A Discussion about Breeding Chameleons with Kevin Stanford
Kevin Stanford, who bred Carpet Chameleons to the 10th captive generation, joins me to talk about chameleon breeding projects.
Oct 06, 2023•26 min•Season 8Ep. 25
Chameleon Academy Podcast
Hosted by long time chameleon keeper and breeder, Bill Strand, the Chameleon Academy Podcast tackles subjects from basic to advanced and brings in insight from experts in the field. There is something for everyone from beginning keepers to experienced breeders. Subscribe for a weekly dose of chameleon talk!
Episodes
Establishing a Chameleon Species
We often feel the desire to establish chameleon species in captivity. It should be easy. We know how to breed them. But it just doesn’t seem to happen easily. Why not? Today I am going to explain the challenges of establishing a chameleon species in captivity and how we might be inching closer to success. And will our progress be in time to really make a difference?
Sep 29, 2023•36 min•Season 8Ep. 24
AnimalCon 2023 and Becoming an Animal Content Creator
Have you ever considered becoming an animal influencer? With a growing community there is a diverse need for communicators and educators across different platforms. Today I’ll talk about Animalcon, which is a huge gathering of animal themed content creators, and give some insight into joining this space by becoming an animal content creator yourself.
Sep 22, 2023•15 min•Season 8Ep. 23
Chameleon Community History & Future with Jurgen Van Overbeke
Jurgen Van Overbeke and I talk about the different ways European and US chameleon communities have grown over the last few decades and talk about where we all are going.
Sep 08, 2023•51 min•Season 8Ep. 22
Tribolonotus Crocodile Skinks!
Welcome to the Outer Fringes where we explore reptiles out there that are as cool as chameleons! Today we get introduced to a miniature armored creature that is one of the top five dragonesque reptiles - the crocodile skink! Breeder Christopher Musi joins me to give us an intoduction to this amazing lizard!
Aug 25, 2023•33 min•Season 8Ep. 21
Should we keep Machakos Hills Jackson's and Xantholophus the same?
I have kept the Machakos Hills Jackson's Chameleon under identical conditions as the Yellow-crested Jackson's Chameleon ( Trioceros jacksonii xantholophus ) for multiple generation for both subspecies. But should they really be kept under the same conditions. Is it possible that I could do better for one or both? In this episode you can lsiten in as I challenge sonething I thought I knew. Whether I confirm I was right or open up a new understanding, I will have a higher confidence in what I am d...
Aug 11, 2023•26 min•Season 8Ep. 20
Should I Buy a Panther Chameleon Egg?
Are you thinking about getting a Panther Chameleon egg? There are some things you should know before making that decision! I talk about why "cheap" is not a good motivation and how it isn't "easy" unless you have good information to get set-up. Today i give you the pros and cons of buying a panther chameleon egg to hatch yourself. Education is key. But which ever way you decide to go, you will find the information you need here on the Panther Chameleon Podcast!...
Aug 04, 2023•26 min•Season 8Ep. 20
Keep Happiness in Chameleon Keeping
It is very easy to get excited about chameleons. And just like everything else that excites us it is very easy to think that more chameleons would be better! Today I am going to explore different ways to keep that excitement going and avoid burn out!
Jul 29, 2023•24 min•Season 8Ep. 19
How Beginners Choose a Chameleon Breeder
You know how to breed chameleons, but how do you get chosen from the myriad of breeders the customer has options of? Today I take a look at what is important to start your breeding business. On the Panther Chamelen Podcast I released an eipsode on how to choose a chameleon breeder. That was talking to the newcomer trying to make heads or tails of all the names. I replay this episode, but come at it from the perspective of the new breeder. How can you present yourself in the best possible way so ...
Jul 21, 2023•24 min•Season 8Ep. 18
Chameleons and Color
Chameleons are famous for changing color. As cool as it would be to change color to match a background, chameleon color change is much more useful to us. It gives us a window into what they are thinking. Chameleon colors change with age, temperature, and emotional state. Today I am going to talk about how chameleons communicate through color and what it can do for our understanding of our mini tree dragon!
Jul 14, 2023•24 min•Season 8Ep. 17
Panther Chameleons as Pets - What you need to know!
The Panther Chameleon Podcast is a tutorial podcast that turns your commute, workout, and chore time into research about panther chameleons. Today I introduce myself and discuss what a Panther Chameleon is like as a pet. Show notes and further educational resources can be found at https://chameleonacademy.com/panther-chameleons-as-pets/ Welcome to the first episode of the Panther Chameleon Podcast!
Jul 07, 2023•24 min•Season 8Ep. 16
Announcing the Chameleon Academy Network
As of today, the Chameleon Academy Podcast officially becomes the Chameleon Academy Network. This means that you will see other titles come across this feed to enhance your chameleon listening experience. Although this is a big move for me, this really isn't a big change for you. You'll keep getting chameleon podcasts as you usually do! But I explain it all in this episode so you understand what is going on with the next episode you'll receive!
Jul 07, 2023•5 min•Season 8Ep. 15
Chameleon Keeping: Do you want the easy way or the hard way?
Chameleon keeping is like anything else, there is an easy way to do it and a hard way! I explore decision milestones at various places along the chameleon keeper's journey and share my decades of experience as to what the best decision may be. Learn from me doing it the hard way so you can do it the easy way!
Jul 01, 2023•23 min•Season 8Ep. 14
Making a Chameleon Species Care Guide
How are Chameleon Academy care guides put together? It is usually based on the experiences of a number of senior members of the chameleon community. This episode gives a behind the scenes look at the creation of a care guide for Calumma brevicorne , the Short-Horned Chameleon!
