Hoehnelii Cohabitation?

[Karliah]

Hello all,
I have a 1.1 pair of Hoehnelii which will be arriving in a few days time. Although the ultimate goal was a pair, I honestly wasn't expecting to find them so soon, so I only have one enclosure set up at the moment.
I know each individual will tolerate different things, but on average, can these chams be kept together long term? I'd love for them to be able to stay together long term without conflict, but understand that might not be possible. Either way, they will have to share the same space for a little while until I can get another enclosure and set it up IF NEEDED.
So, what are signs of stress I should be looking for while they're together, be it short or long term?

 

[HerbertHancock]

Hello all,
I have a 1.1 pair of Hoehnelii which will be arriving in a few days time. Although the ultimate goal was a pair, I honestly wasn't expecting to find them so soon, so I only have one enclosure set up at the moment.
I know each individual will tolerate different things, but on average, can these chams be kept together long term? I'd love for them to be able to stay together long term without conflict, but understand that might not be possible. Either way, they will have to share the same space for a little while until I can get another enclosure and set it up IF NEEDED.
So, what are signs of stress I should be looking for while they're together, be it short or long term?

Only the Pygmy Chams should be kept in groups, from what I can tell, yours should definitely not be kept together. I found another thread searching the forum that sounds like it might be helpful to you: https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/chamaeleo-hoehnelii-info-please.3339/

 

[Carlton]

Hello all,
I have a 1.1 pair of Hoehnelii which will be arriving in a few days time. Although the ultimate goal was a pair, I honestly wasn't expecting to find them so soon, so I only have one enclosure set up at the moment.
I know each individual will tolerate different things, but on average, can these chams be kept together long term? I'd love for them to be able to stay together long term without conflict, but understand that might not be possible. Either way, they will have to share the same space for a little while until I can get another enclosure and set it up IF NEEDED.
So, what are signs of stress I should be looking for while they're together, be it short or long term?

Can you divide the current setup temporarily? Newly arrived chams are already suffering from shipping and importation stress, so you definitely want to give them as much peace as possible. They won't cohabitate in any case as the male may keep pestering the female when she's not receptive. Non receptive females can and do bite males in return. And, if these are imports the female may already be gravid.

 

[Karliah]

Only the Pygmy Chams should be kept in groups, from what I can tell, yours should definitely not be kept together. I found another thread searching the forum that sounds like it might be helpful to you: https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/chamaeleo-hoehnelii-info-please.3339/

Thank you. I've got the temps and everything figured out. I've read that one and was hoping to get some fresh perspective as that's almost 9 years old.

Can you divide the current setup temporarily? Newly arrived chams are already suffering from shipping and importation stress, so you definitely want to give them as much peace as possible. They won't cohabitate in any case as the male may keep pestering the female when she's not receptive. Non receptive females can and do bite males in return. And, if these are imports the female may already be gravid.

Possibly. I like the way it's currently set up, but nothing is permately affixed. Whatever is best for them.
I was thinking the about the black foam type poster board. Would that work? Anything you'd suggest instead?

 

[Karliah]

Crisis averted. Found someone in this tiny town who was selling an enclosure. Will be picking it up today.