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I wouldn’t put any soil down like that. It will turn into a muddy mess and probably be a bacterial soup. Dealing with drainage is always a challenge. Some keep a wet vac nearby for regular use. Some come up with the simplest to more involved drainage systems with pvc pipe, washing machine pans...

That post was last year I believe. She never laid in January. She laid probably about 6 months ago. She definitely is due to lay I’m worried the change in the substrate and lay bin may have deterred her from laying. We’re taking her to the animal hospital right now

Hi and welcome! :) You’ve been given fantastic input so far and I’m not sure that I need to add any more to it…but I will. 😂 I’m not all that experienced…I just have learned from the best. You’ll need to make some of the changes immediately to help ensure your little sweetie has no issues with...

She's been drinking and basking, and even looking more healthy (color, behavior, hydration) than the past few months, however she isn't eating much. She's been laying about 2-3 times a year since I got her, which was about 4 years ago, although I have never counted how many eggs. She is somewhat...

Well, I know. I keep my chams bioactive and they have the whole bottom to lay in. However, my girls had only laid in bins of sand before I made them bioactive. The one and only who’s laid eggs since was rejecting not only her bioactive substrate, but everything else including a short bin of...

Yes! Most definitely is a great idea to keep the lay bin as a permanent part of your girl’s enclosure. No need to sterilize the sand. Just give it a good rinse to get the dust out. You can do a 50/50 sand & organic soil mix if you like. If you do that then you could put a plant in a corner of...

Cage Info: Cage Type - This is way too small for an adult chameleon. This will be a source of chronic stress for her and she needs an upgrade asap. The minimum standard size is 2x2x4’, which is an XL ReptiBreeze. This is very similar to the ReptiBreeze, but is a bit sturdier. The prices are...

your girl is dealing with edema, that is the swelling around the neck. This could be making it harder for her to breathe. This can happen with females that are holding eggs. Looks like she has MBD, metabolic bone disease based on how her limbs bend. When they are trying to lay it is...

Hi! :) The depth of your substrate is perfect. You’ll want the length and width of the bin to be about 12”…they like to have some room to pick their spot and maneuver.

So how would you suggest putting another bin in there? With the plants and vines going on at the bottom I’m not sure how I’d get it to work unless I put like a bin in the one corner and filled it with sand? And I mean like digging out a corner and just putting sand in. Could it be that she’s...

First of all…I’m not a vet but only give my best opinion from experience, what I’ve learned, etc. You said…”Another interesting thing was the ultrasound revealed that she has sand in her digestive system....it was recommended to me to remove the lay bins for now so she does not continue to...

Hi and welcome. It’s hard/impossible to tell from just a pic if she’s egg bound, but she does look to be carrying eggs. What have her behaviors been like? Is she eating, drinking, basking? Or is she lethargic, staying low in her enclosure? More active than usual? Has she laid before and how many...

First of all…I’m not a vet but only give my best opinion from experience, what I’ve learned, etc. No worries at all, I appreciate the experienced keepers input though :) You said…”Another interesting thing was the ultrasound revealed that she has sand in her digestive system....it was...

1. I was surprised to learn that as well. Yemen females will lay eggs about every 4 months. If your girl is 8 months old she most likely should have laid her first clutch already so this is my first concern. Just try to send photos with different angels and some specifically around her...

Cage Info: Cage Type - 18x18x24 screen type I’ve wrapped 2 sides in vinyl. This is way too small for an adult chameleon. This will be a source of chronic stress for her and she needs an upgrade asap. The minimum standard size is 2x2x4’, which is an XL ReptiBreeze. This is very similar to the...

Hi. Your pretty girl looks gravid to my eyes. What are you using for a lay bin? What size is it and what substrate?

Interesting. I think what I'm going to do for now, is just leave that bin as it is, with nothing there except the plants and eventually her nesting area, and then I'm gonna use a turkey baster or something similar to get the water out daily. I am doing a 'hard' cleaning once a week or so. I...

alright so an update on my girl: went to a reptile vet and they said she did not have eggs but i still felt something was not right so i got a second opinion from another reptile vet where he took an x-ray and yep she has eggs !! she does not have any egg binding and is not quite ready to lay...

Thank you very much for all of this !! I will be removing the vines as you suggested an replace with real wood until I can order those vines ! The lattice approach would be nice given the urgency I feel around this, but don't believe I can drill into the frame of my cage without breaking it. I...

Now let’s go over your enclosure. First, it’s too small. Adults need at least 2x2x4’ enclosures. Once you get that big beautiful space for your pretty girl, you want to fill it with branches, vines and lots of safe live plants. Pothos is always a staple. Veileds like to eat their plants and...