Old World chameleons are the most amazing pets. For one thing, it’s nearly impossible to see that enormous tongue lash out to grab a meal. It’s so instantaneous! I have seen this in slow motion on Animal Planet, but I’ve never seen it happen in person. I guess even if I did, my human eyes wouldn’t have caught it.

Did you know that chameleons live in Madagascar, Africa and in some Mediterranean regions, and really nowhere else? That must be part of the fascination people have for them as pets. You can’t really go for a hike in the US and come across a chameleon!

One of the other especially enchanting things about a chameleon is the fact that it has a prehensile tail. This lets the chameleon make its way among the tree branches it calls home. If you’re thinking about making a pet out of this fascinating reptile, be sure you do a lot of study first!  They can be delicate to raise.