mean

191

What a Gaping Chameleon Means

192

Female Veiled Chameleon Feeding

193

Spring and outdoor chameleon basking

194

Crossbreeding Chameleons - should we?

195

Three New Calumma Species with Dr. Mark Scherz

196

Advice to enthusiastic beginners

197

Screen Walking Chameleons

198

Selecting Chameleon Plants

199

Advising on Glass vs. Screen Cages

200

Chameleon Feelings

201

Chameleon Eating Habits

202

Species Talk with Dr. Mark Scherz

203

Chameleon Caresheets

204

Analyzing vitamin D3 levels in supplements

205

A Mountain Dragons Reading

206

Figuring out UVB for Chameleons

207

Dr. Sean McNeeley talks chameleons

208

Briana O'Brien Joins me!

209

Productivity when home with Luis Wiedemann

210

An Eerie Silence

211

Things Get More Serious

212

The Cracks Start Showing!

213

Shopping

214

Working From Home

215

Strengthening the Reptile Community with Allen Repashy

216

135: Season Five Kick-off

217

134: Season 4 finale - Looking at 2019 & forward to 2020

218

133: Starting A Reptile Business

219

132: Making the Chameleon Kit Work

220

131: Making UVB Work For Chameleons with Pete Hawkins

221

130: Orientation to the Chameleon Community

222

129: Lighting & Supplementation with John Courteney-Smith MRSB

223

128: Chameleons & Children

224

127: UVB For Montane Chameleons

225

126: Chameleon Supplementation at Kammerflage Kreations

226

125: Chameleon Supplementation Basics

227

124: Searching For Chameleons with Marc Vaillant

228

123: The Cristifer Parson's Chameleon with Aaron Allred

229

122: Breeding Parson's Chameleons with Craig Durbin

230

121: Parson's Chameleon Husbandry with Craig Durbin

231

120: Shopping With A Conscience in the Reptile Community

232

119 Do Chameleons Make Good Pets?

233

118: Reptile Shows & Chameleons

234

117 Building Your Own Chameleon Cage

235

116: Kinyongia carpenteri with Mario Jungmann

236

115: Maintaining Your Chameleon Cage

237

114: Setting Up A Chameleon Cage

238

113: Chameleon Cage Size & Material

239

112: Furcifer minor with Frank Payne

240

111: Trioceros montium, the mountain chameleon

241

110: Fogging & Airflow with Mario Jungmann

242

109: Meller's Chameleons Part 2 - Husbandry

243

108: Meller's Chameleons Pt 1 - Natural History and Housing

244

107: Keeping Chameleons Together

245

106: Chameleon Embryonic Development with Dr. Raul Diaz

246

105: Prolapse and other Chameleon Backside Issues

247

104: Cameroon Chameleon Field Study with Walter Tapondjou

248

103: Black Soldier Flies with Lauren Goza

249

102: Expedition to Madagascar, Pt 2 with Mark Scherz

250

101: Expedition to Madagascar pt 1 with Mark Scherz

251

100: Challenging Ourselves and Growing in Chameleon Knowledge

252

99: What Chameleon Should I Get?

