I became a "dad" today!!

[casperpetersen]

Hi I just wanna let you in on a happy event....

about 13:30 today(local time) I saw my first hatchling of spinosus (so I had to do a little dance)
the first hatchling..

and then about 8 hours after this little guy/girl came up too the surface too see the light

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Awesome, cute little guy.

What no picture of you doing the dance? LOL

 

[Trace]

Now that is VERY VERY Cool! Were there only 2 eggs in the clutch? What was the incubation time?

Congratulations!
Trace

 

[merumontanus]

Fantastic news, Casper. Are you expecting any others? Can you give more details regarding incubation, and whether the eggs were the result of copulation in captivity?

Cheers,

Fabián

 

[BocaJan]

Absolutely adorable! Good job Dad.

 

[Kat77]

That is fantastic!

 

[casperpetersen]

I did not see when or where she laied the eggs, she had dug them down,
I don´t know how far down (but I will soon find out) the temperatures..... they just flew up and down the coldest night 10celcius and the warmest day 40celcius the 40 was an accident I was not at home and so there was some one who I lived with who forgot to open a window and with in a half a day the temperatures had just gone crazy but luckily one of my freinds stoped by and saved the day (and my chameleons)...
i´m sorry I don´t got some specific use full info exept mabe there is one thing ... spinosus is realy a little hardcore animal...
....ohh yes I hope that there will be at least one more baby I think the normal clutch size i 3-4 eggs

and I´m sorry for not recording the dance but it´s a secret dance that was passed down for some generations....
hope it makes any sence at all.... I had ben too a music festival so my brain has takken alot of short time damage mabe more...

 

[Chris Anderson]

Casper,

Congrats, that is great to hear. I'm glad to hear the high temps didn't hurt your chams either. R. spinosus is extremely sensitive to temperature spikes in my experience!

Chris

 

[merumontanus]

Yes, your failing to record the dance is definitely most disappointing.

I asked more details because I recently experienced something similar. I kept a female spinosus for nine months without contact with a male, and found a neonate in her cage two days after she died-- fortunately I had a commitment that morning and only had the time to remove the body, without stripping the cage and sanitizing it.

The young one appeared smaller and less robust than all other neonates I have seen in photos, including yours, and unfortunately did not make it past its first week. I continued to maintain the empty cage as if the female were present, but no other neonate emerged. I imagine that she was able to retain sperm during those 9 months under my care, and the result was a weaker neonate, but that is pure speculation.

I currently have a male in quarantine and am actively looking for a female, so I very much look forward to reading future updates on your group.

Here is the late female:

http://www.vimeo.com/924760

And the neonate:

 

[Chuck G]

Congrats on the babies! Great pics.

 

[reyesjoshuacruz]

just a thought

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!
your title, and the fact that you werent recording made me chuckle...

i would feel pretty good if i was most likely the only one on earth to have neos of any given species at this time............

 

[bosco]

Casper, great work.
I'm happy for you success, this cham is amazing.

 

[merumontanus]

Casper,

Any news on any additional neonates? How are the two doing?

Fabián

 

[Glittergloomgirl]

Congrats! I can believe how amazing those little ones are, Ive never seen that type of Cham before.

 

[BocaJan]

I am sorry for the loss of the mother and the neonate. I hope you find a mate for your male soon.

 

[casperpetersen]

Hi again
12 days have passed and the young ones are dooing fine.
and there is no lonely male he have one girl left...but he shall soon get a harrem again

 

[merumontanus]

Casper, glad to hear they're doing well. Can you share the way you're keeping them? I look forward to seeing more photos of them.

Fabián

* Thanks, Naomi. I hope to find a female soon.

 

[Dooley1]

That is awesome. Love the look of those spinosum!

 

[casperpetersen]

for about two weeks ago the smallest of my spinosus babies died =(
but it was expectet because it was rather small ..... but it still sucks!

 

[annette]

lightning for you terrarium

casper,
what kind of light do you use indoor for this tall terrarium?

Annette