incubator or no incubator that is the question.

[Treetop Chameleons]

what do you use?

vermiculite?


hatch-rite?

incubator


no incubator?

and maybe some of the pro's could give some pointers on sterilization and what kind of containers to use,set ups?

i thought this could be a helpful thread.

 

[AncientCritters]

For Panther chameleons I use Glad plastic containers 6" x 10" 3 inches deep with vermiculite in the closet of my hallway. Thats where the thermostat is so I figured it has the most stable temps.

 

[Nicodemayo]

I am definitely no expert but i have found that alot of breeders incubate them in a closet or small room that stays at a consistent temp and use vermiculite. John and Cyndi of Chameleon kingdom showed me where they incubate eggs and they were in a walk in closet on some wall shelving with a curtain type sheet they had hanging on a top shelf that had them shaded from light i guess idk. There was a small heater in the closet and john said he would check the temps every time he walked in there and change it accordingly.

 

[PEMEX]

I've hatched hundreds of chams and bearded dragons in a simple hovabator. My hatch rate is about 98%, with vermiculite, and glad plastic containers, in a dark room.
I tried the closet thing once, and lost the whole clutch to mold. That's how I do it, but the best way is the way that works for you.

 

[Treetop Chameleons]

is it normal for the healthy white egg's to sink in at 4 months of incubation?

 

[kylerenz]

Chameleon dreams:

Generally if the eggs have sunk in they may be slightly dehydrated. I would add a little moisture to your incubating medium and the eggs should puff back up to what they were before.

 

[kinyonga]

Eggs usually shrink when they are getting close to hatching....but they don't usually dent in.