Melleri, meller chameleon breeding?

[Mawtyplant]

Hello!
i have 2 female and 1 melleri male freeranged together and i want to know if someone know how to stimulate the breeding behaviour? they are parasite free and captive together for 1 year now my female weight is 440 and 500g and my male is 350g

Thank you!

 

[Extensionofgreen]

The are seasonal breeders, typically around December, on the East Coast of the US. Mating and courting is quick and may not be observed, but the females will show spotting, when gravid.

I suppose you could replicate this indoors by either housing them outdoors during the warm Summer or raising the indoor temps to the 80s and then, bring them indoors to mid 70s temps, with 85F basking spots or reduce indoor temps to this. Reduce photoperiod to 12 hours for Winter cycle.

 

[Mawtyplant]

good! and photoperiod for summer should be how many hours?

 

[Extensionofgreen]

Mimic outdoor photoperiod. 14-16 hours for Summer, 10-12 for Winter. I have some lights come on first, then more, and by middle of the photo period all of the lights are on, the reverse the order until lights out.
I included a picture of a courting pair and a gravid female for reference. These are my animals, from 10 years ago, so forgive the quality.