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Hi, I recently had a very healthy clutch of Oustalet's chameleons start hatching. Out of 35 eggs, eight have hatched so far. Up until this point there have been no complications. They had just started vigorously eating FF when I noticed that one-by-one they started closing their eyes. They...

When do you all move them from the egg container to the bin? And what do you keep the ambient temps at? I was thinking around 80 for the first few weeks using just a Reptisun UVB strip.

Came out on the Fourth!

The second egg pipped!!!!

I just tried to open the first one. The neonate was very light colored. There were also a high density of veins still around it. Almost didn't look fully developed to me, but I'll take a closer look and get some pictures.

Hi everyone, Well, I seem to be having a common problem, but I'll give this a shot in case someone has new insight. I think I've read every thread on this forum pertaining to sweating, pipping, and cutting. So, I have 36 Oustalet's eggs that have been incubating for exactly 10 months. They...

Oustalet's Chameleons These animals are no longer available. Thanks for the interest.

Hey Kent, I wonder why some backfill and others don't? Maybe sustrate or stress levels? Jared

I used a 5 gallon bucket filled with a mixture of light topsoil and sand that was moistened to the point it would maintain its shape. She finally laid 39 eggs at the bottom of the bucket after being buried for about 35 hours. She came out healthy and hungry. The interesting pattern that...

Well, you guys were right. She never created a tunnel but she did stay buried for about 35 hours. She laid 39 eggs last night and ate about 5 superworms and 5 huge crickets as soon as I got up around 7 am! I assume she is done. Thanks for your help.

Wow, so there is some definite variation. What kind of bin did you have?

I would like to open this thread to anyone who breeds Oustalet's. Some research I am involved in deals with the reproductive behaviors of Oustalet's.They are a species of interest since they are currently an established exotic species. We have had females bury themselves in their laying...

Duration spent underground is also of interest.

I would like to open this thread to anyone who breeds Oustalet's. Some research I am involved in deals with the reproductive behaviors of Oustalet's.They are a species of interest since they are currently an established exotic species. We have had females bury themselves in their laying...

I don't have an answer but I agree with you. I'm a PhD student working on Florida exotic reptiles. I recently adopted a female Oustalet's chameleon that had recently been a part of a wild Florida population resulting from multiple releases (probably because someone couldn't take care of all...

How long did she spend in the substrate before she reemerged? Mine has been under for 24 hours. She also didn't contruct an excavated tunnel; she just basically burrowed down. I've heard that Oustalet's tend to simply bury themselves instead of tunneling. It seems dangerous and potentially fatal...

Lilly Lilly our female Oustalet's who was recently wild in Florida before being adopted by us.

Thank you for the info. I've read quite a bit about substrate moisture. The problem in this case is that as she digs she fills in the tunnel behind her effectively eliminating an exit. The substrate has been holding its shape, and she seems to like it because she usually settles on one deep...

Well, she is back to digging in a 5 gallon bucket I placed in her enclosure. I'll take the advice and leave her be until she pops back up, whenever that may be. Hopefully, this will shed some light on how the Florida Oustalet's nest to see if it differs from CB individuals or native ones...

I am very aware they lay eggs. What is uncertain is why they allow their tunnels to be filled in behind them. It is fairly uncommon amongst reptiles. The advantages are physiologically intriguing in terms of what role it plays in the species fitness.