PARSON'S CHAMELEONS IN THE WILD! (are we keeping the correctly?)

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Parson's Chameleons (Calumma parsonii) are the biggest chameleons on earth, and certainly the biggest lizards on Madagascar. They are some of the most rewarding chameleons reptile keepers can work with, and on our tour of Madagascar, I look into how these amazing chameleons are living in the wild so we better know how to care for them in our homes!
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@Saigethewanderer Жыл бұрын

LOVE the chameleons. HATE the habitat destruction. I wish we could do more to save their native homes.

@jctrock Жыл бұрын

The native people are to point fingers at.

@stevenhall8964 Жыл бұрын

the native people of the island are in blame for all the destruction.

@herpermike_ Жыл бұрын

@@stevenhall8964 definitely 100%!

@Saigethewanderer Жыл бұрын

I am not blaming anyone. If anything it’s americas/ global consumerism and fast products that are causing this. It’s areas desperately in need of dollars that we fund and as a consequence habitats and Earth get destroyed. The most we can do at this point is try and play catch up to minimize damage but even then we are making minimal impact.

@Micheldied Жыл бұрын

@@stevenhall8964 What do you expect them to do about it? They're poor (one of the poorest countries in the world) and have to live off the land. You think they can just get up and out and go work a 9-5 job like you do?

@Reptiliatus Жыл бұрын

I still can't get over the fact that we got to interact with these literal tree triceratopses! Their grip was truly painful but so worth the handling! Some of the most impressive animals we saw on our expedition! Great video friend!

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! I wanted to see one, and we got to see three color variants! Such an amazing trip!

@Reptiliatus Жыл бұрын

@ the various localities where quite special!

@surfpanther Жыл бұрын

Well this is going to go down as my all-time favorite video LOL

@jackpotjunkie Жыл бұрын

@13:45 🤣😂 OooOOooweeeEEEeeee !! Orange-eyed Parson's Chameleon !! 🧡👁🦎🐲 @13:45

@TheWildShotsPodcast Жыл бұрын

Here within a minute of General release!!

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@Glerbicus Жыл бұрын

Lets goooo! Not nearly enough information on Parson’s out there. Thank you!

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@jereksliwinski2789 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap! Such a cool species of chameleon, thank you Dav👍

Жыл бұрын

They are!

@clistiarobinson34 Жыл бұрын

Wow that chameleon is massive and pretty. I hope you have an awesome day. Great vlog today

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ggoannas Жыл бұрын

These are gorgeous creatures!

@lputaa Жыл бұрын

Hello Dav super excited to see you guys in Africa, you guys really know about Chameleons Personally I'm getting goosebumps watching this video, I've phobia for chameleon 😂💔 even years of watching reptile channels. Thanks Dav and come to Africa often and talk about this animals 🖤🇰🇪🙏🏿

@lputaa Жыл бұрын

13:45 what kind of sorcery was that Dav😂

@GarysTandAExotics Жыл бұрын

Wow second on a Dav video. Sweet

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@marquanreese7895 Ай бұрын

The way the juvinale looked at the camera man as it was eating is hilarious

@SLMR89 11 ай бұрын

About time KZfaq gets more quality wild chameleon content, thanks guys

@joeygivan2726 Жыл бұрын

Now I know where Ninja turtles came from :). Best Chameleon research show, thanks Dav!

@kristinmontague9084 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Animal, touching video. Thanks for sharing.

@Midwest-fish Жыл бұрын

Wonder what the humidity and temperature would be in property forest habitat for them?

@scorpionaddiction2801 Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised at how gentle the parson’s are. Not getting defensive even with your hand on its back.

@jeffreymagni1272 5 ай бұрын

They just don't like Solarmeter 6.5 lol

@VergilYeh Жыл бұрын

This video is so informative and educational, it should deserve more views! Thanks for making this and keep up the good work! :)

@LanceKirkman Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Dav!! #RattleOn

@NerinaRSA Жыл бұрын

I love chameleons. My first wild animals as a child before school.

@StLMikie Жыл бұрын

Bill rocks.

