About
A lifetime of chameleons.
Bruce Galbraith has been keeping chameleons since 1979. Chameleon Paradise is the small, hands-on breeding program he runs out of a dedicated greenhouse — one clutch at a time, with every animal grown out and documented.
Raised in a science- and nature-oriented family, caring for reptiles and amphibians came naturally. Over decades, Bruce has worked with more than thirty chameleon species and successfully bred panthers through multiple generations in captivity.
The approach is simple: selectively bred offspring from strong wild stock, raised to a minimum of three months, shipped only when the chameleon — and the weather — are ready. The result is animals that arrive healthy, acclimate quickly, and keep their color. The slogan is “Escape the Ordinary.” We try to earn it with every clutch.
At a glance
- Based
- San Jose, CA
- Keeping chameleons since
- 1979
- Species worked with
- 30+
- brucegal@comcast.net
What guides us
Three things we hold tight.
Animal first
Nothing ships before it's ready. If a chameleon is too young, too small, or the weather is wrong, we wait. The animal doesn't care about your calendar — and neither do we when health is on the line.
Honest listings
The photo in the listing is the chameleon you receive. No edited colors, no stand-ins, no vague "locale available" claims. If we don't know a bloodline, we say so.
Teach, don't just sell
A chameleon that outlives its decade-long potential is worth more than ten animals sold without support. Every purchase includes the help you need to keep it that way.
Looking for your next chameleon?
A short note is enough — tell us what species or locale you're drawn to, and we'll let you know what's available or coming up.
I reply to every message personally — expect a thoughtful answer within a day.