Count the Chameleons!

[Trace]

Well, Wuntu Menny and DNA Reptiles were right, it took two weeks for these little buggers to finally all hatch. Much to my disappointment, I had a few stillborns and one egg that had nothing in it, but I ended up with 28 (12 males, 16 females) of these little woggley-eyed monsters. They eat like crazy, they poop everywhere, they are very time consuming, but I’m in LOVE! If they just stayed this size, I’d keep them all.

I’ve also spent the last week trying to get a decent group shot of them all, but they just DON’T sit still! There are, in fact, 28 chameleons in this pic.

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/405134-3406-r-med.jpg

And a few other fun pics I’ve taken:

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/405133-3380-r-med.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/405134-3408-r-med.jpg

http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/405134-3421-r-med.jpg

Thanks for looking!
Cheers!

Trace

[CDN-Cresties]

Wow those are some cool pics, i love the first one.

-Steve-

[Skink Keeper]

That first pic is soo cool, and the second one looks funny with their mouths open.. congrats, and nice pics.

[DNA Reptiles]

Hi Trace...aren't they the cutest...they remind me of a little regiment of soldiers!!

[Collide]

OMG MEMORIES Ohhh I miss all my babies.... its torture trace torture how could u.....lol

They are great they look wonderfull congrats to the new mommy

[bob_thesnowman]

very cute :) just a question though trace,my breeding experience is currently limited to leo's(lol,what moron couldn't breed those?) so i was just wondering,when they are that young,how do you tell if they are male or female???

Chris

[Dani33]

Those are awesome pics. They are sooo sweet!

[icequeen]

EEEEEEEEEEE....

Soooo cute Trace!!!
When they are that little, how do you feed them? Is it fruit flies at that size? Do you put thier food into a bowl, or does it free roam?

I can't stop looking at the pictures!!!

[Collide]

The male's have spirs on there back feet this i unique to veilds they are very easy to sex...the females dont

[NewLineReptile]

Awesome pic Trace!!

Brandon

[Trace]

Chris: Don't say about the leos! I have NO CLUE about breeding them. As for sexing my chameleons... the males have a something called a tarsal spur on their back feet, the females don't. It looks like a little knob or growth and is visible from birth.

Kim: Cripes, once they absorbed their egg sacs, they started eating and haven't stopped! I'm feeding fruit flies, 1/8" crickets and 1/4" crickets for now. I put some of the bugs in a bowl with calcium on the bottom but most prey items are dusted and just thrown into the tank. On the whole I'm not keen on cup feeding chameleons.

Cheers!

Trace

[choriona]

Trace- I count 13 maybe 14 in that first pic. Are there really 28? :) Have fun with the little buggers. ARe you keeping them all in the same container for now, or seperating them out? I found that smaller groups lead to better survival. Provided that you have the space. The little ones crash real fast.
I bet you've already got a few picked out that you want to keep!

[Tara Garratt]

Trace, those are amazing pictures! Those babies are so cute. I wish I had the time and energy to consider a cham. Oh well, someday....

Tara Garratt

[Emily-Fisher]

Trace, those are the most adorable pictures I have seen in a really long time. they are just so unbelievably adorable!!! You must be extremely proud!!

This just makes me want a chameleon even more!! Darn you, Trace! I should seriously stop looking at your photos.. they are all too cute and they all make me want a chameleon :(

Congratulations and good luck with 'em!!

[ohh_kristina]

aww! Lovely photos.

[drewlowe]

Woo hoo i counted 21 on the first photo!!! Congrats again trace on your cute little babies.

[J-Man]

yeah that's my count as well, drew. BTW, what's your real name?

[crazyboy]

awesome

[casacrow]

very cute!

[meow_mix450]

weird ni thought i posted........nice baby chams tho. lol i love your avatar:p

Meow

[katev17]

Wow, congratulations Trace, that's amazing :)

Very cute

Kate

[ReneeB]

Trace are those Bacchanal's babies?? If so I'd love one or two.. msn is still the same.. let me know please..

[dank7oo]

hey trace
havent been around but but AMAZING pics

Jason

[SerpentLust]

Wow! Talk about Chams!!! They're all so adorable!

Jenn

[Wuntu Menny]

Nice pix, Trace! Congrats on the new arrivals.

[choriona]

oops! I was refering to the 2nd pic I guess. The first one didn't come up until now! Yeah, I count 23 this time!

[drewlowe]

Originally posted by J-Man
yeah that's my count as well, drew. BTW, what's your real name?

It's jamie.

[JD@reptiles]

cute

[Pookie]

Wow, that is too cool! I love all of the pics! You're always great at capturing the best moments on film!

[snakegal12345]

i think there is 17 or 18