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So my veiled isn’t showing any signs of wanting to lay ect but I was thinking of just having a lay bin in her new enclosure permanently so it’s easier for me and her rather that trying to work out when she’s ready to lay or not if that makes sense. I have play sand and substrate but want to...

I don’t follow it like a bible I WILL have a bioactive set up for her, I was just looking for tips on safe ways to set it up I want her to feel like she’s at home. And she isn’t gonna feel that way in a generic set up

Hey there, and great! If it’s warm mist, return and exchange it for a cool mist one. Another tip is to replace the crinkly tubing that comes with it (if that’s the type of tubing that comes with the humidifier) with either PVC pipe or aquarium/vinyl tubing. They’re more sanitary and easier to...

Oh no that should be fine. I just wanted to make sure it was not sitting on top of the substraight. I could not tell. good job. Sounds like she is checking it out.

The bottom of the pot touches the bottom of the lay bin and then I just placed sand/substrate all around it. I am debating on just taking it out though, do you think it takes up too much room in the lay bin? The test tunnels have been made for her and now I'm just adding a few more branches...

I fold the bags down instead of cutting them, so that I have less room for mistakes. Yes, you could. Personally, I would keep the pouch at least 1/2” pushed back from the door in order to have less interference with ventilation. This is going to sound silly, but before you add any substrate...

Such a pretty (and sandy) face. It’s really odd and yet interesting how she wants to keep digging even after she’s completed everything. Chameleon OCD - having to make sure repeatedly that she covered the eggs? You say she is very quick in laying. I wonder if that somehow plays into it. Just...

I would say put the bin back in, maybe with just about half of the sand. She’s not going to stop until she feels she’s finished. It is strange and I don’t know what else to tell you to do. Taking the lay bin away, she’s not going to feel she’s done with no substrate to move around. It’s her...

I do not know much about females so I’m gonna tag in a more experienced keeper to chat with you. I do know some things can affect egg laying, so if you don’t mind answering these couple questions, they will help out in making sure your girl has a successful lay. What are your temps and...

Hi. She does look very plump. I have questions. How big is your lay bin and what substrate is in it? Is it the same that she used successfully before? How many eggs has she laid each time in the past? When you saw she had started digging, did you cover up the lower half of your enclosure to give...

I haven’t really measured, but is probably about 5-6” deep. Thinking my veiled girls could just lay their eggs straight in the substrate, I wanted the depth to be about that. I kept it about the same for my males. Just an fyi if you do get adult females that may have laid eggs in a bin before -...

Camiezone said…”Leave the eggs and take entire laybin out in about 7-9 months”…I would not recommend that method. It’s too hard to control the moisture level of the substrate to give the eggs what they need. Camiezone said…”Take bin out now and very carefully begin the searching by removing all...

I found this post where other people used substrate! It looks like everything is fine! What a relief! https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/egg-laying-substrate.4311/

Bioactive isn’t half as hard to set up as it looks…especially using a root pouch. I haven’t had to worry about removing excess water drainage as the pouch is breathable and it just evaporates. I do have it sitting in a substrate tray and have waterproof tarp underneath just in case though. It is...

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I just went back and reviewed the pic of your lay bin. I’m wondering if it’s too small and that’s why she is digging on and off. I’ve found my girls prefer a bin that is at least 12” wide and long (and even that tall) filled with only about 5-6” of moist play sand and I drill some tiny drainage...

This is my Rosie. The first time she laid despite plants and a lay bin, she laid on the floor of the enclosure. She ended up laying ten eggs over a three day period. She acted weird for the month leading up to that. Eating on and off. Digging on and off, etc. All turned out good though. Oh a...

I want to make a bin also. Mind me asking what type of bin and substrate you're using?

She’s laid 3 times, and she does have one, it’s just not in her enclosure rightnow, so she doesn’t eat the substrate with her meals, and she was a little dehydrated her eyes look much better this morning. And don’t really get to watch her throughout the day because of school:(.

Sorry I thought your girl had a clutch of eggs! Well thankfully she didn’t. Three ways to check for dehydration. Sunken eyes, sunken casque, and orange urate. Means the urine is old and has crystallized. Most of us keep the bottom of the cage without substrate so we can keep an eye on it. Also...