Young K. tenuis male

[Chris Anderson]

Thought some of you might want to see an updated pic of the baby K. tenuis Ryan hatched. You can see his original pics of him in these two threads:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/kinyongia-tenuis-hatchling-imported-mother-who-died-36015/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/k-tenuis-hatchling-36146/

Here he is today:

Ryan did a great job raising this little one up. Hopefully I'll be able to breed either he (once he's gotten a little older yet) or the other male I got from Ryan with my female.

Chris

 

[Kent67]

Beautiful! He's really a unique little chameleon and I wish the best of success with future clutches!

 

[CNorton]

I'll second that! They really are a beautiful little species.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Wow , amazing photo. Good luck with them!

 

[chams1]

Beautiful cham!! Great job Ryan and good luck with him, Chris!

 

[shanksfaml]

wow

what a neat looking ! I am glad it is you and not me, what a great responsibility -glad we have people like you in the world.

 

[jessica]

He is absolutely beautiful!

 

[luevelvet]

Awesome Chris!

Luis

 

[Cainschams]

Beautiful young male!!!! Hopefully we can see some more captive specimen being hatched in the future!

 

[Syn]

Very neat, Chris! What type of vine is he on?

 

[Texas Panther Man]

What a stunning little guy. Good luck on the breeding project Chris. Are these guys for the "exp keeper only"?

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Are these guys for the "exp keeper only"?

Maybe not a good idea as a first chameleon. They require a little more attention than panthers or veileds. They like cool temperatures. The bigger the night drop the better and higher humidity . The egg was incubated at 68f sometimes a little lower. They do not need much of a basking but do seem to enjoy it. I had the basking temp no higher than 80f with an ambient temp of 65-72 or so. They are small and do not require anything more than a 16x16x30. I started out using the 18x18x20 but moved up in size mostly because I like the look. They were fine in the smaller size.

They love all types of feeders. Both of them ate like pigs.

 

[Texas Panther Man]

Thanks for the info Ryan. When I move again next year Im going to have to get some of the smaller montane species and these guys are gorgeous.

 

[Cainschams]

Maybe not a good idea as a first chameleon. They require a little more attention than panthers or veileds. They like cool temperatures. The bigger the night drop the better and higher humidity . The egg was incubated at 68f sometimes a little lower. They do not need much of a basking but do seem to enjoy it. I had the basking temp no higher than 80f with an ambient temp of 65-72 or so. They are small and do not require anything more than a 16x16x30. I started out using the 18x18x20 but moved up in size mostly because I like the look. They were fine in the smaller size.

They love all types of feeders. Both of them ate like pigs.

I have to agree. If provided with the right temps and a super dense planted enclosure they seem no harder than the other Kinyongia species I have kept or are keeping. I have had no problems with any of mine being picky eaters. Although I do provide them with many different food sources especially in the summer.

What an awesome job you did with that guy, Ryan!!!

 

[Klemins]

He looks great, Chris! Good luck with them, it would be great to see more CB animals. I think I need some male competition for my pair to breed.

 

[eisentrauti]

Very nice specimen ! Hope you can breed them, Chris !

 

[laurie]

Very nice Chris, I too would like to see c/b of these beauties.

 

[Klemins]

I'm assuming the temperament of this guy is a bit better than the other males that have come in? Mine can hardly stand me even being in the same room.

 

[Psychotic4mb3r]

I remember when you posted about the mommy who died. Im so happy to hear the hatchling is doing so good though!

 

[Lizardlover]

Very nice specimen Chris. I love Kinyongia, and its nice to see a CH tenuis!