DanSB
Avid Member
I've been wanting to start a Senegal Chameleon breeding group for many years now but one thing or another has always slowed me down. So when I saw an ad from a reputable reptile seller advertising juveniles available I finally couldn't resist.
I really just want to start with a 1:2 group but with mortality of wild caught Senegals along with the near impossibility to accurately sex juveniles I decided to go for a group of 5.
They showed up well packed with an appropriate heat pad and well secured bags with newspaper strips... So far so good!
Now to the important part to see how they weathered their trip and how they look...
I opened the bags to see if any would come out on their own, only one actually walked out on its own the rest I had to reach in and grab.
They all looked pretty good (5 total) I was really expecting at least one that was not happy...
Two more look about the same as the 2 above but the guy below did NOT look happy and was the hardest to get out of its bag:
I got them all in their new enclosure. Remember, for those of you who know everything, that Senegals especially do best in groups up until they reach sexual maturity. All of these little ones will be together until they start to show signs of aggression or they start getting closer to full grown size. I expect this to be anywhere from 2 to 6 months depending on the individuals.
The enclosure is an Exo Terra 18 x 24 x 36 screen with a CFL UVB and plant light along with a 100 watt basking spot and a 60 watt ceramic heater because it is still a little chilly here at night.
I will be watching them closely and have enclosures ready for separating anyone who doesn't want to play nice with others or gets sick.
But so far so good, since the pics I have misted them heavily twice and they all are drinking well. I will not feed until later today or tomorrow.
This is the dark one in the last pic, colored up quick as soon as it got in the enclosure:
And the rest hanging out:
If anyone has experience breeding Senegals I'd be happy for any suggestions or advice.
If anyone is interested about where I got them feel free to PM me, I don't want to break any rules by openly endorsing anyone on the boards.
I'll keep updating this thread as they grow or things change if anyone is interested.
I really just want to start with a 1:2 group but with mortality of wild caught Senegals along with the near impossibility to accurately sex juveniles I decided to go for a group of 5.
They showed up well packed with an appropriate heat pad and well secured bags with newspaper strips... So far so good!
Now to the important part to see how they weathered their trip and how they look...
I opened the bags to see if any would come out on their own, only one actually walked out on its own the rest I had to reach in and grab.
They all looked pretty good (5 total) I was really expecting at least one that was not happy...
Two more look about the same as the 2 above but the guy below did NOT look happy and was the hardest to get out of its bag:
I got them all in their new enclosure. Remember, for those of you who know everything, that Senegals especially do best in groups up until they reach sexual maturity. All of these little ones will be together until they start to show signs of aggression or they start getting closer to full grown size. I expect this to be anywhere from 2 to 6 months depending on the individuals.
The enclosure is an Exo Terra 18 x 24 x 36 screen with a CFL UVB and plant light along with a 100 watt basking spot and a 60 watt ceramic heater because it is still a little chilly here at night.
I will be watching them closely and have enclosures ready for separating anyone who doesn't want to play nice with others or gets sick.
But so far so good, since the pics I have misted them heavily twice and they all are drinking well. I will not feed until later today or tomorrow.
This is the dark one in the last pic, colored up quick as soon as it got in the enclosure:
And the rest hanging out:
If anyone has experience breeding Senegals I'd be happy for any suggestions or advice.
If anyone is interested about where I got them feel free to PM me, I don't want to break any rules by openly endorsing anyone on the boards.
I'll keep updating this thread as they grow or things change if anyone is interested.