Egg Laying issue?

[Kaikun]

Hi everyone,

My three year old female veiled chameleon has laid eggs in her laying bin before so when her belly started looking plump and her behavior in the cage started acting different (Climbing to the very top of the cage then falling down to the bottom, over and over again), I figured it was time for her to lay again. Over the past few days it seems that her grip strength is very low and the falling from branches is happening a lot more than usual. What I'm most concerned about is that she is randomly throughout the day laying eggs (picture attached) in random spots of her cage. Maybe since the weather here in Oregon is getting colder it might be effecting her? Thanks for the help!

Chameleon Info:

• My Chameleon - Three year old veiled chameleon. Has been in my care for just over a year.
• Handling - I try to handle her whenever I get time but she is very moody about me touching her.
• Feeding - She is fed the normal daily amount of crickets a female of her age should be fed, with a super worm once in a while.
• Supplements - I coat her crickets with Flukers calcium.
• Watering - I have a automated misting system in her cage.
• Fecal Description - Completely normal poops.
• History - She was not treated very well before I had got her so I'm unsure what she has been through. I can say that while in my care she has had no issues.

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Picture attached.
• Lighting - Picture attached. Set on a timer to turn off at night around 9 PM and turns on around 8 AM.
• Temperature - Standard temperature but hard to tell with the weather where I live.
• Plants - All live plants.
• Placement - High traffic area, but I do cover the cage with a fabric piece here and there that was custom made for her cage. Receives sunlight when sunny outside.
• Location - Oregon, United States.
  

 

[Peachypink]

Where is her laying bin? A lay bin is a necessity!! Also, she needs better supplements. She should be getting plain calcium daily, calcium with D3 twice a month as well as a multivitamin twice a month.

I would get a bin in there immediately......get a bin 12" deep, fill it with a mixture of play sand and soil. moisten it so that a tunnel dug will not collapse on her. Give her privacy. And after she lays, she will cover her hole. Then get her to the Vet for calcium supplements. Laying takes ALOT out of them.

 

[Kaikun]

Where is her laying bin? A lay bin is a necessity!! Also, she needs better supplements. She should be getting plain calcium daily, calcium with D3 twice a month as well as a multivitamin twice a month.

I would get a bin in there immediately......get a bin 12" deep, fill it with a mixture of play sand and soil. moisten it so that a tunnel dug will not collapse on her. Give her privacy. And after she lays, she will cover her hole. Then get her to the Vet for calcium supplements. Laying takes ALOT out of them.

Last time I made a laying bin for her she decided to use the pot that holds her plants instead, figured she would do it again. I'll add the bin ASAP and get her to a vet for the supplements when she is done. Thanks!

 

[Andee]

Her cage is extremely bare. She may have problems getting around because of it, especially with how swollens her limbs are. The swelling in her limbs shows severe pain that is cause them to swell up. There are several things that can cause this, you say she's been falling, it sounds like she has the start of metabolic bone disease. Especially with the slight curve in her front limb in that picture. She also looks dehydrated. How long and often are your misting sessions for?

 

[Kaikun]

Her cage is extremely bare. She may have problems getting around because of it, especially with how swollens her limbs are. The swelling in her limbs shows severe pain that is cause them to swell up. There are several things that can cause this, you say she's been falling, it sounds like she has the start of metabolic bone disease. Especially with the slight curve in her front limb in that picture. She also looks dehydrated. How long and often are your misting sessions for?

3 times a day for 3 minutes each

 

[Andee]

I would increase it to four times a day or three times for four minutes.

 

[Kaikun]

I would increase it to four times a day or three times for four minutes.

Alright 4 times a day is what I'll do. I scheduled an appointment at a reptile vet for tomorrow morning to see if I can get a diagnosis on her. Appreciate the help!

 

[Andee]

I hope for a good diagnosis for you two. Metabolic bone disease can be a problem if she needs to lay, but if you can get her calcium up in time, considering how little bowing of her limbs there are it is actually quite possible if she has mbd it won't cause her much problems with future laying endeavors. However if it's something else there are some pretty scary possibilities so I hope it's treatable <3 good luck to you two