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@technoraptor7778 Жыл бұрын

Haha we've actually found a juvenile human over here "looks at camera with whole slice of pizza in mouth" oh hes eating 🤣

@slitheryserpents Жыл бұрын

💜💚great video thanks💚💜

@stevebrugman3145 Жыл бұрын

It's really nice to see the habitat rattle on

@Hello_Fuckers0 Жыл бұрын

The general carelessness of the majority of humanity is heartbreaking. We just keep taking and taking with minimal thought given to what we're leaving for our children and theirs

Жыл бұрын

correct

@Chudchanning Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately alot of it has to do with the political structure of the western world. The exotic far away lands get invaded by corporations and demolished to make room for all the crap needed to mass produce non-essential goods so we can keep buying fit bits and designer shoes, that lowers prospects for the locals and Unfortunately many times they resort to destroying what little is left for black market trading to survive. We really need to do better as a species and make the necessary changes to salvage what's left of the world, even if it means disregarding "profit" and adopting a more frugal lifestyle

@miketufaro5915 Жыл бұрын

I love these In The Wild/are we keeping them correctly videos

@georgewilliamsiii4677 Жыл бұрын

My chameleon eats leaves from my fruit trees sometimes. I thought he was getting it out of his way but I've been told by some breeders that they occasionally eat vegetation.

@giovannialvarado2603 Жыл бұрын

Love you man

@allusernamestakenlol Жыл бұрын

Would you ever try to cover Leopard Geckos in the wild? I think a lot of people would be surprised to find out that they are actually found in a lot of temperate/wooded regions. Certainly not a desert species.

@Sherributtrfly 10 ай бұрын

Oh my gosh!!!! Thanks for sharing!

@nicosy282 Жыл бұрын

I knew it! The largest chameleon of the world!

@andrewgilbert1296 Жыл бұрын

He is amazing

@craigdurbin5472 Жыл бұрын

Nice video on Parson’s Dav.

@BornAgainFarmGirl Жыл бұрын

These animals are so gorgeous 😊!

Жыл бұрын

They are!

@moniquelynwone8228 3 ай бұрын

Great video guys👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💕💥

@ThePassionOfTheMarc Жыл бұрын

I think it's neat how you keep flying back to the United States to attend conventions and then fly back to Madagascar to film these episodes. So cool!

Жыл бұрын

I have a transporter machine

@lizdyson3627 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dav. Are the Pinapples growing in forest due to accidental seed dispersal by other species i.e. birds and rodents or are locals deliberately planting them there? Don't the locals have there own Gardens,yards, allotments to grow food in?

@ggoannas Жыл бұрын

It is one of the poorest countries in the world where there is currently a famine. The laws are crap. I know people buying land all over the place at the moment to convert for tourism. The only way poor people can clear land is by burning. Once the forest goes, the rains erode the top soil and the whole place turns into a dusty desert so they move to the next spot. How can you ask starving people to stop burning forests? And the people of Madagascar are truly lovely people. It is a horrendous situation.

Жыл бұрын

They don't. They grow a lot of rice, and the pineapples in places like this are accidental

@tjv6976 Ай бұрын

Those are domesticated pineapples planted there by humans. Those pineapples do not disperse by seed.

@rebeccafriend4854 Жыл бұрын

Love love the chameleons! Great work!

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@thirdeyereptiles1772 8 ай бұрын

I’m not sure if you have done a video on this , but would LOVE to see a red foot tortoise in the wild video since so much is unknown about these guys & people can’t agree on so many aspects of their care 🙆🏼‍♀️🐢

@jpslizards Жыл бұрын

Say rattle on 😂

Жыл бұрын

Rattle On!

@HannahPatriciaDavis-ge2rg Жыл бұрын

Hi Dav

Жыл бұрын

Hi Hannah

@commercialelectrician133 Жыл бұрын

Great video

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@brucebrazaitis321 Жыл бұрын

The main thing I would do if I ever got these again is to give them a cool spot.They really don't like high temperatures! Keeping them free roaming in the apartment on the fish farm . The male would hang on the cable for the TV where the wall mount A/C would blast on him. then when keeping them in a half acre display greenhouse most of the time they would be close to eye level when the heat built up. The other thing is males would turn black to show submission to another male. Keeping them now might be easier as such larger insects such as horn worms are now available. The strangest thing mine would eat were lubber grasshoppers. They seemed to prefer males and would only eat a few before they got a look that said,"THAT'S A SPICY MEATBALL!" If you get that reference you know about how old I am. Needless to say that wasn't a main stay of their diet. To give some idea of how good their eyesight and intelligence is a tiger swallowtail butterfly got into the greenhouse. One of the males was walking along the guy wire in the peak of the greenhouse untill he made a maximum range shot to catch it They really duo have good mapping skill of their environment. He had to figure what tree or bamboo he had to get to the top of to get to the wires and which wires would get him in range of the prey item.