Jun 09, 2023•25 min•Season 8Ep. 13
Chameleon Breeder Husbandry vs Keeper Husbandry
Should chameleon keepers have a different husbandry than chameleon breeders? It doesn't make sense that they would, but that is a typical situation. We know why this is, but shouldn't it be different? Would you, as a customer, be willing to pay what it takes for breeders to provide the same level of care as keepers do? Jonathan Hill of iPardalis joins me to discuss what we should expect from ourselves as breeders and as customers in the chameleon community.
May 05, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 8Ep. 12
Giving Your Chameleon a Long Life
We want our chameleons to live a long life. But, more thn that, we want our chameleons to live a quality life. Longevity is just the way we measure our success! Today I explore the top things you can do to give your chameleon many years filled with a quality of life
Apr 28, 2023•30 min•Season 8Ep. 11
Fogging Chameleons with Petr Necas Part 2
Let's talk about fogging chameleons in captivity! Petr Necas is back for part two of the interview where we turn our attention to the situations facing people who would like to implement fogging in captivity. Petr leads the exploration of fogging with chameleons so it will be educational to catch up with his latest thoughts. We also touch on Petr's ideas on over-hydration. I am still evaluating that concept myself and so I present to you this interview so that you can hear his logic. Whether you...
Apr 21, 2023•58 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Fogging Chameleons with Petr Necas Part 1
Let's take a closer look into fogging as a hydration technique for chameleons. Petr Necas has been a vocal proponent of fogging not only as a hydration component, but as primary hydration source. And so, I am bringing him and and we are going to be talking about the experiments he has done to show how fogging can be used. Today we focus on how the idea to fog came up in the first place.
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Chameleon Hydration and Drinking
Properly hydrating your chameleon is one of the most important parts of chameleon husbandry. Life in the trees presents us with a challenge when we are trying to figure out the best approach. I will be giving an overview of chameleon hydration, the methods used, and what more we need to figure out.
Apr 07, 2023•25 min•Season 8Ep. 8
The Biggest Killer of Chameleons
Chronic stress us why chameleons appear to just drop dead. They are not fragile when cared for properly, but they do hide stress very well. And that stress can accumulate to the point of being deadly. This podcast episode will explain it in detail so you will be able to explain the dynamic to others. This episode is a re-telling of episode 158. Stress is a topic which must be reviewed on a regular basis! To listen to more podcast episodes on Youtube just look for the Podcast playlist on this acc...
Mar 26, 2023•25 min•Season 8Ep. 7
Can I Keep My Chameleons Together?
Keeping chameleons together is a way to shorten their lives. Chameleons are not creatures that enjoy the company of their own kind and we need to respect this. But we also need to understand why this is. In today's episode we review the reasons. This episode is a re-telling of episode 107. Cohabitation is a topic which must be reviewed on a regular basis!
Mar 17, 2023•44 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Keeping Roaches in a Bioactive Environment
You can keep and breed roaches in a bioactive environment with great success! They are living creatures just like our chameleons and benefit from natural surroundings. Summer Winston from The Shap comes on and shares her experience breeding roaches in a bioactive environment.
Mar 10, 2023•43 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Brookesia Stump-tailed Chameleons
The Brookesia Stump-tailed chameleons are some of the most cryptic and fascinating of chameleons! Michael Nash joins me to discuss what he has learned by breeding a number of species.
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Should Chameleons Drink From Water Cups?
Is misting dangerous? Should chameleons drink from water cups instead? There are may ideas bouncing around the internet. Some are good and some not so good. But it can be hard to tell the difference. Today I go over a way that we can evaluate ideas and decide to embrace them or move on.
Feb 17, 2023•38 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Keeping Chameleon Plants Alive with Elizabeth Vasquez
Learn how to keep plants alive! We chameleon people love our plants, but are not always the most successful with them! Today I bring on Elizabeth Vasquez from Propagated Perfection, a small business that specializes in propagating house plants or finding that perfect specimen plant for your chameleon cage!
Feb 10, 2023•41 min•Season 8Ep. 2
What I learned in Madagascar
My trip to Madagascar helped me better understand chameleon husbandry. There is something about being there and feeling the environment that cannot be substituted by just looking at numbers. This podcast and post is about what I learned by going to Madagascar, seeing chameleons in their natural habitat, and pondering how what I observed could affect how i kept chameleons. I invite you to come along with this very special episode. This episode was written from my bungalow in Andasibe, Madagascar ...
Feb 03, 2023•29 min•Season 8Ep. 1
Using the 2022 Jackson's Chameleon Care Guide
This is an episode for educators, admins, breeders, vet offices, and influencers that would like to use the new 2022 Yellow-Crested Jackson's Chameleon Care Guide in their outreach. There is a story behind every number and graphic on this care guide and, in this episode, I go over some of the background and even controversy. To effectively serve the newcomers to the community it is good to understand why the parameters were selected and how to effectively adjust the concepts to fit unique situat...
Nov 14, 2022•49 min•Season 7Ep. 41
Newcomers & Breeders: A community update
I talk about what newcomers face when coming into the community and then review the dangers breeders face in today's social media world. The major platforms are hostile towards breeders and I discuss the options of how you can protect your business if your account is removed unexpectedly.
Oct 24, 2022•22 min•Season 7Ep. 40
Parasites in Captive Chameleons with Dr. Rachel Siu
Dr. Rachel (IG/TT: @exotic.pet.vet)comes on and discsses her paper which shows the parasites present in outwardly healthy reptiles at public reptile shows in Texas. We discuss her findings and what they mean for our herpetoculture.
Oct 17, 2022•29 min•Season 7Ep. 39
Chameleons in Baby Cages
I am joined by Jonathan Hill of iPardalis and we are talking about setting up baby chameleons in small cages. You can use the same environmental conditions as adults, but you have to execute it much differently!
Oct 07, 2022•43 min•Season 7Ep. 38
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