Could Huey (Panther Chameleon) be gravid?

[exoherppy]

She is about 10 months old now. I have not paired her with any male so far. Does she look gravid? She looks darker in the second photo because she is camera shy.

 

[reptileman]

IMO she does not look gravid, however at 10 months old she should have a laying bin available. Even without breeding they can start producing eggs as early as 6 months so to be safe offering her a place to lay would be ideal.

 

[Jordyt]

8 1/2 month old

IMO she does not look gravid, however at 10 months old she should have a laying bin available. Even without breeding they can start producing eggs as early as 6 months so to be safe offering her a place to lay would be ideal.

I would agree. I have an 8 1/2 month old and she has laid one batch about 2 months ago and I am pretty sure she is gravid again. A sure sign for her is that she stops eating before she lays. This may not be the case for every panther, but it is a sign.

 

[exoherppy]

Thanks guys!

I suppose there is no way to control your female from pooping into the laying bin right? Just remove the poop on a daily basis?

 

[Jordyt]

That's what I do. You can also tell if they are gravid by looking at their top profile. They will be visibly wide. At least mine is anyway.