Cham dug hole in pot but now is basking
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Yes it's a female. And I do believe she could be gavid I've had her for about 9 months now. If she dug a hole and Dident use it dosent that mean she dosent like the hole and wants a diff one. But since I posted on this fourm I coverd her cage.
She might have seen me and that's why she abandoned the hole
She might have seen me and that's why she abandoned the hole
ReptileLove18
Established Member
Welcome to the forum!
are you saying that you have a female carrying eggs who dug a hole and then left it to bask?
what kind of chameleon is she? what is the medium you are using in the laying bin? how deep is the laying bin?
females need absolute privacy to feel safe to lay so i dont recommend filling in the hole. they will sometimes dig some test holes to see if the medium in the laying bin is to their liking before actually laying. i recommend puting a sheet around the cage to provide more privacy for her. dont let her see you looking in, as it could slow down her process!
you may find this link helpful, it provides info on how to make a good lay bin as well as tips on what to do for you girl during the lay process. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
are you saying that you have a female carrying eggs who dug a hole and then left it to bask?
what kind of chameleon is she? what is the medium you are using in the laying bin? how deep is the laying bin?
females need absolute privacy to feel safe to lay so i dont recommend filling in the hole. they will sometimes dig some test holes to see if the medium in the laying bin is to their liking before actually laying. i recommend puting a sheet around the cage to provide more privacy for her. dont let her see you looking in, as it could slow down her process!
you may find this link helpful, it provides info on how to make a good lay bin as well as tips on what to do for you girl during the lay process. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
ReptileLove18
Established Member
i would say a different laying bin is needed because that one is probably too moist to hold a tunnel due to the dripper dripping in it. if the dirt is too moist it wont hold a tunnel and she wont lay in it because of that.
"For a regular laying bin I would not use anything smaller than a 12X12X12 and a 14X14X14 or a 16X16X16 would be even better.
You need to have 12 inches of substrate in the bottom of the can. I use washed play sand. It’s very important to have the sand moist so that it will hold a tunnel and not cave in on your female. I take a big spoon and dig a tunnel all the way to the bottom to make sure it’s going to hold the tunnel. If it’s too dry or too moist they will refuse to use it. Some females will dig several test holes before they finally get one they like. I usually leave my test hole and sometimes Camille will use it.
Once you have determined it’s time for them to lay eggs you must put them in the laying bin and give them complete privacy. If they see you looking they can abandon the hole and become egg bound. It will take hours for them to dig the hole and get it just the way they want it. Camille once spent all night in the laying bin. She did stop digging and went to sleep in the hole and early the next morning she was digging again. I was afraid to move her and just left her in the hole over night. The tunnel is usually slanted toward the side of the can and goes all the way to the bottom. I would not put more than 12 inches of sand in the bottom because they will dig to the bottom and it’s too hard on them to have to do so much digging."
this is directly from the link i posted in my previous comment! its full of great info on this subject
"For a regular laying bin I would not use anything smaller than a 12X12X12 and a 14X14X14 or a 16X16X16 would be even better.
You need to have 12 inches of substrate in the bottom of the can. I use washed play sand. It’s very important to have the sand moist so that it will hold a tunnel and not cave in on your female. I take a big spoon and dig a tunnel all the way to the bottom to make sure it’s going to hold the tunnel. If it’s too dry or too moist they will refuse to use it. Some females will dig several test holes before they finally get one they like. I usually leave my test hole and sometimes Camille will use it.
Once you have determined it’s time for them to lay eggs you must put them in the laying bin and give them complete privacy. If they see you looking they can abandon the hole and become egg bound. It will take hours for them to dig the hole and get it just the way they want it. Camille once spent all night in the laying bin. She did stop digging and went to sleep in the hole and early the next morning she was digging again. I was afraid to move her and just left her in the hole over night. The tunnel is usually slanted toward the side of the can and goes all the way to the bottom. I would not put more than 12 inches of sand in the bottom because they will dig to the bottom and it’s too hard on them to have to do so much digging."
this is directly from the link i posted in my previous comment! its full of great info on this subject
Generally here's how egglaying goes....
The female may dig several test holes but should settle on one and dig it until she is satisfied with it. It can take several days or be quite quick. Once she is happy with the hole, she will turn around butt down and lay the eggs. Usually it happens in the evening. She should then fill in the hole and tamp it down and return to the branches. I always recommend that you dig up the infertile eggs to see bow many were laid.
The female may dig several test holes but should settle on one and dig it until she is satisfied with it. It can take several days or be quite quick. Once she is happy with the hole, she will turn around butt down and lay the eggs. Usually it happens in the evening. She should then fill in the hole and tamp it down and return to the branches. I always recommend that you dig up the infertile eggs to see bow many were laid.
ReptileLove18
Established Member
yay! she probably just needed the cage covered for privacy just leave her be to do her thing now and she should just lay them!
let us know how it goes!
just leave her be to do her thing now and she should just lay them!let us know how it goes!
