freddyf385
Avid Member
Hello,
What does it mean when someone says "RUNT" of the clutch.
What does it mean when someone says "RUNT" of the clutch.
what does it mean when breeder says "runt" of clutch
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deerharvester
Established Member
Its probably the smallest cham in that clutch.
Scott
Scott
freddyf385
Avid Member
If there runts of the clutch is there a possibility that there might be something wrong with growth or something else.
freddyf385
Avid Member
Or are there any risks of having runts in a clutch?
laurie
Retired Moderator
There is always a possible problem with any cham. The runt is small, it may stay that way, may grow to normal, may grow but just never be as large as the others. Or is could mean there is something very wrong, and the cham could die. That is something the breeder will not know, they are just being up front and letting you know as much as they know. I like that in a breeder. At least you know what you are buying before the purchase, so you can decide what you want to do.
Chase
Chameleon Enthusiast
I'm with Laurie, if the breeder tells you that, that's good.
Sometimes, they just don't develop as large, which makes them smaller. Like Laurie said, it could either be no big deal, where they grow to the same size or they're just smaller but still healthy; or, it's something bad.
Chase
Sometimes, they just don't develop as large, which makes them smaller. Like Laurie said, it could either be no big deal, where they grow to the same size or they're just smaller but still healthy; or, it's something bad.
Chase
Kitdragon2000
New Member
i know with dogs and cats, (which i have experience with breeding / birthing / homing / ext) just because they are a runt as a pup, does not mean they will grow up to still be smaller, i have seen many babies who were the smallest grow into one of the biggest... I figure cham's will be different with how they are, but i just wanted to throw that in there, that just because its a runt is not always bad.
But it is a GREAT thing when your breeder tells you something, that most people are not happy to hear!
But it is a GREAT thing when your breeder tells you something, that most people are not happy to hear!
Psychobunny
Avid Member
One of my veiled cham's is a runt.
He is a full adult, but about half the size of my other veiled.
Otherwise, he is perfectly normal.
He does like to eat a lot. Always hungry!
Maybe when he was little, his clutch mates were more aggresive, and he didnt get his share of food.
He is a full adult, but about half the size of my other veiled.
Otherwise, he is perfectly normal.
He does like to eat a lot. Always hungry!
Maybe when he was little, his clutch mates were more aggresive, and he didnt get his share of food.
