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Post by Shawn(snakebite) on Mar 26, 2006 9:57:22 GMT -5
Hey y'all , I just thought I'd share an interesting fact on veiled chameleons, plus theres nothin in this forum yet.If you are at all interested in getting calyptratus you should know that females that miss their first mating seem to die eggbound the majority of the time, so if you are not interested in breeding and only want one for display and such then you should get a male or make sure its a non virgin female. Now in regards to sexing , the males will have a protrusion on their hind heels called a spur. Females do not have these.This is a good way to sex hatchlings, and its easier the older they are , because of course the males are bigger in body and their casque will be more prominent as well. Now I know someone is going to say that as long as there is no male present the female will not become receptive for mating and will not develope eggs, WRONG, a female calyptratus begins egg formation before they are even a month old. Does anybody breed calyptratus or any others in Sask?Just thought I'd mention this fact cuz I've never come across any breeder that has confronted it , nor have they been upfront with this.I know of lots of people that got a veiled and in a few months it died for no apperent reason they thought , but this was the case....................SEE YA!
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Post by Ryan Wunsch on Mar 27, 2006 17:41:17 GMT -5
There is a fellow in Regina that visited the zoo a few years ago. At that time, he was breeding a few types of chameleons, and was trying to breed a lot more than a few kinds.
I will try to find his contact info, and see if he is still involved with them. Anyone else know this person by chance?
Ryan
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