Man, even with how blurry those original photos were, I kept going back to them wondering if they could be, they just didn't look right to be lateralis but I didn't figure they would actually be F. labordi...what a shame.
This species has been illegal to export from Madagascar since 1995 and very little breeding of this species has ever occurred in captivity. I'm going to venture a guess and say that you're located in Asia, am I right? This species is still sent out of Madagascar illegally, particularly to Asia. This species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red Listed of Threatened Species. Of the more then 180 chameleon species, only 9 are IUCN listed. This isn't to say that more shouldn't be listed, but...many of the designations are out of date and need to be updated. To give you an idea, Brookesia perarmata is also listed as vulnerable and they are on CITES appendix I (the only chameleon species to be listed as such).
Recent research has shown that in at least some populations, this species is extremely short lived with complete cohort die offs during the dry season and a life span of 4-5 months from hatching to breeding to death. Since during the dry season, the only specimens surviving of the species are eggs, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize what a horrific impact collecting females from these populations can cause. They just are not a species that should be taken out of their habitat it seems...
Your females definitely need more vegetation in their enclosure. Give them a temperature gradient for them to choose what temps they are comfortable with. I've not been to the area this species comes from but did visit a little further South where their relative F. antimena lives. I would assume it is similar and during the wet season, vegetation is very thick, lush and you should make sure you provide your girls with ample water via misting and drip. I would not try to simulate an authentic dry season if I were you though.
Chris
