First Panther Chameleon Started to Hatch

I have a question...earlier today my wife noticed that we had our first baby hatching..I have kept an eye on it all day and its still in the egg with its head barely out! how long till it is fully out?

the other eggs are all still fat and havent shriveled up yet...they were layed on october 6th last year!

Am I doing something wrong?

They can sit fully pipped for a few days. In my experience I have never had one not hatch after fully pipping. Its when the egg sweats and shrinks without fully opening on the end that they have a problem. Just check on the baby several times a day and you will find him or her walking around the bin. Good luck! Babies are fun.

Sooo another question... he or she is finally out of the egg... however it is covered in vermiculite and not doing alot of moving just yet how do I make certain it is okayy? and should I rinse the vermiculite off it?

You will know very soon if it is ok. It will start exploring its surroundings.
The vermiculite will come off as it walks around.

Awesome thanks guys....also baby number 2 is out and we have a couple more eggs sweating!

Sweet! Have any pics?

congrats!! post some pictures!!

I will as soon as I get home tonight....so in your guys"s opinion. How long should these lil guys stay in the egg bin and when should I start offering them food? Thanks!

Johnny84 said:

I will as soon as I get home tonight....so in your guys"s opinion. How long should these lil guys stay in the egg bin and when should I start offering them food? Thanks!

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Obviously after I get them to there new home! Which should be?

Does anyone have any tips...How long after these babies are fully out of their eggs do I move them to their new home and offer them food? I have fruit flies and pin head crickets, but can I feed them the tiny, tiny (barely born) Dubia Roaches?

Thanks!

If you want something besides ff and pins you can get bean weavles.

KarmaChameleon1337 said:

If you want something besides ff and pins you can get bean weavles.

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So the newly born Dubias are not a good idea? I have my own Dubia Colony and thats my Adult Chams regularly diet..

Johnny84 said:

So the newly born Dubias are not a good idea? I have my own Dubia Colony and thats my Adult Chams regularly diet..

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I didn't say that, I don't know if they are or not, I assume that if it's the rule of not bigger than size between the eyes that it's fine.

Thank you!

KarmaChameleon1337 said:

I didn't say that, I don't know if they are or not, I assume that if it's the rule of not bigger than size between the eyes that it's fine.

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I didnt say you said that I just asked if you knew, but thats what I have always went off of..thanks for your help!

Here is 1 photo so far!

Hey everyone here is a pic...I will post more as they all hatch! Enjoy

Haha reminds me of a baby croc some reason.

KarmaChameleon1337 said:

Haha reminds me of a baby croc some reason.

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It kinda does...huh?

The Sire to these babies is: King Leonidas, he is the pic in my avatar

I do not do females, however I have witnessed my friend lightly spraying with warm water to remove the vermiculite and then put them in their bins.
some have said wait a day or two to feed, others have fed right away.
Sorry, didn't see a page 2, I'm sure someone has already helped you with this

SonTigerPantherCham said:

I do not do females, however I have witnessed my friend lightly spraying with warm water to remove the vermiculite and then put them in their bins.
some have said wait a day or two to feed, others have fed right away.
Sorry, didn't see a page 2, I'm sure someone has already helped you with this

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Awesome!! Thanks for the tip