My new veiled chameleons

[Bug Trader]

Veiled males average about 6-7'' body length. Can be 14-18'' on average total length.

 

[patrickfraser]

My female dug a hole and is now laying her 3rd clutch of eggs. I will dig them up and report as to the number of eggs once she covers them up. Sooo many eggs and the first clutch should be hatching within a month or 2. Babies galore.

 

[patrickfraser]

I dug up the eggs and gave her a shower. She is always such a dirty girl after laying. Maybe next time I will use sand. She drank up a lot pf water and she feels so much lighter. She laid a total of 61 eggs!

Some pics

 

[Mime454]

Haven't been following closely. Have any hatched yet?

 

[agent A]

Haven't been following closely. Have any hatched yet?

cause u were too busy following the tads? lol jk but none hatched yet

that's a lot of eggs!! the female is cute :wub:

 

[patrickfraser]

My male is starting a shed and seemed like he was in a mood. He was looking at me like, "where's my breakfast?".

I was thinking his coloring was off and was kind of dull and dark and then I noticed his tail...He's going into major shed mode.

He was fed and being such a beautiful day in California (I'M LOVIN' IT! :cool2: ), I took him out for some sun. A good bake will help him crack the old skin. I will also up his mistings.

At first he stayed dark...

But he warmed up nicely...He's Lovin it, too :cool2:

 

[Bug Trader]

COngrats on the 3rd clutch, just get the Hydei going, they go through them fast. Thats alot of hatchlings you should have issues finding them homes in CA though.

 

[patrickfraser]

I know. One day at a time. It's gonna be survival of the fittest. I can judge by the first batch what's involved and depending on demand, or lack there of, cull some eggs from the later clutches First clutch should be hatching pretty soon, April-June...I think.

 

[Danny.]

I'll take one.

 

[jrh3]

Pricing Is Everything.

 

[patrickfraser]

My boy is in major shed mode. He is very ashy and not in the best of moods, but he totally brightens up beautifully when he sleeps. He is going to be absolutely stunning in his new skin.

...and this is my female. She doesn't get much "face time", but was looking lovely this evening.

 

[agent A]

u have a nice philodendron

 

[patrickfraser]

Second clutch of eggs is starting to show veins. :clap: The first clutch should be hatching within the next 2 months. I hope everything goes well and I can manage them all.

...Oh...those are pothos plants. I think philodendron are poisonous if consumed by chameleons and veileds are more apt to chew on their plants. I like the plant, but i'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

[patrickfraser]

My male is almost finished with his shed. He still has his legs to go, but they will probably "pop" tomorrow. He'll be happy it's over. I can't believe how big he has gotten since I received him. It will be nice to have babies again, but I only had 2 to begin with. What the frack am I gonna do with 50?!?! :huh: :blink:

 

[Malakyoma]

I'd probably die from the cuteness of 50 chameleon babies. I can't wait to move out so I can get one or two. They've been a favorite of mine for very long.

 

[agent A]

cutsey wutsey!! :wub:

I'd probably die from the cuteness of 50 chameleon babies. I can't wait to move out so I can get one or two. They've been a favorite of mine for very long.

 

[aNisip]

When you received yours, they were pretty young, right? And you got them as a pair...so can you determine their sex when they are newborn?

And sounds like you have some hatching or getting ready to hatch, awesome news and good luck with all of them!

All the best,

Andrew

 

[patrickfraser]

I will have to see when I can see. Males have what is called a tarsal spur on the back of their rear feet. It's like a little nub. You can see it on his back right foot in this photo. It is just smaller when they are young, but they have it.

I am a little bummed about the hatch of the stillborn yesterday. It is definitely not alive. It appeared to be fully formed, but still had some sort of "skin" covering the eye hole. Maybe it was a premature hatch that wasn't meant to be. Hopefully I get some of these cuties running around soon. I can't wait, but I will have to. It's a good thing I have some extra time to get some fruit flies, as my current cultures have just about all crashed. Thank goodness I don't have nymphs that need them or I'd be screwed.

 

[aNisip]

I never knew that about the tarsal spur....that makes sexing pretty easy then!

What do the cham forum ppl have to say about the stillborn? Maybe out of the clutch it happens to a few? ....and if u did have nymphs that needed ffs, you could just feed the nymphs

 

[patrickfraser]

I don't post much there. I use it to get information mainly. I am just chalking it up to "natural causes". I could stand to lose a few, as 50 is quite a number to care for. No egg hatching action today, but all the eggs from the second clutch are veining.