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hello. recently i bought 2 johnston chams from our supplier at work. I work at a pet store in southern california. I got 1 female and 1 male. The female just laid about 16 eggs in the bottom of my enclosure under some moss. I am new to chameleon breeding, and would like to know how fast i need to get these eggs into an incubator? Also, what temp is best for them to me incubated at? How long till they hatch? The best incubator to use? Really, any help on breeding chameleons in helpful.

thanks
Brian

I dont know about Johnston's but for hardier chams like Panthers and Veileds you remove them immediately and place them in a rubbermaid tub about 5 inches deep. Buy vermiculite or perlite and moisten it so that its not too damp and yet not too dry.. And place the tub in a closed air environment (like a closet) and place two pin-sice holes at opposite ends on the top of the tub.

And thats it...

Brian-

C. Johnstoni care, breeding, and incubation can be found HERE. They are a monate species so they will require lower temps and higher humidity. Johnstoni are know to come in with heavy parasite loads and high DOA. If your female on top of being imported was gravid and you did not supply the correct laying media and setup there is a high possibility she could suffer long term effects. Make sure you take fecal samples of the pair to a vet to test for parasites. I hope you are housing the male and female in there own all screen cages! In the wild chameleons can live with the parasites, but after being imported and shipped around the country a few times this weakens there immune system and the parasites can take over. Most importers will "shotgun" there animals with Panacur and or similar meds, but a vet check will insure there are no parasite or there are some and treatment can be started. The Johnstoni are not a beginner chameleon, and should be avoided. Best of luck, do you have any pic you can post? Also read THIS article on eggs. Hope this helps!
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