Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

Ally · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:27 pm Post subject: Age for selling babies?

Well my Merus are now 5 weeks old, fat little things and doing well.

What is the 'accepted' age for selling the babies? I don't want to sound desperate to get rid, but the stress is doing me in! I'm checking on them, spraying, feeding, counting constantly and getting awful nights sleep plagued with dreams of finding them all dead... I don't usually get worried about things, but I really want to get this right and I think my brain has gone overboard!

Thanks!
_________________
European Protected Species Licensing - Do you know enough?
http://www.prokeeperslobby.com/epsarticles.htm

PaulG · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:

I would just like to say well done with getting them this far!
Could you PM me when u decide to sell them thanks.
_________________
Regards, Paul.

:.Rhacodactylus.:.Eublepharis.:.Stenodactylus.:.Nephrurus.:

kroakykaren · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

Well Ally, i know if they were mine i would be tempted to keep them a bit longer, i know its hard and a worry, but you have done so well what an acheivment.............I take my hat off to you i truly do, not much help am i Laughing

_________________

Ally · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject:

No, but thanks!
I guess a redecorate and photo shoot is in order tomorrow...
I figured I'd keep them till at least 6 weeks, maybe longer, I just wondered what was considered the 'right' age for chameleons... (like 6-8 weeks for geckos etc)
_________________
European Protected Species Licensing - Do you know enough?
http://www.prokeeperslobby.com/epsarticles.htm

kroakykaren · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject:

I think some are sold to soon, i think 10 or 12 weeks is good like puppies as you know baby chams arnt the easiest, and the yonger they are they the more vunerable they are, just go with your gut Ally Very Happy

_________________

Ally · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:25 pm Post subject:

Thanks!
Original plan it is then - they'll be 11 weeks by the Stafford show!
_________________
European Protected Species Licensing - Do you know enough?
http://www.prokeeperslobby.com/epsarticles.htm

Jase · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject:

kroakykaren · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:31 pm Post subject:

Nice one Jase Laughing

_________________

Jase · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:34 pm Post subject:

PM'd you Ally Cool

_________________
A lil bit of Madagascar

mcfluffin · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 943

Ooooh...I reeeeally want one Crying or Very sad

I don't think my house is cool enough Crying or Very sad

Good luck with rearing them. How many hatched? Any piccies, I bet they're cuties?
_________________