My Beloved Magna Cham

[chams1]

He held out about 4-5 weeks longer than I thought he would, but unfortunately, Magna Cham, my biggest male and one of my favorite melleri I've ever had and whom I've had for many years, finally passed away in the middle of the night. Since the passing of Newbie a few months ago, the prolific egg-laying female who he loved very much, he just hadn't been the same and slowly started his decline. Perhaps it was just his time, but because of the melleri's social nature, I'm guessing most of it had to do with the loss of Newbie.

I will remember him in many ways and have attached a couple recent pics below. But he will best be remembered through his babies that are just about 2 months old. After breeding a few times with Newbie and none of the 4 clutches were 100% (the second to last clutch had promise and incubated to term but all died at hatching for those of you who are newer...), he finally got it right with Darth Francine and thus, the little ones that you have been seeing recent pictures of. At his biggest, he was 587 grams and 23 inches long.

Magna Cham, I'm sure you have rejoined Newbie by now in that giant tree up there and are both feasting on a ton of mantids.

 

[snipeusa14]

Sorry to hear that

 

[bigcappa]

Sorry to hear of your loss, my condolences. He seemed like a fantastic guy!

 

[jessica]

Aww Julie, Im so sorry. It's so hard to loose one of these guys especially the ones that find a special place in your heart. My condolences

 

[laurie]

Crap Julie, even knowing it was coming, losing Magna really sucks. I am so sorry you lost him. But a tiny part of him lives on here with me. Tiny Ra is sad to lose Daddy, but glad to carry part of him on.

 

[gerhartrx]

Sorry for your losses. Even though you knew it was coming I am sure it's hard anyway. My condolences.

 

[KatiLemons]

Oh so sorry. He was a beaut....

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

I'm so sorry to hear that
He was a gorgeous looking boy and his legacy will live on in his offspring.
Stay strong!

 

[Jimturner]

Sad to hear...

 

[chameleongirl2]

He held out about 4-5 weeks longer than I thought he would, but unfortunately, Magna Cham, my biggest male and one of my favorite melleri I've ever had and whom I've had for many years, finally passed away in the middle of the night. Since the passing of Newbie a few months ago, the prolific egg-laying female who he loved very much, he just hadn't been the same and slowly started his decline. Perhaps it was just his time, but because of the melleri's social nature, I'm guessing most of it had to do with the loss of Newbie.

I will remember him in many ways and have attached a couple recent pics below. But he will best be remembered through his babies that are just about 2 months old. After breeding a few times with Newbie and none of the 4 clutches were 100% (the second to last clutch had promise and incubated to term but all died at hatching for those of you who are newer...), he finally got it right with Darth Francine and thus, the little ones that you have been seeing recent pictures of. At his biggest, he was 587 grams and 23 inches long.

Magna Cham, I'm sure you have rejoined Newbie by now in that giant tree up there and are both feasting on a ton of mantids.

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sorry for your lose

 

[Lizardlover]

I'm so sorry to hear that Julie. He will live on through all his little hellion offspring .

 

[jannb]

Julie I am so very sorry for your loss.

 

[okiroo]

Im so sorry for your loss. RIP.

 

[chams1]

Thanks guys. Yes, I have known this was coming for a few months now, but it is still hard nonetheless. I'm sure watching the progression of the combo traits of he and Darth Francine will keep my head elsewhere, though.