Getting a female panther and I have questions!

[KatiLemons]

I am goin to be recieveing a female ambilobe next week and she is gonna be about 4 months old! I have a 24t x 14.5l x 18w set up for her and I am aware that it is goin to need to be upgraded soon! I have a couple questions about when she gets older.
When do they usually have thier first receptive stage?
Is it better to let them lay an unfertilized clutch first or does it not matter.
How old are they when they lay thier first clutch?
How long after they mate until the eggs are laid?
I have read different things about what to give females, supplement wise, when gravid and not gravid? can someone break this down for me. I know that thier calcium intake should be raised when gravid and I have heard differnet things about calcium gluconate/lactate drops? which is better to use and should they only get the drops after they have mated until they lay thier clutch?

Sorry for all the questions but any information can help. Or if anyone can point me in the right direction to get my questions anwsered.
Thanks

 

[jastate09]

They can become receptive at different ages. It depends on the chameleon each one is different. The same goes for laying the first clutch, each female is different.

I would not breed until she's a good size and ove a year old.

My females usually lay around 30 days after being mated.

I always dust with calcium heavier for my females than males and use liquid calcium right before and after egg laying.

Forums member jannb has an excellent blog about egg laying.

 

[sandrachameleon]

I am goin to be recieveing a female ambilobe next week and she is gonna be about 4 months old!

congrats

When do they usually have thier first receptive stage? Anytime between the 4th and 12th month of age.

Is it better to let them lay an unfertilized clutch first or does it not matter. doesnt matter. more important is that she be fully grown, of a healthy weight, and at least a year old

How old are they when they lay thier first clutch? Depends how you keep her. If not over fed, if moderate temperatures are maintained, if she doesnt see a male, she need not ever lay.

How long after they mate until the eggs are laid? anywhere from two to 5 weeks. Eggs can incubate from 5-14 months, depending on conditions, before hatching.

I have read different things about what to give females, supplement wise, when gravid and not gravid?
I provide a little extra calicum dust during egg development and for a week or two after laying.

 

[KatiLemons]

They can become receptive at different ages. It depends on the chameleon each one is different. The same goes for laying the first clutch, each female is different.

I would not breed until she's a good size and ove a year old.

My females usually lay around 30 days after being mated.

I always dust with calcium heavier for my females than males and use liquid calcium right before and after egg laying.

Forums member jannb has an excellent blog about egg laying.

congrats

When do they usually have thier first receptive stage? Anytime between the 4th and 12th month of age.

Is it better to let them lay an unfertilized clutch first or does it not matter. doesnt matter. more important is that she be fully grown, of a healthy weight, and at least a year old

How old are they when they lay thier first clutch? Depends how you keep her. If not over fed, if moderate temperatures are maintained, if she doesnt see a male, she need not ever lay.

How long after they mate until the eggs are laid? anywhere from two to 5 weeks. Eggs can incubate from 5-14 months, depending on conditions, before hatching.

I have read different things about what to give females, supplement wise, when gravid and not gravid?
I provide a little extra calicum dust during egg development and for a week or two after laying.

Thanks you so much for the info. Calliope arrived today and let me just say that she is tiny compared to him so I will definatly wait till she is closer to a year before I am breeding her! Do you think that it is bad in an unhealthy way if they happen to get a glimpse of each other. Her cage is about eye level with his and about 3.5 ft away. Do you think I should cover his view of her?