Loe THE VIVARIUM. 
time at the end of the string. The longer arm of the syphon is 
inserted through a little hole in the top of the case. A small 
vessel should be placed on the bottom of the vivarium into which 
the drops, which are unconsumed by the Chameleon, may fall. 
This will not only prevent a dampness, but will also supply water 
for any other animal which may be kept with the Chameleon. It 
will be found that the Chameleon will readily drink the water 
which hangs at the end of the siphon. 
It is not wise to keep any other Lizard in the case which will 
be likely to cause fear in so timid and nervous an animal as the 
Chameleon. The Chameleon will show its terror by its restless 
movements and the colouring of its skin, such as dark green spots 
upon a ground of lighter green. 
Mealworms, beetles, cockroaches, wasps, flies, and the like may 
be provided as food for the Chameleon while in confinement. It 
will take a mealworm if it be fastened at the end of a piece of 
thin wire and waved to and fro within 2in. or 3in. of its head. 
Cockroaches are a very suitable and easily obtained winter food ; 
the Chameleon will frequently cast up the hard parts of their body 
in the form of pellets, or quids. 
~The Chameleon when handled does not bite. I once saw a 
Chameleon, amongst several others, running about with its mouth 
wide open and placed my finger within to test the power of its 
jaws, and found it to be by no means inconsiderable. This 
animal, with kindness and gentleness, will soon become so tame 
as to take flies from the window while being held in the hand. I 
have known a lady to carry her Chameleon in summer time, 
clinging to her hair or her hat, the animal during that experience 
showing no signs of nervousness. 
These Reptiles are often brought into this country in consider- 
able numbers, and can be bought during the season at sums 
ranging from 3s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. 
A dealer was once showing me several Chameleons in his 
possession, and when I told him that I thought none of them 
looked very well, replied that he knew some of them would die, 
but he did not mind, as he could get as much for them when dead 
as alive. I asked what the dead animals could be used for, and 
learnt that their skins were sold to cover the handles of umbrellas 
