A live birth

[Heika]

I discovered one of the elliot females giving birth today and couldn't resist taking a few pictures. Here are the first few minutes of one newborn's life:

No, that isn't a huge turd..

Wiggle wiggle, gotta get out of the sack..

Getting there!

Bursting the sack makes for a slippery slope!

Looks like a water slide..

Whew. Maybe a breather.

And another breather.

Ok, off to find something to eat..

 

[Will Hayward]

Heika, great photo series! Good luck with the babies.

What type of plant is that? Can you grab a photo of the whole thing for me? Thanks.

 

[Dean Pulcini]

Nice sequence of shots, you were at the right place at the right time. Have fun.

 

[Vegas Chad]

Awesome!!! Good luck with it! Only one?

 

[Jamie]

Awesome series of pics!

 

[FL Chams]

That is so cool Heika. I never seen a live birth sequences that well done.
Good luck with the babies!

 

[Canopy Chameleons]

That's insane! Great photos. Have fun with the babies? How many so far?

 

[Kent67]

Very cool pics! Thanks for being in the right place at the right time!

 

[elise]

Great!!

I never knew that chams gave birth to live babies and not eggs. That is so awesome. It seems easiler than this egg thing.

 

[Heika]

Thanks, everyone. Looks like she is all done now. 9 were born alive and frisky, and one born at about half the size of the others with problems. That little guy didn't make it, but the others seem to be doing great. This is a welcome addition.. I have a CH clutch of the same species that is about 4 months old now, and these little CB fellows are unrelated to them. With any luck, I should be able to have a new breeding group in a few months. Great species, right at the top of my list as a favorite.

Will, I'll shoot a pic of that plant soon. It is a croton variety with curly leaves.. it has survived quite well as a chameleon plant.

 

[Vibrant Chameleons]

That is just beautiful... Thanks so much for sharing with us Heika!

 

[pohchunyee]

Nice ..........very cool picture

 

[Ren]

I agree very cool, babies are the coolest so exciting!!

 

[FaunaBgirl]

That was intense! =whew= How's mom?
CONGRATULATIONS
(You're going to be BUSY!)

 

[Heika]

That was intense! =whew= How's mom?
CONGRATULATIONS
(You're going to be BUSY!)

Mom is doing great! She was hungry when she finished, and ate several silkworms.

 

[Trace]

Mom is doing great! She was hungry when she finished, and ate several silkworms.

Outstanding! It's nice to see she is doing so well.

I call dibs on all of the babies! Plus the ones from the other litter. You have my address.

Have fun!
T.

 

[Heika]

Outstanding! It's nice to see she is doing so well.

I call dibs on all of the babies! Plus the ones from the other litter. You have my address.

Have fun!
T.

Yeah, that is Jane Wayne, and she is a real trooper. She is doing great!

I keep telling you I will box them up and ship them overnight in a box labled fruitcakes..

 

[Dave Weldon]

Howdy Heika,

Neat set of photos. Worthy of a magazine spread .

 

[cowchick]

Your photography is so amazing, and the photo series is incredible! Congrats on the delivery! Plus that plant is absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Heika,
That's fantastic!
Congrats again.

-Brad