@jebvlogs4761 Жыл бұрын

Chameleon that's another dragon 🐉 right there. You say they are opportunistic hmm humans and reptiles make up a lot of world populations,apart from fish and insects. Something is brewing here 👀 and I don't like where this is going. But I do like the knowledge about Madagascar: but what about the water? I know animals can tell the different solvent levels of water,and can choose not to drink it. Is it that much different from what we have in the states..? @DavKraufmanAdventures

Жыл бұрын

That's a good question

@jebvlogs4761 Жыл бұрын

@ i try to be astute with my observations dear friend 🙏🏼🙌🏼 stay blessed man 🙏🏼🙌🏼

@joebrat6809 5 ай бұрын

I have considered getting these, but they're insanely expensive in the UK. I am however obtaining an Oustalets cham soon so that's something I guess...

@HannahPatriciaDavis-ge2rg Жыл бұрын

I just got a pink toe tarantula today Dav

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@BrinleyLloyd 3 ай бұрын

I just bought my first Parsons 🤪 He is wildcaught, and I'm hoping to breed captive bred babies in a new bloodline 👶 He is 26 inches and is eating calcium dusted crickets and other insects. Mine is also a yellow lip 💋 My boy has the orange eyes 👀 I'm going to try feeding my boy a live pinky mouse 🐁 I may have to get some feeder lizards 🦎 My boy has a big ol' nose 👃

@alisaurus8254 Жыл бұрын

Chameleon feet tickle so bad especially on your neck lol my friend had one that always wanted to climb in my hair ..I bet a big one like that has strange feeling feet too 😅😂

Жыл бұрын

Not this giants!

@leichter_panzerspahwagon 7 ай бұрын

bros gotta be tame for you petting him like that

@davidvento5481 Жыл бұрын

Hey Dāv, Madagascar looks like an amazing place. However, you could’ve called these vids “all you ever wanted to know about Old World Chameleons, ever... in life” and I’d be totally fine with that. Aside from the Veiled & occasional Panther my bro finds around his house in So Fl (and the Jacksons most often sold as pets) these videos have been an education as I had no idea there were SO many species and especially on Madagascar... 💥Mind Blown💥 I am a teeny bit disappointed you guys didn’t make it farther south as I was hoping you’d spy some of my favorite tortoises on the planet in situ (namely the Radiated.) But you did find that gorgeous python and Leaf Tailed Geckos so I forgive you. But I don’t forgive Adam... _Naaah j/k, we love you Adam_

Жыл бұрын

I'll get down there next time

@ryan.treckoreptiles3494 Жыл бұрын

When will you do another leopard gecko video!

@brianhansen7122 9 ай бұрын

Hello I am looking for a furcifer minor pair

@motionsick4973 Жыл бұрын

Stomatitis on that big male. Interesting. They are so prone to it in captivity too

@hannahgibbs2426 10 ай бұрын

What happens when they stress out?

@NerinaRSA Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you put him on you black tshirt?

Жыл бұрын

Oh I did

@technoraptor7778 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I don't agree with practice animals either....they arnt items...you know what works for you...go for it! Just save and make sure you've done as much research as possible and have everything set up before you get any animal.

@stevenhall8964 Жыл бұрын

Why not just ask PARSON how to take care of them if they all belong to him?

Жыл бұрын

I tried and he never responded :)

@Wildlifebio 7 ай бұрын

“Chameleons stress very easily”… meanwhile, 5 mins earlier seen stroking the wild male…. Unnecessary.

@loriw2661 Жыл бұрын

I spend half my time being so angry at the most destructive animal on this planet……freaking human

Жыл бұрын

me too

@ericbeeman8717 Жыл бұрын

Sad thing is just goes to show how much the people there don't care about the animal life there or they would be taking pains to ensure these creature don't die off and always have plenty of habitat to survive but like in most places the people don't care and they will just ensure the full extinction of almost every animal there just like they do here and any other place sadly or they wait till there's only a small few left and then try saving the species like they do in China which means the only reason they even tried at that point is the shit they're catching from the public eye cause God forbid they get embarrassed oh no not embarrassment not that no pffffft that's the sad part of these creatures lives they are doomed and it's a shame to such beautiful creatures that survived millions of years only to be wiped out by the biggest plague of all humans