162 Chameleons. 



partly by an te involuntary habit which enables its 

 tints to correspond with the natural substances on 

 which it is placed/' 



Chameleons can generally be obtained in London 

 during the summer months ; but the trade appears 

 to be a very fluctuating one, as sometimes they 

 are scarce, and therefore expensive, while at others 

 they may be bought in many of the " bird-shops," 

 their price at such times being about 2s. 6d. 

 a-piece. They are by no means difficult to keep 

 while the weather remains warm ; but we imagine 

 that few of them survive a winter in this country. 



