GCash
Avid Member
I built the cages and feeder cups from scratch. They were inspired by the creativity of various members on this forum and then taken in the direction I wanted to go with them. Thanks to all who helped inspire and to you, ChameleonNinja, for the huge compliment of thinking they're Dragonstrand. Good luck with the bifidus eggs!
Montium update: All 10 are still going strong and growing(knock on wood with fingers crossed). I'm fairly certain I can tell which are going to be males and females already, which is a lot sooner than I expected.
NorthernCham
Member
Ha. No problem. They are the cages I have been looking for, which apparently only exist with you. Hahaha. Dragonstrand cages are beautiful but out of my price range for the amount I want. Thanks for the luck on my eggs. I am terrified to say the least. Good luck with the montium, they are my favorite species, I plan to get quite a large group at the end of this year when they become available again.
frankpayne32
Avid Member
Thank you! I would definitely work with CB. I'm sure you will do well with the babies.
GCash
Avid Member
Update on the montium project:
All 10 hatchlings have been growing steady and doing well so far with an even split. 5 males, 5 females. The 2nd unrelated clutch of 7 started hatching Jun. 25th. All hatched and are doing as well as the first. Knock on wood. The mother of this clutch is in the pairing photos earlier in this thread and she just laid a clutch of 10 eggs from this mating, which will be the first CBB of this project if all goes well. Then, out of nowhere, the female that laid the first clutch, who came in on death's doorstep, with one smaller sunken eye and missing half of her right front foot, laid a second retained clutch of 7 eggs. Unfortunately, being unexpected, it caught me off guard and she laid them in a dry portion of her cage and they desiccated quite a bit before I found them. I've got them rehydrated but most look bad. Hoping a couple pull through at least. Fingers crossed. And I must say once again, she's one VERY tough girl.
All 10 hatchlings have been growing steady and doing well so far with an even split. 5 males, 5 females. The 2nd unrelated clutch of 7 started hatching Jun. 25th. All hatched and are doing as well as the first. Knock on wood. The mother of this clutch is in the pairing photos earlier in this thread and she just laid a clutch of 10 eggs from this mating, which will be the first CBB of this project if all goes well. Then, out of nowhere, the female that laid the first clutch, who came in on death's doorstep, with one smaller sunken eye and missing half of her right front foot, laid a second retained clutch of 7 eggs. Unfortunately, being unexpected, it caught me off guard and she laid them in a dry portion of her cage and they desiccated quite a bit before I found them. I've got them rehydrated but most look bad. Hoping a couple pull through at least. Fingers crossed. And I must say once again, she's one VERY tough girl.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Great news about your baby Trioceros montiums! Post pictures!!
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
GCash
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Thanks Jeremy. Between family, work and chameleons, I haven't had time to do much else. I'm just putting the finishing touches on the last batch of enclosures I've been working on for what seems like an eternity. Almost done though and I hope that will free up enough spare time to breathe and get some pics at least. Hope all your charges are doing well.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Whenever is okay. What are you talking about charges? I do not have any charges.
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
GCash
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Charge(s):
d. One that is entrusted to another's care or management: the baby sitter's three young charges.
If you're responsible for taking care of another being you do. We all do.
Motherlode Chameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Charge(s):
d. One that is entrusted to another's care or management: the baby sitter's three young charges.
If you're responsible for taking care of another being you do. We all do.
LOL We're all good here. I am University graduate and I am learning everyday. I am looking to complete a couple of pairs and possibly some more clutches this summer. Other than that I am just raising Trudy my female Calumma parsonii parsonii to breeding size to start mating with Rhinos.Good luck with your Trioceros montiums.
Best Regards
Jeremy A. Rich
Bigsky
Established Member
Gary- I am looking for a young T. montium female for a mate for my young male.
GCash
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Working on it. All I have now I'm keeping for my breeding group. If I'm lucky enough to get some f2 I'll let you know. Where did you come across your male if you don't mind me asking?
Bigsky
Established Member
I bought a pair of imports last summer. They were tiny. Male died in about a week. The female laid 6 eggs and died. They eggs were really small. Two hatched. one neonate survived. I worked hard to keep him alive, but he survived. If I cant find a female, I should sell him to a breeder. I have raised sailfins before, they were about the size of quads. This sailfin seems smaller than I expected. Keep me posted.
Extensionofgreen
Chameleon Enthusiast
Put me on the list for buying a pair, if you are selling any! This is among my favorite of the smaller chameleons!
