Any Day Now

[Brad Ramsey]

It has been 24 days since copulation and Agnes is finding it more and more difficult to navigate her egg-laden self around the enclosure.
I have installed a different laying bin for her this time around, which causes me some amount of concern .... mostly I worry too much, but I wonder if she would be more comfortable with the old bucket she knows.
In my mind it shouldn't make too much difference. It's large enough and deep enough and fits better in the environment, however, I can't help but wonder if it makes a difference to her.
She has just in the last 24 hours become restless, looking for a place to start digging. I have taped paper over the front (as usual) and she has privacy.
24 days is not too long, although she is fatter than she has ever been.
Here's a picture.

-Brad

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Thats funny you brought up the laying bin thing.

I had a girl who laid for me twice using the same laying bin. No problem at all. It was getting a little beat up so I changed it out with a different color (From black to Tan). She seemed to avoid the new one. So I dumped dirt into the old one and put it into her cage. (She was at 32 days when I decided to go back to the old bin) She laid that afternoon. She was in the bin within min of me replacing it, I guess checking things out.

Maybe coincidence, who knows. I found it interesting.

 

[jannb]

Not sure about the laying bin but I have noticed with my 2 that they defiantly do not like change. BTW Agnes is really cute fat!!!! Jann

 

[sandrachameleon]

Mine dont seem to notice what the bucket is, so long as its there when they need it and the sand is deep enough and the container is dark coloured/opaque.

 

[NewOwner]

Mine dont seem to notice what the bucket is, so long as its there when they need it and the sand is deep enough and the container is dark coloured/opaque.

Mine just needed dirt, she didnt care about the big white bucket she was climbing in

 

[laurie]

Hey Brad it may have take you a while to srart but you are going to be a regular little veiled factory. It looks like Agnes looks like she has a good number of eggs. She really looks good. Hope she lays for you soon.

How many have you hatched in the current ones hatching? I am up to 13, and counting.

 

[Eric Adrignola]

You know, this past year was hell for me. I had to deal with so much bad stuff, I totally forgot when my females laid their eggs. TOTALLY. I thought one was going bad today - it might be. But it also might be hatching... crap.

All I know is the last clutch from this female was laid around when I got the new bulbs in. So I can check LLL reptiles and find out when my lat order was. That should be close.

The last clutch was laid in a new batch of laying dirt I mixed up. So I can find the Lowes recipt for the sand and soil, and that shoudl be within a week or two..

Why the hell can't I just keep a sharpie down there to mark dates on egg containers...?

Brad is lucky - if he screws up, he can just check the forum posts! I think I kept quiet. Might have sent out an email or two... crap. Now I can't go out of town for fear they might hatch any day... AH!


EDIT: I called LLL, and they told me when I got them shipped - August. Great. They are definitely due to hatch now... Yay for our site sponsor!

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Brad is lucky - if he screws up, he can just check the forum posts!

Which is exactly what I did today!
I keep a pretty good journal, but had not written down the day I put Aggie and Kitty together.
Let us know everything that's going on Eric and you too can look back at your old threads for dates

-Brad

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Here ya go!
This picture needs no explanation

-Brad

 

[sarah777]

Oh man she's gonna pop!!!

 

[sandrachameleon]

HOLY SMOKES she's .... er..um...quite substantial.
I hope no one ever takes a photo of me from that angle. NOT flattering! LOL

 

[haleybobl]

Holy smokes, no woman ever wants that shot taken. It should be interesting to see how many she lays.

 

[Eric Adrignola]

Whoa - the first couple big clutches are fun. I have found that the smaller clutches work best for me. 15-20 babies at a time are easier than 50 or more. Right now, I'm at a point where I could use a bit more per clutch, for hobby funds. Not too many more - it becomes a pain!

Plus, I can usually sell them to serious breeders without having to worry about selling them soon, selling them profitably. With a huge number, unsold baby chameleons become expensive after about 2-2.5 months. A few are no problem - but when each of them eats as much as an adult, and requires it's own housing... "science experiments for the lot of 'em" seems a good idea.

I actually sold 8 of mine for such purposes - but it's a behavioral study, and they promised me no vivisections.

One thing I can say, is even though I've kept these so long, each clutch is a really great, memorable experinece. I remember every single clutch. If i can maintain that, I'll be happy.

 

[itsaPink]

Oie, she's huge! like a big sack of marbles.... good luck!!

 

[panthercrazy]

holy!!! wow...poor girl, bet she's wishing them out too! Good luck and hope she does her thing soon for you.

 

[Chase]

Wow!!! How many times did her and Kitty breed?

 

[Miss Lily]

Poor 'little' girl!! Lily laid 103 and she wasn't nearly THAT big!! Bet she's counting the days too!

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Wow!!! How many times did her and Kitty breed?

3 or 4 connections that I witnessed.
They were together for the better part of the day.

-Brad

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Well, I have decided to leave nothing to chance, I replaced the new bin with her old reliable one this morning.
Historically she has not gestated longer than 26 to 28 days and today is day 26.
She does appear to be carrying a big clutch, although the eggs seem to be quite large ... we'll see. I don't anticipate her having too much trouble, she has done quite well with this so far and she is a sturdy girl.
(fingers crossed)

-Brad

 

[Chase]

How is she now?