“We should NOT be spaying chameleons with follicular atresia, at least not always ”…
Atresia…the degeneration of those ovarian follicles which do not ovulate during the menstrual cycle.
Atresia…The degeneration and resorption of one or more ovarian follicles before a state of maturity has been...
“Our study reveals that Chamaeleo chamaeleon musae possesses the potential for allochronic separation. These chameleons reproduce 1 year after hatching, with only 0.2% of the population surviving to a second reproductive season”…
https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecy.70144
I guess that was one good thing about living in Ontario…cooler temperatures most of the year. One wild caught pair I had actually lived together for the 5 or so years I had them. They were full grown and not looking that young when I got them. I think it was because they seemed to be seasonal...
The screen side won’t really create a chimney effect but it will likely give more airflow. It will likely make it more difficult to keep the humidity up and the heat in.
I live in southern Ontario and for many many years used glass cages with screen lids and vents under the door.
Originally I used all glass cages (no vents) with screen lids. Back in the 80’s there were not really any other options. When they came out, I tried screen cages but they were a...
In this species, males have tarsal spurs on their back feet..on the back of the foot where he heel is…females don’t…
https://www.adcham.com/html/husbandry/glossary/tarsalspur.html
It’s important to know because females can produce eggs without mating…infertile of course…and without proper...