Receptive Colors/ First time breeder help

[Chiefginn]

Hey guys! I'm brand new to panthers, i have a pair or ambilobe and a pair of nosy be, and i am just curious about a few things.....

1) When can the females begin to lay infertile clutches

2) What is the best thing to use as a laying box

3) Incubator- is it necessary??

4) if you have any basic tips for breeding panthers id love to hear


Thank you all in advance
Austin

 

[Chiefginn]

another quick question

Also, What is the best/most efficient way to house a clutch of babies? i want to produce nice panthers and not have any issues with food competition so i was thinking about getting the dragon strand nursery cages, but just curious as to what some of you all do

 

[Craigwyatt]

They can start to lay as early as 6-7 months. It's best to wait a little longer though. It's best to let them grow up to around a year of age until you start to breed your girls.
For a laying bin I use a Tupperware type container that's about a foot deep a foot long and about 8 inches wide. But you could go bigger. I use a dirt sand mix. Make sure it's just wet enough for her to tunnel down without the tunnel collapsing on her.
For incubating I just setup my eggs on vermiculite then put them in a closet. Most people room temps work perfectly. Don't let the temps go any lower than 69 and no higher than 75.
Hope this helps you.
Good luck!

 

[jannb]

Welcome to the forums and the chameleon world. This is a great place to learn about chameleons and meet other keepers.
1. If you over feed and keep them to warm, they can start laying as early as 5 months. By 4 1/2 to 5 months old it's best to keep a laying bin in their enclosure at all times.
2. A 5 gallon bucket, a trash can or a rubbermaid tote.
3. A closet works fine for me.
4. Don't breed until your chameleons are over a year old and the females is of good weight.

I'm attaching some blogs below that you might find helpful.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html
This helps with panthers also: http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/keeping-female-veiled.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html#comment2073
https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/receptive-female-chameleons-educational-video-62869/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/some-thoughts-breeding-2612/