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Beginning February 23, 2009 this clutch of 4 eggs took 103 days at temps ranging between 62 and 67. Sweating occurred just before the egg was pipped. Babies hatched each day by 10:00 a.m.
Hatchling #1: February 23, started showing problems with coordination on February 28 and died on February 29. I didn't find any evidence that it ate anything. No poops.
Hatchling #2: Hatched on February 24, showed no signs of trouble but died on February 29. No evidence that this neonate ate anything.
Egg #3: February 25, began sweating, egg pipped, baby died without emerging.
Hatchling #3: Hatched on February 26, has been very active and eating fruit flies. Photo to the right is of this chameleon. Beginning weight 0.1 gram.
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Females tend to have a less spiney rostral appendage (rosette) and the anterior portion of their casque is shorter than a male's. Their coloring is often lighter than a male's although at times they can become just as vibrant as a male. They are often light tan, peach, or a muted green with some orange on their legs. Sometimes they exhibit light blue on their casque but I've only noticed this during breeding or receptivity.
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