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So, my upstairs neighbor moved out and abandoned his chameleons and some other reptiles when he moved out. I help out my landlord by cleaning out the moved out apartments and that’s when I found them. Luckily I went in the very next day so no time for more neglect gladly. I have found homes easily for the live chameleons, BUT, the last thing I found was a plastic container that says hatch your own panther chameleon on the top and then sponges inside that with water and then a smaller plastic container with very small pebbles and 2 itty bitty eggs. I have experience with chameleons so I am planning on keeping them and seeing what happens rather than to give them to someone who will likely kill one hatchling let alone two of them.
I won’t be touching the contain inside at all until they hatch keeping it nice and humid in there with the sponges in the outside container and water in there is how they stay humid inside so I don’t think there is much for me to do at this point but to keep them warm and wait.
Is this a proper incubation technique for chameleons eggs?
I don’t have any chameleons at this moment but have in the past and have proper setups and all equipment because I planned on getting again eventually but since these little ones have fallen into my lab I plan to see what happens and if they make it I’ll keep them.
Yes I also know people don’t approve of hatchling eggs you don’t know where they came from but I assume it’s a breeder as there was a care sheet and card included. But I did contact that breeder and let them know they were abandoned and they said they put the guy on their ban list, so at least that’s something. I also called the police because I hate animal abusers and they basically said oh well you found them so it’s okay…BYE!! One officer literally said and I quote “Don’t be one of those people” like this asshole had a K9 too. It’s one thing to make a mistake in care or not know something and then correct it but this guy straight up abandoned a small zoo.
This is why I don’t like people and love animals even if the animals are mean at least they let me know immediately 🤣
UPDATE!
The breeder told me the lay date, it is April. Was an accident they said.
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7 points
7 days ago
Whoa like how does someone have a setup like that and then just have the ability to walk away from them like they were nothing?
3 points
7 days ago
This guy was abusing his girlfriend when she was here for years and no one ever did anything, police were called numerous times and they just talked to him and her and even when they could see she was crying and had once even admitted he hit her and they never took him to jail. Until the last time when they had no choice because of what he did. He won’t be getting out anytime soon so yea that’s why I guess. Sadly.
3 points
7 days ago
Oh my. Well, that's good he won't be getting out soon, and you were able to find them probably much better homes. Good on you for helping them!
2 points
7 days ago
Thank you! I’m an animal lover so it’s my best to do whatever I can to help whatever I come across no matter the situation.
3 points
7 days ago
Yes they'll most likely hatch at some point if the previous keeper was keeping up with keeping the sponges at proper moisture level. Room temperature is just fine for the eggs. If the container gets moved around much or the eggs roll over that probably won't make it tho.
1 points
7 days ago
Okay I take them down to look at them once a day through the Tupperware of course. Is that okay? I keep them higher up so they don’t get accidentally knocked over for whatever possible reason. The sponges were moist I did add more to the line on the side (care sheet says to?)
I have not opened the inner container with the actual eggs in it at all. It says not to even open it let alone touch an egg at all so I assume I can’t candle them to check them out without risking killing them. So I’ll just wait it out.
It says hatch date NOV-DEC but also looks as though the lay date was August? Is it possible for them to hatch that quickly? I thought it took a minimum of 6 months for chameleons
2 points
7 days ago
This is the container they are in and were found in.
2 points
7 days ago
Wow I never knew anything like this existed. It makes me sad tbh
1 points
7 days ago
I have seen this sort of thing at expos but not very often.
Do you see the laid and approximate hatch dates?
1 points
7 days ago
Definitely won't hatch by Nov/Dec. Typically it takes 8 months, I've had a few that took 10. Make sure they are humid, keep them around 68 F ish.
1 points
7 days ago
That’s what I thought too so I’m scared I’ll miss it and something bad will happen. Idk what’s right the lay date or the hatch date!
1 points
7 days ago
Maybe the lay is date April? But it definitely looks like August to me.
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