Carpet Eye Candy

[KRGEE21]

I have had these little ones for about three months now. Both are doing really well, and have surprisingly large attitude
My female just started showing her colors off in the last couple weeks. I think she is going to be a real looker.

 

[teen]

Very cool.

 

[JoshD49]

Im very tempted to try a pair of these since they are so beautiful. Not sure how much harder they are but I also do not see them available very often.

 

[KRGEE21]

Im very tempted to try a pair of these since they are so beautiful. Not sure how much harder they are but I also do not see them available very often.

They are very similar to caring for a panther with maybe a bit higher basking temperature. It's been a lot of fun learning a new species, and getting experience setting up bioactive enclosures.

 

[JoshD49]

Yeah I want to try a new species but I cannot decide which one I want to work with.

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

Love me some Lateralis. Just wish the lifespans matched their beauty!

 

[KRGEE21]

I hear ya. Just going to enjoy them while I have them, and try to give the best possible care so they live as long as possible. Still trying to convince my wife to let me breed them, but I think I losing the battle

 

[teen]

Whats their lifespan? Seems like most chams only live a few years.

 

[JoshD49]

yeah but these guys are only about 3 years.

 

[JoshD49]

I hear ya. Just going to enjoy them while I have them, and try to give the best possible care so they live as long as possible. Still trying to convince my wife to let me breed them, but I think I losing the battle

I think it would help to get these guys established captive here if we could get ore breeders for them. My wife probably wouldn't go for it either but I would love to try.

 

[CamoChameleonsHuman]

I think it would help to get these guys established captive here if we could get ore breeders for them. My wife probably wouldn't go for it either but I would love to try.

I agree. Kevin and Frank can only do so much. They always sell out of their Lateralis right away. I just know how attached I'd get to how beautiful they are and get devastated when they pass at such a young age. Breeding Lateralis from what I heard is kinda tricky too. Takes a big toll on the females. Good episode on them on the Chameleon Breeder Podcast. My original idea was to get a breeding pair before I got my Panthers. I did a lot of research and just decided against it due to lifespan alone.

 

[JoshD49]

I agree. Kevin and Frank can only do so much. They always sell out of their Lateralis right away. I just know how attached I'd get to how beautiful they are and get devastated when they pass at such a young age. Breeding Lateralis from what I heard is kinda tricky too. Takes a big toll on the females. Good episode on them on the Chameleon Breeder Podcast. My original idea was to get a breeding pair before I got my Panthers. I did a lot of research and just decided against it due to lifespan alone.

Yeah I heard the same about them being difficult to incubate as well. I listened to all the podcasts covering carpets but it makes me want to try. The life span would be hard but to make a few generations would feel very accomplished and proud to help the community.

 

[KRGEE21]

Whats their lifespan? Seems like most chams only live a few years.

These guys 2-3 years is what I have read.

 

[JoshD49]

These guys 2-3 years is what I have read.

You are correct 3 years.

 

[KRGEE21]

I think it would help to get these guys established captive here if we could get ore breeders for them. My wife probably wouldn't go for it either but I would love to try.

There are a few established breeders. Frank Payne, Kevin Stanford(chameleon podcast episode), and Tim Mark's.
I got mine from Tim. He was great to deal with and very responsive to my questions.
Still trying....I might have to offer a huge bribe

 

[KRGEE21]

I agree. Kevin and Frank can only do so much. They always sell out of their Lateralis right away. I just know how attached I'd get to how beautiful they are and get devastated when they pass at such a young age. Breeding Lateralis from what I heard is kinda tricky too. Takes a big toll on the females. Good episode on them on the Chameleon Breeder Podcast. My original idea was to get a breeding pair before I got my Panthers. I did a lot of research and just decided against it due to lifespan alone.

I'll read from the bottom up next time guys.

 

[cham_urchin]

Eeeeeee <3

 

[mkeBob]

I got my pair through Frank. His male and a female he got for me from Tim. My female laid 17 eggs on Memorial Day that are now incubating.

 

[Dooley1]

Yep-2 years is the average. I actually like that they have short lifespans because I can make room for offspring from subsequent generations and keep them going instead of having to dedicate lots of cage space to old non-breeding animals.

 

[Highway61]

You are correct 3 years.

In captivity? If so, even less in the wild?