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Hi, I just purchased a trio of C. Hoehnelli and am finding it difficult to find much info on them as far as success in keeping them healthy and being able to breed them. I have 6 years of experience with chameleons so I know my stuff, but these guys are extremely neat. I have one male, healthy, a female, Healthy, and one last female that I believe to be gravid and have lots of concern for her. I dont really know the sign for gravid stage of this species but compared to the other female, she looks like she swallowed a horse. I was not aware of her age but she is atleast a sub adult. She is about (from vent to end of tail) 5 inches in length. Male is 7 in. Since I dont know age, I dont know how far along she is and I hate not knowing. If anyone has experince with birth of these guys please post all info, I thank everyone in ADvance.

mando

I have found that two of the most important things people over look on this chameleon is humidity and temp. The use of a ultra sonic humidifier (use a timer and have it come on for an hour, off for an hour, etc.) with Chamaeleo hoehnelii will do wonders. Also try to keep the temp around 75 degrees. I would also recommend keeping each chameleon separately especially any females that are possibly gravid (otherwise they might retain the embryos and quickly die). A good gut-load organic for the crickets should be enough for vitamin supplementation. Also, I would recommend a large screen cage (can easily be made out of wood and shade cloth). Again, it is important to keep them separately.
Thanks
Justyn

P.S. I’ll try to see if I can get some pics of a good enclosure for them.
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