253

98: Light and Chameleon Keeping

254

97: Perspectives from Chameleon Anatomy

255

96: Rescuing an MBD Chameleon with Cheryl Garcia

256

95: Avoiding MBD Through Proper Environment

257

94: Intro to MBD - Metabolic Bone Disease

258

93: Pricing Baby Chameleons

259

92: Veiled Chameleon Feeding

260

91: Veiled Chameleon Lighting

261

90: Veiled Chameleon Husbandry - Environment & Caging

262

89: Naturalistic Hydration for Chameleons

263

88: Veiled Chameleons in Florida

264

Ep 87: History of the Veiled Chameleon in Captivity

265

Ep 86: Veiled Chameleon Taxonomy and Ecology

266

Ep 85: Taming Your Chameleon

267

Ep 84: Carpet Chameleon Roundtable

268

Ep 83: Kenyan Xantholophus Jackson's Chameleons

269

Ep 82: Holding Angry Chameleons

270

Ep 81: Chameleon Facebook Roundtable

271

Ep 80: Handling Your Chameleon

272

Season 3 Introduction

273

Ep 79: Mourning Your Chameleon

274

Ep 78: Chameleon Fecal Exams with Alec O'Brien

275

Ep 77: Incubating Chameleon Eggs with Carl Cattau

276

Ep 76: Chameleon Egg Laying Sites with Carl Cattau

277

Ep 75: Cleaning Your Chameleon Cage with Dr. Rob Coke DVM

278

Ep 74: Working a Chameleon Rescue with Cheryl Garcia

279

Ep 73: Bio-Active Environments, Pt 2 with John Courteney-Smith, MRSB

280

Ep 72: Bio-Active Environments, Pt 1 with John Courteney-Smith, MRSB

281

Ep 71: Chameleon Parasites with Sean McCormack MVB

282

Ep 70: Chameleons in the Classroom with Jason Mintzer

283

Ep 69: Field Science with Mark Scherz

284

Ep 68: Carnivorous Plants with Peter D' Amato

285

Ep 67: Housing Baby Chameleons

286

Ep 66: Eye Health in Chameleons with Dr. Rob Coke

287

Ep 65: Gutloading Chameleon Feeders with John Courteney-Smith

288

Ep 64: Chameleon Tours in Madagascar with Thorsten Negro

289

Ep 63: Bacterial Infections in Chameleons with Dr. Rob Coke DVM

290

Ep 62: Madagascar Environments with Mark Scherz

291

Ep 61: Arboreal Tarantulas with Marita De La Pena

292

Ep 60: Minerals & Chameleons with John Courteney-Smith, MSRB

293

Ep 59: Vitamins & Chameleons with John Courteney-Smith

294

Ep 58: Mountain Dragons with Jan Stipala

295

Ep 57: Chameleon Taxonomy wth Mark Scherz

296

Ep 56: Dart Frogs with Josh Willard

297

Ep 55: MBD & UVB with John Courteney-Smith

298

Ep 54: Exporting Chameleons with Euan Edwards

299

Ep 53: Keeping Chameleon in Glass Terrariums with Dr. Chris Anderson

300

Ep 52: Season Finale 2016!

301

Ep 51: Acclimating Newly Imported Chameleons

302

Ep 50 Day Geckos!

303

Ep 49: Superworms

304

Ep 48: Chameleon Importation Process

305

Ep 47: First Time Chameleon Breeding with Anthony Napoliton

306

Ep 46: New Caledonia Giant Gecko with Philippe de Vosjoli

307

Ep 45: Chameleon Hunting in Tanzania with Carl Cattau

308

Ep 44: Madagascar with Carl Cattau

309

Ep 43: Managing Large Collections with Nicole Paddock

310

Ep 41: Emerald Tree Boas pt 2

311

Ep 40: Emerald Tree Boas pt 1

312

Ep 39: Mounting Plants in your Chameleon Cage

313

Ep 38: Plants for your Chameleon Cage

314

Ep 37: Pesticides and Poisonous Plants

315

Ep 36: The 8th Continent Show

316

Ep 35: Uroplatus Leaf-Tailed Geckos!

317

Ep 34: History of Modern Chameleon Husbandry with Philippe De Vosjoli

318

Ep 33: Jackson's Chameleons in Hawaii

319

Ep 32: The Chameleon Vet with Dr. Tom Greek

320

Ep 31: Finding Homes For Your Baby Chameleons

321

Ep 30: Introduction to Chameleons

322

Ep 29: Owning a Reptile Store with Beth Greathouse

323

Ep 28: Brookesia Leaf Chameleons With Luis Wiedemann

324

Ep 27: Lighting Your Chameleon with Todd Goode

325

Ep 26: Shipping Chameleons with Chad Brown

326

Ep 25: Trioceros deremensis with Luis Wiedemann

327

Ep 24: Free Ranging Chameleons with Karen Stockman

328

Ep 23: Apartment Chameleons & Low Profile Chameleon Keeping

329

Ep 22: T. Quadricornis, the Four-horned Chameleon

330

Ep 21: South African Dwarf Chameleons

331

Ep 20: Dr. Chris Anderson on Chameleon Conservation

332

Ep 19: Chameleon Quarantine

333

Ep 18: Wild Caught Chameleons & Acclimation

334

Ep 17: Jackson's Chameleons

335

Ep 16: Outdoor Chameleon Keeping

336

Ep 15: Stick Insects with Nick Barta

337

Ep 14: Carpet Chameleons with Kevin Stanford

338

Ep 13: Exotic Feeders with Nick Barta: Beetles & Mantids

339

Ep 12: Reptiles and Your Relationships

340

Ep 11: Exotic Feeders with Nick Barta - Roaches

341

Ep 10: Chameleons & Drainage

342

Ep 9: Chameleons and Water

343

Ep 8: Interview with host Bill Strand

344

Ep 7: Should I Breed Chameleons?

345

Ep 6: Chameleons and Stress

346

Ep 5: Alec O'Brien & a Veterinary Technician Career

347

Ep 4: Briana Kammer Interview

348

Ep 3: Vacations & Chameleons at Home

349

Ep 2: Surprise! Chameleon Babies!! Yay!...Yikes!!

350

Ep 1: Microclimates and Gradients

351

Introduction to the Chameleon Breeder Podcast