The African Chameleon Reptiles 
CARE 
The chameleon should always have plants or 
branches to perch upon. It is necessary to keep this 
almost tropical creature in a warm temperature, 
which should not fall below 60°. 
Especially must we take great care in giving this 
chameleon a drink. It could never find a dish of 
water, therefore water must be sprayed into the cage 
with an atomizer, or a small spray pump, so that it 
may drink the spray as it falls. It should be sprayed 
at least once a day, at the same time care should be 
taken not to make the cage too damp. 
THE AFRICAN CHAMELEON 
Flycatcher here from Afric’s shore, 
You're a queer one I must say, 
With scales and warts your’e covered o’er 
In a very splendid way. 
Your eyelid has a peep-hole in 
Its very middle point. 
You must be lazy not to wink! 
Your tongue must have a joint! 
The way you catch a buzzing fly 
When you’re so far from him, 
Is ’most as queer as the way you twist 
Your tail around a limb. 
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