Deremensis breeding attempts

[Livingstons Lizards]

Hello,
This past weekend I tried breeding my pair of Trioceros deremensis. Unfortunately the female did not seem very receptive. I moved the male into the females enclosure. They were fine at first, however, the female began mouth gaping at him and he hid in the corner. Going to give it a few more go's before the end of the season but so far no luck.

Additionally, how long you you guys leave them in together? I've only been doing 1 or so long attempts as to not stress them out too much.

 

[Livingstons Lizards]

And female

 

[kinyonga]

I only bred Deremensis once and had eggs and hatchlings once...and it's been along while...but here's what I remember...the breeding season was in the fall (Oct. to Nov.) and the eggs were laid about 4 months later. Incubation was about 4 months too...so eggs hatch around June.

The females are picky about laying sites.
The males lips are quite red when they are interested in breeding.

Hope this helps.

 

[Livingstons Lizards]

OK thanks! I've had them for a little over 2 years now. I brumated them from Dec into March. I'm gonna try a few more times before brumation.

 

[kinyonga]

How old was the female when you got her?

You might like to see this....it confirms the short incubation...
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/now-hatching-trioceros-deremensis.131985/

And this...in love their little dots!


"T. deremensis is slow to mature and may take 18 months before they are ready to breed"...
http://www.chameleonnews.com/12NovStrand.html