Breeding Carpet Chameleons (Lat. lat)

[Chase]

Hello Guys/Gals.

This is a disscussion on breeding Carpets. You can say what you know ask what you want to know and have a good time learning about Carpets. I will be getting some later on in the year so this will help. Post websites that have good information. (AdCham, Chameleon News, anything else). Thanks to all who will help me and other Chameleon lovers who want to learn about these beautiful lizards.


Thanks all!

 

[Kent67]

I know this is what it looks like

Oops, just noticed you said lat. lat. Oh well, they're almost the same.

 

[Chase]

All lizards look like that.

 

[Kent67]

Yep, that's step one. Once you're past that, expect eggs 10-20 eggs in 24+ days. I assume most of the lat.lat.'s that get imported are probably captured from around 'Tana (for convenience to the exporters, airport, etc.) or nearby on the Hauts Plateaux. In other words, most imports are probably highland adapted and in the wild experience more seasonal variation than say F. pardalis. You will get the quickest hatching (not necessarily the best) by mimicing the diapause period they go through in the wild. Start them warm 76F during the day with a slight night drop for 60 days. Then cool them down into the low 60s. I've seen this period can be as short as 30 days, but that seems unnaturally short to me. To bring them out of diapause gradually increase the temps back up to the 77-78F range for the day temps (keep up the small night drop) and wait. If diapause is broken then, hatchlings should develop and hatch in about 4 months, give or take.

 

[Chase]

I looked at Ad Cham and they had different ways, I liked them so I will probably use them, Thanks for the information though.

 

[Kent67]

No problem. I went and looked at their site and the third option Adcham lists is what I described. I recommended it because you are most likely to get highland animals that would get those conditions in the wild. Best of luck with whatever option you choose!

 

[Chase]

Oh thanks, great info.