Jackson Chameleon

- Common Name: Jackson Chameleon

- Scientific Name:   Trioceros jacksonii 

- Origin: East Africa

- Size: 10-15 inches

- Lifespan: 5-10 years

- Temperament:  Relatively calm and docile

 Tank Size

- Minimum: 24'' L × 24'' W × 36'' H 

- Recommended:  24'' L × 24'' W × 48'' H 

Decor

- Horizontal and diagonal perching branches

- Dense hiding foliage

- Large leaves and other surfaces that can catch water drops for drinking

Temperature Gradient

- Basking Spot: 80–85°F

- Ambient temp: 70–75°F 

- Night temps: Can drop to 60–65°F  

Humidity

- Target: 30-50% during the day with a misting in the morning, at night raise humidity to 75-100% with a fogging machine.

- UVB: Recommended (Not optional for best health)

  - Use 5-6% UVB tube placed over basking area

- Photoperiod: 10-12 hours daily

Staples

- Crickets

- Dubia Roaches

- Mealworms (in moderation)

- Occasional Superworms

Feeding Schedule

- Adults: daily cricket feedings. occasional other instects 

- Juveniles: 2x daily feed with small crickets

Supplements

- Calcium:

  - Without D3: 2-3x per week 

  - With D3: 1x per week

- Multivitamin: 1x per week

Water:

- Provide a small running water fountain and mist each morning as they may drink from droplets on leaves 

- Best kept as display species with bare minimal handling

- Can be easily stressed

- Solitary species. ALWAYS house individually

- When Handling, avoid grabbing from above and make sure to support their entire body

- Many horizontal and diagonal climbing branches

- Keep handling to a minimum

- Have a small fountain or other source of running water

- Run a fogger at night and mist in the mornings

- Feed daily