Purple Panther Chameleon
Purple Panther Chameleons, or Ambanja Panther Chameleons, are found in Madagascar's Ambanja district. They are best known for their array of interesting color combinations.
Typically, they are turquoise or green with dark blue, maroon, or plum bars. Yellow can be seen in the corners of their mouths, as well as yellow or red eye turrets.
While fired up, they show beautiful pinstriping on their eye turrets, and their turquoise changes to warmer hues such as yellow, yellows, oranges, and reds, especially near their necks, faces, and sometimes their bodies.
On either side of their bodies, they also have lateral lines that can vary from mint green to white.
The availability of royal blue, purple, and pure purple Ambanja's is increasing due to a few amazingly blue Ambanjas that were bred from WC Purple Panther Chameleons over many years in captivity.
A sight to behold, they are truly something special!
Purple Panther Chameleon Colors
The Purple Panther Chameleon or Ambilobe Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) lives in the tropical forest biome of Madagascar. In addition, it has been introduced to Réunion and Mauritius.
Purple Panther Chameleons are the most common subspecies of panther chameleons, partly due to their remarkable colors and a wide range of colors.
Red with the blue bar, green with the blue bar, blue with the red bar, or even whites and yellows can be found in Ambilobe Panther Chameleons.
For example, some have a solid blue color, with very little red, or a scarlet color with blue bars, or a banana yellow color with red bars.
It takes up to 6-7 months for any other color besides brown or beige to emerge in a panther chameleon.
Panther Chameleons are the Most Colorful Reptiles in the World
The Panther Chameleon is one of the most beautiful and easiest to handle species of pet chameleon. Chameleons of the Panther family are known for being docile and even friendly.
It is not uncommon for male panther chameleons to approach your arm when you visit their habitat to feed them.
It is a common misconception that panther chameleons of any kind can change their color to match any environment. A chameleon's natural color range is dictated by the species in which it is born.
Temperature, mood, and light all affect it. Purple, for example, is not within the range of colors to which their species can change, so they will never turn purple.
Panther chameleons are at the top of the list when it comes to caring requirements but with the right setup correct misting system, UVB lamp, and hot spot, and plenty of foliage and climbing apparatus.
How to Feed Your Purple Panther Chameleon
Purple Panther Chameleons eat mostly live insects. Brown crickets are the most readily accepted by young chameleons.
Black crickets, dubia cockroaches, or locusts (hoppers) are all options as well. As a variation, you can offer other bugs such as mealworms, waxworms, or calciworms.
Locusts tend to be the preferred food source for Purple Panther Chameleons in their adult forms.
FAQ
Can Panther Chameleons Turn Purple?
Temperature, mood, and light all affect it. Purple, for example, is not within the range of colors to which their species can change, so they will never turn purple. The panther chameleon is very territorial, like most species of chameleon.
What is Ambilobe Panthers Chameleon?
Panther subspecies include the Ambilobe Panther (Furcifer pardalis). Panther Chameleons of this subspecies are the most common. Chameleons of this hue are often considered to have the most beautiful coloration.
What is the Coolest Chameleon?
These are the top 5 chameleons you should keep as pets
Veiled Chameleon.
Panther Chameleon.
Jackson's Chameleon.
Oustalet's Chameleon.
Flap-Necked Chameleon.
What is The Rarest Chameleon?
The Chapman's pygmy chameleon is one of the rarest chameleons in the world. Malawi has only a few patches of forest left. Over the past 40 years, 80% of Malawi Hills, in southern Malawi, where chameleons live, has been destroyed, mostly for agriculture.
Why are Panther Chameleons So Expensive?
Panther Chameleons are more expensive because they are males. Unlike Panther Chameleons, male chameleons produce beautiful colors. The color changes seen in females are muted and are associated with their reproductive cycles.
