Chameleon Academy Podcast

Should You Get a Parson's Chameleon?

Have you ever thought about keeping a Parson's Chameleon? As exciting as the thought of that is, you are right to think twice. Today I am going to walk you through an int

A Chameleon's Tolerance Zone

Ideal chameleon husbandry is a direction, not a destination. Just because our chameleon is alive, doesn't mean we can stop growing in how to improve our husbandry. In thi

The Path Through Learning about Chameleons

What actually matters when you're starting with chameleons? Not the nice-to-know stuff, but the fundamentals that determine whether you succeed or struggle. In this episo

The Challenge of Learning About Chameleons

Starting with chameleons has never been more overwhelming. You're drowning in contradictory advice from social media, TikTok, and now AI—all delivered with equal confiden

The Chameleon Keeper's Journey

Every chameleon keeper moves through three stages: learning the fundamentals, understanding your unique path, and eventually passing knowledge forward to others. In thi

Feeding Mini-Chameleons

Small Chameleons eat small food! Today we take a look at some of the unexpected challenges of feeding mini-chameleons!

Lighting Mini Chameleons

Dr. Michael Nash speaks to us about the challenges setting up the lighting for Mini-chameleons!

Hydrating Mini Chameleons

Dr. Michael Nash is back on the Mini Chameleon Podcast with some essential discussion on keeping your mini chameleons properly hydrated! He shares his extensive keeping a

Mini-Chameleon Podcast host, Dr. Michael Nash

Bill Strand introduces Dr. Michael Nash to discuss the launch of the Mini Chameleon Podcast! Hear about their excitement for the new show and what listeners can anticipat

Enclosures for Mini-Chameleons

Join Dr. Michael Nash as he talks about enclosures for for mini-chameleons!

The Bifidus Chameleon Breeding Project

A number of Chameleon Academy memerbs are starting a fun project with a rare chamleeon species from Madagascar, Furcifer bifidus. Listen in on how we are structuring this

Introduction to Mini-Chameleons

Welcome to thie new miniseries on the smaller species in the chameleon world. From the carpet and jewelled chameleons to the smallest Calummas and Brookesia and, of cours

Pitfalls of Copying Nature

The natural world holds the answers as to how we should care for our chameleons. But those answers are mixed in with dead ends and wrong turns. So we need to be smart as

Chameleons as Pets - what's it like?

This episode shares what having a pet chameleon is really like and gives you important things to think about before bringing one home. But it also talks about the unexpec

Your Chameleon North Star

Your North Star is your personal guiding principle. It isn't a place you end up, it's a direction you go in. In chameleon husbandry, this means identifying what you care

Five Commandments of Raising Chameleon Hatchlings

There is a lot to take in when you are planning to care for hatchling chameleons! I give you the five commandments that will get you started on a solid foundation!

Cage Size For Hatchling Chameleons

What size cage should we use for chameleon hatchlings? As we evaluate our husbandry to provide an enriching life for our chameleons we need to start at how we care for th

Where to see wild chameleons

Do you think it would be cool to see chameleons in the wild? In this podcast episode I talk about my top picks to see wild chameleons!

How to use wild data in reptile husbandry

We need to go back to the wild source if we want to move our captive husbandry forward. But there are cautions and dangers in doing so that we need to avoid. Freshly back

Beginner's Guide to Fighting Reptile Parasites

We all know parasites are an issue with our captive reptiles, but not all of us have a microscope or would know what to do with one if we did. Today I am going to give