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These little creatures would be a good candidate for pets. Small, cute, could use a boost to their numbers.

vidanay 6y ago
House cats love them.
xiphias2 6y ago
I think all business savy people think the same thing. I would love to bring these cameleons on my travels on the plane.
- siltpotato 6y ago
  That would cause Australian rabbits or Georgia kudzu. Not a good plan.
pistoriusp 6y ago
Not all animals make good pets.
EVdotIO 6y ago
I'm guessing it probably needs a very specific diet and climate to survive. If this is like other chameleons, they are prone to all sorts of health issues and in general very hard to keep alive.
- xwdv 6y ago
  Nonsense, a shrewd capitalist can easily sell these in kits with everything you need to keep them alive. They are so small, and if they die well they are tiny you can probably just get a new one and most people will probably keep like 4 or 5 of them at a time anyway, probably breeding their own replacements. These are fantastic can’t wait to have a terrarium filled with them.
dvtrn 6y ago
Except for the part where the article mentions these little critters might be facing possible extinction already if it weren’t for protection laws for its native biodome. Be a lot cooler if we didn’t hasten that just to put them in little glass boxes in our domiciles, forced breeding of domesticated canine and felines have already enough caused genetic problems with breathing and bone density among certain breeds-for example. Let’s let these little fellas thrive unmolested, does anyone know where I (as a westerner) could learn more about the conservation efforts mentioned in the article?
- drewzero1 6y ago
  In the aquarium hobby there is a niche of experienced fishkeepers who keep and breed species of fish that are endangered in nature through the CARES program[1]. (Note 'experienced', these are not the same people who walk into PetSmart on a whim and come out with six goldfish and a bowl.) With careful breeding and mixing of bloodlines, genetic inbreeding issues can largely be avoided. That said, any species will thrive better in its natural habitat if that habitat can be protected. Continuation of the species in captivity, if it is even possible, should be seen as a last resort and not an equal substitute. [1] https://caresforfish.org/ https://caresforfish.org/

House cats love them.

I think all business savy people think the same thing. I would love to bring these cameleons on my travels on the plane.

siltpotato 6y ago
That would cause Australian rabbits or Georgia kudzu. Not a good plan.

pistoriusp 6y ago

Not all animals make good pets.

EVdotIO 6y ago

I'm guessing it probably needs a very specific diet and climate to survive. If this is like other chameleons, they are prone to all sorts of health issues and in general very hard to keep alive.

xwdv 6y ago
Nonsense, a shrewd capitalist can easily sell these in kits with everything you need to keep them alive. They are so small, and if they die well they are tiny you can probably just get a new one and most people will probably keep like 4 or 5 of them at a time anyway, probably breeding their own replacements. These are fantastic can’t wait to have a terrarium filled with them.

dvtrn 6y ago

Except for the part where the article mentions these little critters might be facing possible extinction already if it weren’t for protection laws for its native biodome. Be a lot cooler if we didn’t hasten that just to put them in little glass boxes in our domiciles, forced breeding of domesticated canine and felines have already enough caused genetic problems with breathing and bone density among certain breeds-for example. Let’s let these little fellas thrive unmolested, does anyone know where I (as a westerner) could learn more about the conservation efforts mentioned in the article?

drewzero1 6y ago
In the aquarium hobby there is a niche of experienced fishkeepers who keep and breed species of fish that are endangered in nature through the CARES program[1]. (Note 'experienced', these are not the same people who walk into PetSmart on a whim and come out with six goldfish and a bowl.) With careful breeding and mixing of bloodlines, genetic inbreeding issues can largely be avoided. That said, any species will thrive better in its natural habitat if that habitat can be protected. Continuation of the species in captivity, if it is even possible, should be seen as a last resort and not an equal substitute. [1] https://caresforfish.org/ https://caresforfish.org/