Quad mating
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Thegreatfonz
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HAHAHA oh god.. I thought I was about to see 4 chameleons mating in the same cage.. Good luck with the babies!
ponders
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Thanks Chad! So far so good. Mom doing well and eggs look fine. I just think the males are so awesome, can't wait for babies. At least I won't have to wait a year or more!
Mike Fisher
Established Member
Tylene, nice job, eggs look great. PM me when you are ready to give a few babies some new homes.
Mike Fisher
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Yes, but it is always best to reintroduce the male in between clutches to ensure that all of the eggs get fertilized. How long in between clutches depends on many factors, mostly based on age and health of the female as well as temperature and humidity. Mine used to lay as soon as 4-6 weeks apart, but about 8 weeks was closer to average.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Mike Fisher
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So she is back up to 86g! And looks very gravid again, it's only been 3 weeks.
Could you imagine giving birth and then doing it again a month or so later?
You must be taking good care of her then.
My female quads were hardier than the males because they never went on hunger strikes if my feeder selection was limited. I only lost one in five years. She was very gravid and got trapped between a plant pot and the walls of her enclosure, only hanging downwards by her tail. She was smothered by the weight of the egg mass. I found her lifeless body hanging there after work one day. I incised her and removed the eggs. They all hatched.
I stopped using potted plants from that day forward. My cages have bottom tubs that I plant directly into.
ponders
Chameleon Enthusiast
You must be taking good care of her then.
I only lost one in five years. She was very gravid and got trapped between a plant pot and the walls of her enclosure, only hanging downwards by her tail. She was smothered by the weight of the egg mass. I found her lifeless body hanging there after work one day. I incised her and removed the eggs. They all hatched.
I stopped using potted plants from that day forward. My cages have bottom tubs that I plant directly into.
What a sad story! Sorry to hear that. I can see that happen. I had to move pots around twice to get her out from being stuck between them on the bottom. Then I had the tray idea, glad I didn't wait any longer.
BTW, the eggs look good and are getting bigger
Mike Fisher
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What a sad story! Sorry to hear that. I can see that happen. I had to move pots around twice to get her out from being stuck between them on the bottom. Then I had the tray idea, glad I didn't wait any longer.
BTW, the eggs look good and are getting bigger
Yes sad, even after 15 years it still bothers me.
On a positive note, I'm no longer a "junior member" here, LOL. Good to hear your eggs are doing well.
ponders
Chameleon Enthusiast
Well, my female FINALLY decided to lay her second clutch! After many days of searching and test digging. 13 eggs later, she looks great, eating and drinking, a little worse for wear. She lost 18g.
I took pictures of the new eggs and one of the new eggs next to the largest from the first clutch that has been incubating for 12 weeks, big difference!
I took pictures of the new eggs and one of the new eggs next to the largest from the first clutch that has been incubating for 12 weeks, big difference!
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Mike Fisher
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Congrats, she looks like she's handling it well.
Mike Fisher
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Thanks. She looks great today, thirsty and hungry!
I still have 8 eggs from the first clutch. And now another 13! Time sure creeps by when you are waiting for them to hatch!
But it flies by when you are not set up and ready for hatchlings.
