A year of us

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Hi everyone! Here we are, a year after I found her in a field. Everything is going great. This summer I kept her in a beach house, keeping her in the sun, and she seems to have enjoyed it more than the artificial lights! I just have one question... how do I know if she has eggs? I read that if they're pregnant they change color, but does this also happen if they have eggs without mating? Thanks everyone, and congratulations on the forum!
 
She’s so pretty. 🤗 Chameleons are similar to chickens in that they will produce eggs (infertile) without even seeing a male. She does have her big girl colors/patterns so she is mature enough. The best advice I can give is to be prepared for her to lay whenever she may need to. Keep a lay bin in her enclosure at all times and periodically check to make sure the sand is moist throughout. If you like, you can mix 50/50 sand and organic soil and put a plant in the bin (Pothos is always good). Some girls will be obvious in their colors when gravid and others are more subtle. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/veiled-chameleon-laying-101.2488/ This has pics of what my girls looked like, along with all the needed info. If you’re following the regimen to reduce egg production (basking temp at 80 max and limited food) she may not produce eggs very frequently and it is possible that she may never. My panther girl is 4 and has never produced any eggs. My veiled girl hasn’t laid since 2022. I am still prepared at all times if this changes though.
 
In the first photo she is showing mustardy splotches that indicate that she is sexually mature, so she could produce infertile eggs any time now. Wether she will or not depends on your husbandry…temperatures, etc and on how much and what you feed her with and even somewhat on what you feed the insects. If you follow the diet and husbandry we recommend, chances are she will produce only a few eggs once in a while or maybe not even produce them at all…as @MissSkittles has said. As @MissSkittles said as well…having a proper lay bin in her cage at all times now that she is mature will help prevent egg issues if she does have eggs to lay. If she does start to dig, do not let her see you watching her…it can push her towards egg binding.

Nice healthy looking young female!
 
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