Trioceros in the Rain

Pffft... not even close, Benny. Are you trying to buy your way into some captive-bred merumontanus? ;)

Thank you, everyone. It's hard to keep the lens off of them. They're the real stars, and with this rare but gorgeous weather, there will certainly be many more photographs to come. Hopefully even some babies soon.

Cheers,

Fabián
 
Good so far. My juvs still live all - I all of them still outdoors, the lowest temperatures were 3°C, they are very resistent !
 
I used to own a male Meru called Michael. He lived 4 years which I understand is good for the dwarf Jacksons.
Can anyone compare the lifespan on these, I'd be interested to know.
 
The oldest animal I've kept had been with me a little over three years, but he also arrived as a subadult, so he was most likely older than that. Like other similar chameleons in its genus, merumontanus should be able to live longer under optimum conditions, but because they are very rarely available as captive-bred or born, and because they so often arrive in such poor conditions and do not acclimate easily to captivity, their historical longevity in captivity has been much shorter.

Hopefully, as more of us continue to polish their management in captivity, we'll be able to figure out what's missing and produce them past the first generation.

Cheers,

Fabián
 
Great shots as usual, Fabián! I think the Merus are my favorite of your collection also. I love the pattern of the females:)
 
merumontanus said:
The oldest animal I've kept had been with me a little over three years, but he also arrived as a subadult, so he was most likely older than that. Like other similar chameleons in its genus, merumontanus should be able to live longer under optimum conditions, but because they are very rarely available as captive-bred or born, and because they so often arrive in such poor conditions and do not acclimate easily to captivity, their historical longevity in captivity has been much shorter.

Hopefully, as more of us continue to polish their management in captivity, we'll be able to figure out what's missing and produce them past the first generation.

Cheers,

Fabián
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Thank you for your reply. My Meru was wild caught and I guessed he was young but its obviously hard to tell with wild caught. I hope yours continue to do well for you X
 
eisentrauti said:
Good so far. My juvs still live all - I all of them still outdoors, the lowest temperatures were 3°C, they are very resistent !
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That is true, merus are very resistent with low temperatres. My animals are still outdoors too.
I found this graph with temperaures in Arusha in article: Presumptive habitat of the African arboreal theraphosid spider Encyocratella olivacea STRAND, 1907 (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Stromatopelminae) by Timo Raab.
 

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interesting graph.
My oldest meru also lived for over 4 years. I'm really thining about searching for a good couple of this species. For me they stay the most beautiful jacksonii.
 
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