Nosy Faly, meaning "happy Island" are a locality from just off the north west coast of Madagascar approximately 7 miles from the perhaps better known island of Nosy Be. Superficially they are similar in appearance to Nosy Be and Ankify and share a lot of the blue and turquoise colouration. Nosy Faly however often have more of a blue and white colour scheme often with varying amounts of red spotting and varying amounts of red to the bars on their hind quarters. "Orana Mena" which translates to "Red Rain" are a highly desirable form of Nosy Faly; this is due to their high levels of white colouration with increased red spotting/banding, Orana Mena type individuals are seldom seen in the hobby but some of our offspring do show these characteristics (see last photo).

Panther chameleons are one of the largest and arguably the most colourful of all chameleons. They are native to Madagascar and occur over most of the island. The males are considerably more colourful and grow much larger than the females. The colour scheme of each individual is determined by whereabouts in Madagascar they come from (referred to as their locality). Panther chameleons were previously thought of as being difficult to look after. This is no longer the case as advancements in both our knowledge on their care as well as improvements in the products available mean that although considerable dedication is still required they are no longer classed as an advanced keeper’s species.

Please read our Panther Chameleon Care Guide for more information

*Photo shows one of our adult males