Newly hatched Montane's

[Ironlung]

Two of my eggs have just hatched and I need some feedback. I have them in a clean gallon milk jug with a fake plant in there(like the ones Screamelons use for their baby panthers). http://www.screameleons.com/portal/alias__Screameleons/lang__en-US/tabID__3467/DesktopDefault.aspx

I heard that they dont require heat lamps, is this true? I have a Reptisun 5.0 over them(not close to them) and they have been misted and are eating baby crickets.
What should their supplement schedule be like? I'm sure I will have more questions but I'm really excited and cant think straight right now .
Any input is appreciated.

 

[Julirs]

Two of my eggs have just hatched and I need some feedback. I have them in a clean gallon milk jug with a fake plant in there(like the ones Screamelons use for their baby panthers). http://www.screameleons.com/portal/alias__Screameleons/lang__en-US/tabID__3467/DesktopDefault.aspx

I heard that they dont require heat lamps, is this true? I have a Reptisun 5.0 over them(not close to them) and they have been misted and are eating baby crickets.
What should their supplement schedule be like? I'm sure I will have more questions but I'm really excited and cant think straight right now .
Any input is appreciated.

What did you hatch?

 

[Ironlung]

They are baby Montane's.

 

[Cainschams]

What kind of montanes

 

[Ironlung]

Cameroon Mountain...Cameroon Mountain Two-Horned Chameleon, Chamaeleo (Trioceros) montium Buchholz

 

[CleanLineChameleons]

Ahh montiums...normally you don't supplement them until a few months of age. Montain species generally don't need as much supplementation as other species. Also, if you are going to use a heat light use a very low wattage one.

Chris

 

[Ricardo]

can you post some pictures please! i'd love to see the little sweeties

 

[BocaJan]

Yes, you can't say you just hatched babies and not post pictures!

 

[Ironlung]

One of the babies has yolk on it, should I just let it come off on its own or get rid of it myself?

Pics will be coming soon.

 

[Chris Anderson]

Let the yolk come off on its own. I recommend housing babies in large rubermaid bins with paper towels on the bottom and a plastic vine for them. The top should be open and then you can have a UVB tube across the top for light. Then mist them twice a day and either feed them fruit flies a couple times a day or get the bug barrier stuff so the fruit flies can't get out and then you can throw a lot in there once a day.

Chris

 

[kinyonga]

Watch that the yolk doesn't get stuck to something and the chameleon pulls it off.

 

[Ironlung]

Another egg is hatching, but only the head is sticking out and its eyes are closed. Should I help it out or let it be?

 

[luevelvet]

I'm not sure what the general concensus is, but I think you should let them come out on their own.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Another egg is hatching, but only the head is sticking out and its eyes are closed. Should I help it out or let it be?

My advice would be to let it be.

-Brad

 

[Ironlung]

How long should I wait to see? Should I move the egg to a warmer spot or leave it with the rest?

Edit: Ok, thanks Brad.

 

[kinyonga]

The general consensus is that if the chameleon can't/doesn't get out of the egg on its own it isn't going to make it anyway. They can take up to two days to come out of the egg. I don't recommend moving it either.

 

[Lizardlover]

I got dibs on one! just kidding, yeah let it be, kinyogna said it perfectly

 

[OntarioLizardman]

PIcs pics pics! i love montanes!

 

[ciafardo 4]

Let the yolk come off on its own. I recommend housing babies in large rubermaid bins with paper towels on the bottom and a plastic vine for them. The top should be open and then you can have a UVB tube across the top for light. Then mist them twice a day and either feed them fruit flies a couple times a day or get the bug barrier stuff so the fruit flies can't get out and then you can throw a lot in there once a day.

Chris

I use the rubbermaid bins to but no paper towel i put a small hole in one corner and prop the other end up slightly so the water will run to the hole and drain hatchlings get alot of misting the paper towels just get really soaked and the bottom retains water. I also use the little hole to wash the turds out to keep it clean works great for me.

 

[Ironlung]

I took pictures but the quality is really bad and you cant see much. I have a short video recorded but I cant seem to find the cable to get the video onto my computer. So frustrating...I wanna show everyone these beautiful babies.