Gravid or Fat??

[Tmmopar73]

Petrie has been showing this pattern for the past 2 days.Could she be gravid.She does have a laying bin.I am on my phone I will fill out the husbandry info when I get home

 

[Tmmopar73]

I got her on valentines day and she has tripled is size since I got her.I am not sure of her age.She was in a petsmart 12 by 12 cage with 4 other chameleons.Not sure she was old enough but I do believe there was at least 1 male with her.

 

[Mike Fisher]

Looks like she is just starting to get eggs. She'll do that even if not bred, the eggs will just be infertile. She may have bred already so don't throw the eggs out after she lays them.

 

[Tmmopar73]

Thanks Mike
I was thinking the same thing.There is that chance they could be fertile.
I will order some vermiculite just in case.The pattern just popped up yesterday.I need to start slowing her feeding also.She is still getting 10 to 12 large crickets a day.

 

[Djturna4thakidz]

Get a lay bin in there too

 

[chameleonowner32]

One sign to look for is if she starts to turn blacks and yellow. Usually happens when female veileds are gravid.

 

[Tmmopar73]

Get a lay bin in there too

Thanks already in there.

 

[Tmmopar73]

One sign to look for is if she starts to turn blacks and yellow. Usually happens when female veileds are gravid.

Her normal is minty green with very little pattern.So I believe this is what she is starting to display.Took the pic with my phone so color is off a bit.