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Veiled Chameleons. Life Span: Approximately 6-8 years in captivity. Size: Veiled chameleon males can reach 18-24 inches in total length (about 12 inches snout to vent length plus their tail), while females tend to be quite a bit smaller at 10-13 inches (just 4-6 inches in snout to vent length plus their tail).
Veiled chameleons are one of about 80 species of Old World chameleons, also called true chameleons. They are aggressive and brightly colored. They have a casque, a helmet-like ridge, on top of their heads, which is a tiny swelling as a hatchling, but grows to two inches (5 cm) in height as the animal matures.tatus. They are not listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The veiled chameleon is the most commonly bred and available species of its genus in the pet trade. The popularity of the veiled chameleon is due to a number of factors.