Jackson Self enpregnation?

[PoobILoveU]

Is it possible for jackson chameleons to have babies while not having a mate? I think I saw someone talking about that on this forum.

I heard they can can self inpregnate themselves by storing sperm. True or False.

 

[MissSkittles]

Is it possible for jackson chameleons to have babies while not having a mate? I think I saw someone talking about that on this forum.

I heard they can can self inpregnate themselves by storing sperm. True or False.

I know only a tiny bit about Jackson’s. If never mated, they will pass slugs...essentially infertile egg sacs. If they have been mated, they can store some sperm and fertilize at least one future clutch.

 

[PoobILoveU]

I know only a tiny bit about Jackson’s. If never mated, they will pass slugs...essentially infertile egg sacs. If they have been mated, they can store some sperm and fertilize at least one future clutch.

Any idea of what a slug looks like?

 

[PoobILoveU]

I know only a tiny bit about Jackson’s. If never mated, they will pass slugs...essentially infertile egg sacs. If they have been mated, they can store some sperm and fertilize at least one future clutch.

My mom got it for my birthday, So im not sure if she was paired with another Jackson chameleon in the cage she was in. If she was, Im assuming she would have a clutch. I'll ask about it when she comes home.

 

[Beman]

look up slug in the forum search function... They look like slimy eggs without a hard shell.

 

[PoobILoveU]

look up slug in the forum search function... They look like slimy eggs without a hard shell.

Not seeing any pictures, The only picture I saw was a deformed baby cham with only eyes. Is that one?

 

[Beman]

Not seeing any pictures, The only picture I saw was a deformed baby cham with only eyes. Is that one?

Sometimes you have to dig through threads in a search. This is one.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/trioceros-jacksonii-xantholophus-slugs.86706/

 

[DocZ]

@kinyonga has shared an article previously about multiple paternity in some chams

https://www.chameleonforums.com/thr...e-dwarf-chameleon-bradypodion-pumilum.178462/

 

[Ambitious89]

I never mated my Jackson and had her for a couple months and got her when she was still somewhat small. I’ve also heard about them storing sperm and other stuff about having babies without mating. I doubt whoever had her before me mated her because she was still young. But to make a somewhat long story short February 27th I woke up to about 4-5 unfertilized eggs and 14 baby chameleon but 1 passed.

 

[jamest0o0]

The only explanation then is that the holy ghost got familiar with your jackson's chameleon.

 

[JacksJill]

I suspect a sibling over the holy ghost but I wasn't there to see it.
Many mass breeders, wild caught collectors and flippers will house them in groups. I don't breed my females until they are a year and a half old but they can be impregnated earlier especially xanths. They can store sperm for many many months. They have no anatomy that would allow them to self impregnate like some simpler life forms do.

 

[JacksJill]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/trioceros-jacksonii-xantholophus-slugs.86706/

 

[Kmotley425]

I never mated my Jackson and had her for a couple months and got her when she was still somewhat small. I’ve also heard about them storing sperm and other stuff about having babies without mating. I doubt whoever had her before me mated her because she was still young. But to make a somewhat long story short February 27th I woke up to about 4-5 unfertilized eggs and 14 baby chameleon but 1 passed.

What did you do with all of your babies? The exact same thing happened to me! Lol

 

[CasqueAbove]

The only explanation then is that the holy ghost got familiar with your jackson's chameleon.

I want a Jesus chameleon.

 

[JacksJill]

^^This type of self impregnation is more of a Jurassic Park event rather than a traditional miracle but you should get one just the same. Come to the horned side.

 

[CamsChams91]

We’re they all females?

 

[Lindasjackson]

Bill Strand of Chameleon Academy talks about this in a post in his Facebook group and I believe he said they can impregnate themselves more than once but I could be wrong.

 

[ERKleRose]

Females can retain sperm and use it for multiple clutches

 

[Lindasjackson]

I thought so.

 

[JacksJill]

It isn't immaculate conception but rather stored sperm from a previous breeding. 2-3 clutches are common but sometimes it's 4.