Le Coitus: Verrucosus ?

[KarmaChams]

Hey Everyone,

I acquired a male and female Verru early this year, when they arrived the female laid 23 eggs as I took her out of her box. However none were fertile. After starting to simulate a dry season, I entered the reptile room this morning to see them entwined. I immediately left, hopefully i did not interrupt! (ha)

Should they be separated, or might they try again? This is my first attempt at breeding any chams, any advice on this species would be great! I have another 2 females and a male arriving Tuesday.

 

[laurie]

You could leave them together until the female shows signs of not tolerating the male. You need to very careful to not let the male cause her stress. I would give mine a half hour after the first time I see coupling, and separate them. But I am always cautious.

If you are getting more verucosus you must have found the chameleons that are right for you.

 

[KarmaChams]

Okay, that sounds like a pretty good idea. They currently live together in a large enclosure with seperate basking areas. I will move him to a seperate enclosure so she can enjoy her space.

And I certainly have! I have been tong feeding these guys for the most part and have gotten a little feel for their personalities, spending so much time with them. Posts with this species often have "underrated" included in the text - I can't agree more!

 

[Chase]

Here is some information that should help you. I currently have 13 eggs incubating, and have been for about two and a half months.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/furcifer-verrucosus-simple-caresheet-51384/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/season-changes-hibernation-brumation-project-54008/

LPR08

 

[KarmaChams]

Thanks, LPR! Actually, I used your notes to get them to breed in the first place! After about 3 weeks of the slightly dryer season, they mated on their own. I only observed them mating once, in the early morning after their lights were on and they had been misted.
For a few days prior to this, the male would bob his head at me occasionally when I came close. He has not done that before or since, and he is normally very "chill." He does not gape or flare up when I approach, maybe because I tong-feed them? But in any case, he definitely was acting strangely, and she was extremely light tan for those days as well.

Thanks again for the info, it is a great help!