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I think it depends on your climate. In southern California, or southern Florida it would be relatively easy, in Montana not such a good idea. I think for most of the US a year round outdoor enclosure is nearly impossible without excellent climate control. That is the main trick. I have been...

Congratulations, this is very exciting! Who knew bradypodion breeding is a hands on job? Fingers crossed it was a fruitful union, and if it is you can more than proverbially say you had a hand in the success... Sorry, I couldn't help the bad puns, I tried.

Too many generations in... This, in theory shouldn't be an issue. There is no biological reason for it. Granted I never did finish my degree in Biology but I studied enough to grasp the basics. What is needed is a breeders registry much like AKC, CFA, or the countless horse, and...

Jim, I would like to respond, I'm sorry you take issue with most of my post but even with your information I stand by what I've said. If you care I can elaborate further but I don't think anyone really wants to hear my ideas on the subject. Now to answer the original question which was if...

It looks like your decision has already been made but I certainly hope you consider a chameleon once the beardie settles. I really believe it depends on a childs temperament. Just like adults all kids aren't the same. My guess is your son wanted a hands on pet, in which case the beardie is a far...

Your right about it not being just chameleons. Turtles, frogs, geckos, birds, other lizards, that can be farmed for the pet trade, which will in turn help increase eco tourism. Then of course the other fauna and flora and general landscape. Timber also needs to be better regulated along with...

It would only work as an addendum to Cites regulations. Individual permitting could be a source of revenue. What serious breeder wouldn't pay 500 USD a year for the privilege of having access to vetted healthy wild caught animals? It wouldn't need to be a specific group, just better...

Jeremy is on the right track here. I don't care what the locals currently think about chameleons, their focus is indeed on survival. If chameleons become a part of said survival they will be valued and conserved. The locals are not stupid barbarian heathens incapable of logic or thought. This...

Yes females will come in your shipment. They are the ones with the big the ovipositor (a long thing sticking directly out of their rear, do a google search for cricket ovipositor). I don't breed right now but it isn't too difficult. To easily breed you will need a little space though. Figure...

I would skip the potato and it sounds fine. Unless your house gets really cold (below 40 F) or you're trying to breed them you can skip supplemental heat. I personally use mostly those little dollar store plastic shoeboxes with a bunch of holes poked in the top. I easily keep 200 1/4 -...

As long as I can remember albinos have always been expensive of most any type of herp. Some of these ball morphs are stunning in appearance. People want something special or unique to brag about. This can be seen all over society with any imaginable aspect of life. It just so happens that...

And to add: clean up crews in general are completely inappropriate outside of a monitored naturalistic vivarium that includes live plants, springtails, and the general beneficial micro organisms that will come with plants and soil. Save the dermestids for stripping flesh off of bone...

My personal opinion is that they aren't good. They are a potential pest, they may or may not attack living / molting crickets and are a poor excuse for not regularly cleaning cricket bins. With that said many large scale breeders use them, which is the only place they could possibly be of...

As a side note, because it has been said a few times in this thread: Do not release any captive insects. If it is an unwanted feeder kill it or give it away. While most captive feeders are either already present in an ecosystem, or would quickly die off there is always a small risk of some kind...

Wax moths love to eat your clothes so be careful not to lose any in the house... I personally would never feed a wax worm they aren't very healthy but in my opinion the moths are good enrichment. The black soldier fly larvae will eat any flies that hatch if you don't separate them. The flies...

I was typing when you responded! I will add Laurie has a lot more experience than me and is definitely worth listening to!

It is certainly possible. They are designed to jump out of trees to escape predators. I personally would make sure all limbs are moving and functioning correctly. I would then make sure it is shooting and eating normally. Then I would watch for irregular stool / urates. Any black could...

Very cool, thanks for sharing. I always fill my hand mister with heated water and I know that when the water misted heat loss is incredibly fast. I've been wondering how warm it needs to be to send out a slightly above room temperature mist. It would be interesting to see how much heat is...

Cograts Jeremy, he is awesome!

This is poised to be one of those "Game Changing" technologies that has so much exponential potential it is staggering to consider. I can't wait to see what the future holds for it. You must be proud of your brother for being involved in such a project! I would be.