Inbreeding your chameleons is simply irresponsible husbandry and a detrement to the future of chameleons.

By breeding siblings, you are increasing the risk of genetic defects manisfesting in the resulting clutch. Further, you are polluting the future gene pool by introducing these inbred chameleons to the unsuspecting general public.

I would HIGHLY HIGHLY reccommend freezing off ANY resulting eggs from this pairing!

Secondly, I HIGHLY disagree that it's impossible to keep them apart. I mean, why can't you simply put a LOCK on the door or simply secure it properly!

Third, you are compromising the health of both your chameleons by allowing them to co-habitate. Chameleons are solitary in nature, not social animals. Co-habitation leads to stress or the death of one or both of your chameleons.

Finally, very sorry about the abrupt, and possible rude tone of my reply. I don't mean to come off that way, honest! I just came off two back-to-back 18 hour shifts, I'm tired and I should really get some rest. I just thought you should be aware of the dangers you are placing your chameleons in.

Best regards.
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Victor Gomez

gomezvi@yahoo.com

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• Brother and sister chams - Marlz, Sat Oct 1 04:31:07 2005
• HUGE problem, yes! - gomezvi, Sun Oct 2 12:21:09 2005
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