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She eats 12-20 crickets every day, and a few silkworms every few days. Her basking temperature is 90-95 degrees.

Never lay? Will that not kill her from being eggbound?

I've had my veiled for about 8 months now. She was 2-3 months old when I brought her home, so she's about a year old. From my research, I understand that female veileds are ready to lay eggs at about 7-8 months old. I'm concerned because she has yet to do so. She has not been bred. I have...

You can use the larger enclosure with a baby. Just buy smaller plants and raise them near the top of the enclosure, perhaps with a small table or stool. That way you're not buying two enclosures.

I'd do without the heating pad. Providing water alone will increase humidity. Just be sure to change it often, as you don't want it to become a place for bacteria.

Pulling air out of the vivarium is a great idea. Just keep in mind that you will have to do more to provide humdity, as the fan will draw humid air out of the vivarium. Humid air tends to drop, so place the fan as high as possible. On the other hand, blowing air INTO the vivarium is not a...

I have NEVER seen my veiled chameleon drink. I mist her enclosure three or four times a day... I get the humidity up and give her plants a good misting... I have tried misting her directly, but she seems to hate the feel of the water - yes, I have tried using cold, warm, and hot water...

Veileds are often very bland and dark in colour. It is perfectly normal, and not neccessarily something to worry about. Bright colours are displayed when they are stimulated. If your veiled is naturally calm and does not excite easily, it may appear dark more often than not.

I was cleaning Camille's terrarium last night and had her in her usual hibiscus on my dresser. My dresser is a chest drawer which stands about 5 feet tall. I was in the other room cleaning and came back into my bedroom to check on her to find that she wasn't in her hibiscus. I immediately...

Keep us posted.

It could be a number of things, perhaps dead skin in her eye. My veiled has had the same problem... I keep a bottle of saline and a syringe nearby for flushing, if neccessary. I really wouldn't panic. Give it at least a week.

I just realized that you say she's 2 years old! She's tiny!

And are you sure she's a she? The casque looks big for a young female.

It could be something as simple as having something in her eye. Give it some time - it may flush out.

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