I have never raised egg-laying species of chameleon before, so I had some questions, as usual I got some good advice here and on July !8, I posted this picture:
Today I found these :
I actually found 5, but the other two are hiding. Most of the rest of the eggs are sweating, so the waiting...
Small smooth river rocks or those flattened out marbles work well. Feeders tend to hide in between and under this kind of thing so keep that in mind when deciding what you want to do.
I live in the SGV with similar, but not as extreme temps. I see 110+ every year and recently a lot of freezing or near freezing temps.
I keep all my chams outside as much as possible. The montane species I have had to bring inside many nights this year. The panthers I bring in every night...
This is Big Mama Thornton, a Kenyan import Xantholophus from last March On arrival she weighed 158 grams and was 13 !/2 inches long
This morning I saw one of these...
...It turned into this.
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This is one corner of a sunning cage that I moved them into to take the pictures, since in a...
Don't worry about the two different colored sides, he's regulating his temperature.
If you can lower the night time temp he would be happier, they like it cool and wet at night.
Two words that have often improper uses are jealousy and envy.
Jealousy is being "concerned" that another wants what you have.
Envy is wanting what another has.
I'm envious and you should be jealous
I have been meaning to ask if anyone has had any babies from the Kenyan Xanth import from last March, but haven't gotten around to it.
I saw this in one of my cages this morning
I have seen 6, there may be more in the lower area, but if not I am elated with 6.
If this import is anything...
The form
Your Chameleon - T. Jacksoni Jacksoni Imported (farm raised) 1 year(?)
Handling - Close to never
Feeding - 2 week old 1/4 inch crickets, houseflies, small roaches (different types red runners, green banana etc. ), small horn/silk/super worms, bees, mels, hydei, a mix of about 20-25...