Like in most animals, the female chooses who she wishes to mate with. Female Jackson Chameleons base their mating decisions off several different features and abilities, which the male displays through mating rituals. When a male Jackson Chameleon encounters a female the mating ritual commences.
The male attempts to impress the female by swaying back and fourth and bobbing his head in different patterns, almost as if he were dancing. The male will also extend his neck as far out as possible and open his mouth wide to create the illusion that he is bigger.
By extending the neck and opening the mouth, the male, exposes and flexes the muscles , which are responsible for catching pray and gaining nutrients.
This shows the female whether or not if its offspring will be more genetically probable to have advantages in the area of hunting and nutrient consumption, which would increase the likelihood of survival Holland et al. The most remarkable and mesmerizing part of the ritual is the color display put on by the male.
This shows the female how capable the males camouflage ability is and also whether or not the offspring will have better chances of reproducing and attracting mates of their own. Holland et al. Once chameleons have reached their age of sexual maturity, they mate during their breeding season, which is typically after brumation.
The male inserts his hemi-peni into the female and mates several times. The female then gestates the eggs, lays them in the soil, and the eggs hatch on their own months later. You may also want to check out our how to breed chameleons guide. Brumation is the period when the weather gets a little colder in the tropical environments they live in. This is a sign of brumation. After three weeks, gradually bring the daytime temperatures back to normal and increase their feedings back to every other day.
Hatchling care is similar to adults but with a few differences. You may keep 10 to 15 hatchlings together in enclosures measuring 15 inches long, 15 inches wide and 20 inches tall such as small screen cages or plastic tubs until they are 3 to 4 months old. After that age, move them into individual enclosures measuring 16 inches long, 16 inches wide and 30 inches tall. They do not need to be moved into cages for adults until they are 9 to 10 months old.
Keep hatchlings well-watered, mist them three to four times a day, and have an abundant supply of small crickets and fruit flies to feed them. Frequent feeding is very important, so have food ready when the chameleons hatch. We feed them two to three times a day, and each gets as many insects as it will eat. With the guidelines given here you should be able to successfully care for and breed the amazing panther chameleon.
Keep in mind that these are only general guidelines. As you gain experience, tweak practices to what works best for you and your pets. He and his wife, Darci, founded Tiki Tiki Reptiles, which specializes in breeding chameleons along with bearded dragons. Tiki Tiki Reptiles attends several reptile shows throughout the West Coast. Visit them at TikiTikiReptiles. Home Lizard Breeding. Chad New February 7, pm.
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