Perth Zoo introduced two juvenile veiled chameleons, Pickle and Skittles, in July 2025. PerthNow reported that they arrived from Melbourne Zoo the previous month; the zoo’s announcement confirms their new homes but does not specify their transfer origin or arrival date.
When Pickle and Skittles arrived in Perth
Perth Zoo announced the pair on 30 July 2025. The zoo said each weighed a little over 20 grams at the time. That is their weight when introduced, not a current measurement.
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PerthNow reported that the chameleons arrived from Melbourne Zoo in June 2025. The report described Pickle as six months old; it did not give that age for Skittles. Perth Zoo’s announcement and PerthNow’s report provide the respective details.
Where visitors could see them
In its July 2025 announcement, Perth Zoo said Pickle was at the Australian Reptile Encounter, while Skittles was behind the scenes in the education classroom. The zoo said visitors could check the encounter or book its Bush Buddies experience to see them. These were the arrangements described at announcement; check Perth Zoo’s current animal information and visitor details before planning a visit, as the cited announcement does not establish current display or booking availability.
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Perth Zoo gives the species’ native range as Yemen and Saudi Arabia on the Arabian Peninsula. Its overview notes that veiled chameleons can change colour within seconds, with temperature regulation, communication, mood and camouflage among the possible reasons. The zoo also describes their independently rotating eyes and fast, sticky tongues, which they use to catch insect prey.
Perth Zoo says veiled chameleons are solitary and males can be territorial. It does not say that these traits explain why Pickle and Skittles were housed in different settings.
What their colour changes can mean
Perth Zoo’s overview lists several possible functions for colour change. PerthNow quoted reptile keeper Tyler Mackay with a more specific observation about the animals:
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Mackay’s comment was reported in PerthNow on 29 July 2025. It is species context from a keeper, not a guide to interpreting every colour change or a care instruction.
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A note on Melbourne Zoo’s breeding season
The Australasian Zoo and Aquarium Association’s 2025 magazine reported that 24 veiled chameleons hatched during Melbourne Zoo’s breeding season. That figure is background about hatching at Melbourne Zoo; it is not the number transferred to Perth.
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