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Old 11-08-2008, 12:56 PM
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First off sorry for not being in the right format, but I'm at work and don't have much time to upload any pics or research the forum for a answer. My wife called a couple minutes ago to tell me that our pet Senegal Cham is laying on the floor of the cage acting weird. She can see what looks like an egg on a leaf above her. The cham has pushed all the repti- bark off to the side almost like she is burrowing. Now we got her about a month and half ago at a local pet shop, and from what I know was not used for breeding. So I guess my question is, can Cham lay "blanks" for lack of a better word. I am a first time owner any advise will go a long way.
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Yes they sure can...I am not sure if these type of chams dig to lay their eggs, but if they are you need to provide a laying area for them.

Was your cham in a communal viv when you bought her?

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Do you mean if she was in the same enclosure with other chams, and are you saying these eggs could be good eggs, and should be taken care of and if so HOW? I'm lost here......,
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Old 11-08-2008, 01:07 PM
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she probably needs a laying bin. Most people put a little trash can with moist 1/2 sand 1/2 peatmoss that you can squeeze and it hold shape so she can go in there and lay her eggs.
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Do you mean if she was in the same enclosure with other chams, and are you saying these eggs could be good eggs, and should be taken care of and if so HOW? I'm lost here......,

Correct that's the problem with buying chams from pet stores. They are all kept together and you know what happens when both sexes get together in confined quarters with nothing else to do.... there is a good probability they may be fertile if this is the case.

I personally don't have this type of cham. I am hoping that one of the other keeper will be able to help you out more... I think some one just detailed how to set up a laying bin.

sorry I can't be of more help

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Just called my wife for an update, she said the Cham is perched up beside the egg. How many eggs will they normally lay? And are there any breeders on here that can give me info on how to care for the eggs
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It is very important to provide her with a suitable laying container as soon as possible.
A bucket of damp sand that is at least 12" diameter by 12" deep should be adequate.
Is it in fact an egg your wife sees on a leaf? (that's weird)
I recently lost a senegal who was unable to lay her eggs.
Give her the laying bucket, keep her enclosure warm and leave her alone... privacy is important, although mine didn't seem to care that I was around and dug her tunnel in a potted plant.
Senegals can have trouble with this process so give her all the right conditions and hope for the best.

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what should I do about that egg that's on that leaf, should I attempt to place below the sand as well?
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what should I do about that egg that's on that leaf, should I attempt to place below the sand as well?
If it is an egg, and it has been exposed for awhile, it may be too late. But if it is not dried up too badly, you can put it half-burried in damp (not wet) vermiculite. Do a search on this forum for the words vermiculite, perlite, eggs, incubator (which I dont think you need), and such. I'm in a rush or I would type more - GOOD LUCK!
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just got home and looked at what my wife thinks was an egg, and it looks really dry now. One side of it looks flat though. Anyway how long from the time she lays the egg to the time they will hatch? Thank you all of you who helped me out.
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