# Yemen chameleon — care routine

Chamaeleo calyptratus

Read with the complete profile and individual plan.

## Before arrival

- [ ] RVC guidance starts at about 61 × 61 × 122 cm for an adult. A larger enclosure is preferable when it is properly furnished. Provide horizontal branches, dense cover and hidden routes between temperatures. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chameleons-animal-12/#knowledge-housing)
- [ ] Plan for several years of care; four to seven years is a published estimate. Keep one animal with screened views of other chameleons. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chameleons-animal-12/#knowledge-commitment)

## Routine checks

- [ ] Each day, observe the animal, drinking access and measured conditions. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chameleons-animal-12/#knowledge-checklists)

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Clean water-system parts, remove waste and inspect drains, plants and branch fixings. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chameleons-animal-12/#knowledge-checklists)
- [ ] Keep a female’s laying area ready and private. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chameleons-animal-12/#knowledge-checklists)

## When to stop and seek help

- [ ] Females can lay infertile eggs without a male; those eggs do not imply viable offspring. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chameleons-animal-12/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Straining, swelling or weakness needs prompt veterinary help. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chameleons-animal-12/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Daytime eye closure, falls, grip loss, abnormal breathing or persistent feeding decline also warrant assessment. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chameleons-animal-12/#knowledge-health)