A baby chameleon gecko finally hatched! 🦎

Golly, Caron, how many of these are you going to be getting? Nonstop adorable happening over there.

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:joy:. Possibly 6 more! I’m gonna run out of enclosures if it keeps going! :wink::blush:. I also have a couple of viable Leo eggs finally! They are currently incubating!

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Gracious! For somebody who claims not to be a breeder, you’re certainly producing a bunch of babies. :rofl: :joy: Are the ongoing chameleon gecko layings from a single mating event?

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CG’s only lay 2 eggs every few weeks from late spring to late summer. The last egg I found recently is very small so I don’t think it’s viable. I don’t think I will see any more until next spring. But during the breeding season the CGs do continue to mate. I have a trio. But unlike crestie’s, for instance, I can keep the trio together continuously as long as there is plenty of climbing features as well as plenty of foliage offering numerous places to seek privacy.

So far I have had no issues whatsoever with any of the three. They all eat well. But the most important part is that so far all the babies are growing and thriving! I’m really excited about them! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

Edit to add: But the mating/breeding should cease during the winter months……

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Gosh these guys sound like such cool little gecks! This thread has been fun to follow, so excited for you to be up to your ears in little baby geckos! :joy:

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Awwwwww! Thank you Elijah! It’s amazing how fearless these little buggers are and so simple to breed!

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Really surprises me that they aren’t more popular, tbh! It’s cool to know someone who’s actively breeding them! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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There’s really not a whole lot out here about these and MM is definitely not flooded with them. My guess is that they are so small and probably not flashy enough for people. But they are really cool to interact with, are super easy to keep and don’t take up a whole lot of room.

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This is Cornichon, the newest baby that hatched a few days ago. He’s not shy at all!

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Aww he’s such a cutie!

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Thanks! :heart::folded_hands:

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Oh my goodness these guys are so cute! I don’t think i’ve ever heard of chameleon geckos before you showed yours, but they certainly look like something I’d love to keep in the future!

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Thank you! They are so entertaining! :heart_eyes:

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Gosh, they’re such pretty little geckos! I really like that pattern they’ve got going on, it makes me think of mosaic artwork. With the small size and the described behavior, they make me think of a less flighty version of my mourning geckos. Which I must say, is a VERY attractive trait - probably less prone to giving heart attacks since they won’t try to come flying the cage out at mach-speed because I dared to spray their enclosure down! :joy:

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That’s funny! But no, these guys definitely don’t bolt

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Huge appeal factor for sure. Love my mourning gecks, but changing out their food every other day can be a whole affair because if I’m not careful they’ll bolt out and I have to catch them before they teleport away - tarantula rehouse reflexes have definitely come in clutch more than once with mine. :sob:

May need to give these guys a try some time, they sound way less stressful. :joy:

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They really do sound like wonderful little creatures to have around. I’m really enjoying your barrel of pickles, Caron!

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Thank you @caryl I’m having a very “brine” time with them! :wink:

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How are the babies doing, Caron? I find myself longing for a look at your cuties. Pics of the proud parents would be good, too.

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I’m sorry I’ve been kinda awol lately with pics of them. It took me awhile to get over my sweet little Rudy Poo. I’m not over him and never will be but the ache is not as painful. However I will get to work taking updated pictures. Also I think I will be needing another pickle name (or 2) soon….. :wink:

But I’m pleased to announce that Relish will be going to @ghsaltie Erin and Dilly and Clausen will both be going to @cmsreptiles Christina. They will all 3 fly around the middle of October. I’m a bit nervous about packing them up but I know just how I’m gonna do it.

So I will have time to take a few pictures before then. I also have a video or 2 but it’s kind of a pain in the rear to post them here. But I can send them to you by text actually.

That leaves 3 more that are left right now. However I think I’m gonna need a couple more names sooner than later….. hint hint!!! :frog::ant::lizard::dog_face::paw_prints::snake::parrot::folded_hands::purple_heart:

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