Do The Pfeffer's Dance

[Kent67]

One of the most interesting things I've enjoyed observing with the many different chameleon species over the years is how variable their courtship displays and head-bobbing are from species to species. After finally acquiring this species after wanting them for 10 years, the head-bobbing display sure didn't disappoint! Unfortunately, the male I received earlier this year suffered an unknown condition that made it impossible to eat and he had to be euthanized. Fearing that my chances of actually breeding and hatching this species were dwindling with the apparently receptive female here, I set out searching for a male. Thanks to Sandy and Elliot at Chameleons Northwest, this little male has come to stay with me for a while to hopefully give us some fertile eggs. So far she's not having it but that hasn't stopped him from trying at all!

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[CleaTheChameleon]

Thats great! Good luck Kent

 

[robmd1]

hiyas kent nice video lol the headbobs crack me up. man you are in the gettho huh last video it was the cops and this one sounded like airforce one was taking off from your street. flight path huh...still waitin for some ambanja love hows all the little ones doin.

 

[Kent67]

Ha! Thanks, Rob. Yeah, it can be noisy around here but we love it. It's kind of a beach-party town so in addition to being in the Lindbergh Field flight path we also have tons of parties and sirens from police, the fire dept a block away, and life guards. When something happens on the beach or in the water, ALL of them respond with sirens on! Be on the lookout for an "Ambanja Love" thread soon.....

 

[Chase]

This species is gorgeous. I hope you have some success with this species. It would be cool to see some CB(Would they be considered Captive Bred?) Pfeffers!

 

[robmd1]

Ha! Thanks, Rob. Yeah, it can be noisy around here but we love it. It's kind of a beach-party town so in addition to being in the Lindbergh Field flight path we also have tons of parties and sirens from police, the fire dept a block away, and life guards. When something happens on the beach or in the water, ALL of them respond with sirens on! Be on the lookout for an "Ambanja Love" thread soon.....

wooohooo you know ill be a waitin on that thread.. lookin forward to gettin a couple more from ya here soon ya goin the show in pomona rite

 

[jack29]

Really nice dancer you've got!!! thanks for sharing and good luck with this beautiful species!!

 

[Eszzie]

Really nice, I once took our couple Pfeffer's outside and the female was really into the man, I was taking them both together, one on the right hand other on the left and the female just jumped towards the male, they were trying to mate on my hand

I quickly took them outside and as soon as i put them on a branch they started mating, the female was just sitting there like: "come on, no need for fore play, just bring it on!"

Now, 2 days ago the first eggs hatched.. First CB since 1988 around Europe, maybe even of US too? To bad we don't live together anymore (I moved back to The Netherlands to study) but I'm going back to Belgium to check the cuties out soon. BelgiumLizard will post some pictures very soon of the baby Pfeffers.

 

[Miss Lily]

Awww! You have to give the l'il guy full marks for effort though! I hope he gets his girl!

 

[jack29]

First CB since 1988 around Europe

Are you sure about that? I've seen some babies cb at Hamm in March..

 

[Syn]

Is it bad that I found myself imitating the chameleon?

 

[franklin]

Now, 2 days ago the first eggs hatched.. First CB since 1988 around Europe

I had hath them last year...you can find pics of this forum.

 

[laurie]

hey Kent you need to get the guy to the vet- ASAP- I know he has dislocated something in his little body with all the shaking!!!!

 

[Chris Anderson]

Now, 2 days ago the first eggs hatched.. First CB since 1988 around Europe, maybe even of US too?

Its great news to hear of your guys' success but T. pfefferi was not seen by anyone between 1899, when the first specimens were collected, and 1990 when the species was rediscovered and the first female was ever found. There were many captive hatchings and breedings in the US in the mid to late 90's and early 00's.

Chris

 

[Chase]

Its great news to hear of your guys' success but T. pfefferi was not seen by anyone between 1899, when the first specimens were collected, and 1990 when the species was rediscovered and the first female was ever found. There were many captive hatchings and breedings in the US in the mid to late 90's and early 00's.

Chris

Have you had any successful breeding attempts Chris? Did they redescirbe it once it was found again, or did they know if was pfefferi?

 

[Chris Anderson]

Have you had any successful breeding attempts Chris? Did they redescirbe it once it was found again, or did they know if was pfefferi?

I've not bred this species. When they rediscovered them in 1990, they described the female for the first time and published the rediscovery.

By the way, great video, Kent. Hope that goes well!

Chris

 

[Trace]

Reminds me of a Slayer video. Good luck!