hi! im new!

[hinoco1225]

You should read this thread: https://www.chameleonforums.com/some-thoughts-breeding-2612/

I'm not in any way trying to discourage you from breeding, but I think it's important for everyone thinking about breeding to have an idea of what they're in for.

That being said, I still plan to do it myself. I understand that I am unlikely to actually make money considering the expenses of taking care of babies, but I still want to have the experience.

 

[camimom]

sweet. thanks for the info

No problem.

Good lcuk with the cham.
He is cute.

 

[gtiguy07]

He is a male. I am thinking of adding one young female in there as well soon.

You should read this thread: https://www.chameleonforums.com/some-thoughts-breeding-2612/

I'm not in any way trying to discourage you from breeding, but I think it's important for everyone thinking about breeding to have an idea of what they're in for.

That being said, I still plan to do it myself. I understand that I am unlikely to actually make money considering the expenses of taking care of babies, but I still want to have the experience.

Yea I was going to read that and im talking to a local breeder about it. Im not looking to make money just an experience as well

 

[gtiguy07]

No problem.

Good lcuk with the cham.
He is cute.

Thanks. He is cute even with his unique bent nose horn. Wonder if it will effect horn growth. Noticed when I bought him

 

[laurie]

No the top is wood. He can not climb the top. I know this for a fact as I have seen him try when I first got him. He is unable.

Hello, i am very happy to have you join us. I guess there may be a couple things you could do better - but so can all of us. You have a phenomenal set up for a jackson. It is always nice to see a new person who cares & is smart enough to create a decent habitat for his cham. I wish I had started out the well a number of years ago.

Don't give up on us. All the people who are offering advice are just trying to help you, it can get very overpowering at first. If you have any questions just ask or tell all the people offering advice to post setups that show what they mean.

Again welcome.

 

[carol5208]

That cage is adequate, for an adult. not for two adults.
Your boy is already too big for a companion.
Im not sure on female jacs, but female panthers and veileds can start laying at 6 months old.
It is not recommended you keep two chams together unles you plan to breed. and you only do it then to let them copulate, then you seperate again.

the jacksons have live birth. To the OP, are you aware of this?. There are no eggs! Not sure if they can give birth at 6 months as opposed to producing the eggs.

 

[gtiguy07]

I am very happy with the reposes I got. No problem at all. I appreciate it. I talked to the breeder and said I can keep the temps lower to prevent them from breeding???? I dunno. Need ti do more research. I think cage is big enough for two smaller Jacksons but will need to build it bigger when they are older I think

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

I talked to the breeder and said I can keep the temps lower to prevent them from breeding????

Keeping temperatures lower can delay the age at which egg laying species will start to produce eggs so maybe that's what he was talking about. Lowering temps is not going to keep a pair in the same cage from breeding. It may keep them from being as healthy, but they will try to breed nonetheless!

 

[gtiguy07]

Maybe.. never heard of that. dunno. just more info getting thrown at me lol

 

[gtiguy07]

Well i have talked to the breeder and going to check out his females tomorrow. says he would buy back babies if needed. again not 100% yet just looking into the the breeding,
would like the experiance.

 

[hinoco1225]

Well i have talked to the breeder and going to check out his females tomorrow. says he would buy back babies if needed. again not 100% yet just looking into the the breeding,
would like the experiance.

Don't depend on him buying her back if you end up not being able to keep her... He may or may not follow through. You definitely need to be sure you can keep her properly before purchasing another cham. She will need her own cage, because the male will most likely harass her to mate before she's ready and she will be constantly stressed. I'm not sure if it's different for Jacksons, but I know that in egg-laying species it is best not to breed a female until she is at least one year old to help ensure that her body is big and healthy enough to breed, carry eggs, lay them, and be able to recover quickly and fully. I don't know about the specific age in Jacksons, but I'm sure it's still not a good idea to allow her to breed as soon as she is sexually mature, because she will still have some growing to do.

 

[camimom]

Don't depend on him buying her back if you end up not being able to keep her... He may or may not follow through. You definitely need to be sure you can keep her properly before purchasing another cham. She will need her own cage, because the male will most likely harass her to mate before she's ready and she will be constantly stressed. I'm not sure if it's different for Jacksons, but I know that in egg-laying species it is best not to breed a female until she is at least one year old to help ensure that her body is big and healthy enough to breed, carry eggs, lay them, and be able to recover quickly and fully. I don't know about the specific age in Jacksons, but I'm sure it's still not a good idea to allow her to breed as soon as she is sexually mature, because she will still have some growing to do.

jacksons dont lay eggs. live birth.

 

[hinoco1225]

jacksons dont lay eggs. live birth.

I know that... Still not a good idea to breed as soon as she's sexually mature. It's like 12-year-old human girls giving birth. They are physically capable, but that doesn't mean their bodies are ready for it.

Edit: Now that I reread my last post, I see that I did not clearly state that I know Jacksons aren't an egg-laying species. I was just stating what I know about other chameleons, and I said I wasn't sure exactly how it differs for Jacksons, but I'm sure it's still best to wait till a female is a good size and age before breeding.

 

[gtiguy07]

No i agree which is why im meeting with him to check the whole breding thing out.
thanks for all the input

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

I know that... Still not a good idea to breed as soon as she's sexually mature. It's like 12-year-old human girls giving birth. They are physically capable, but that doesn't mean their bodies are ready for it.

Agreed. Doesn't matter if they lay eggs or not, the tremendous need for calcium and nutrients to make babies is still too much for a growing Cham that has those same needs herself before she's mature. Whether or not they lay actual eggs doesn't really matter there.

 

[hinoco1225]

No i agree which is why im meeting with him to check the whole breding thing out.
thanks for all the input

You're welcome, and good luck! Let us know what happens after you check out the babies tomorrow

 

[gtiguy07]

Will do!

 

[DavidBuchan]

Welcome to the forum Brian I can see we have a new Chameleon addict here already ......my Veileds are going to be breeding soon.
There are only a few tips worth me giving to the new addict so just enjoy it and take photos 'cos they grow fast, and try your best to have a little patience, lol - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0ySi6smb6A&feature=related

 

[gtiguy07]

yea i have always love reptiles and have had a wide variety from a bearded dragon to a 9ft boa. chameleons have always been my fav but waited till i felt ready as they can be $$$. thanks for the advice i have taken vids and pics of my little guy already and enjoy watching him.

 

[sheyj]

Hello

Im new as well. I got a Ambanja Panther Chameleon. His name is pluto. He's about 3 months old. I love him. Still have a couple questions tho. What kind of fruits and veggies work? Carrots? apples? pineapple? also do i need to watch anything in particular in these first few months? poop? eating? I have him on a 12on 12 off lighting pattern with the double in one UV/basking light. I put about 6 crickets a day in. Mist a few times a day and have a dripper. he sleeps like a rock when lights out. he's fun to play with. Would you suggest a reptile hammock closer to the light or is the vine good? Sorry so many Q's, im just super stoked.