Gravid vs Receptive

[chameleonaire12]

How can I tell if my female veiled is gravid or receptive? She has gotten quite dark recently, and she has a couple of pretty bright yellow stripes (but no blue). She has been pretty aggressive, but her eating habits are normal, and so is her excretion.

 

[kinyonga]

With gravid/non-receptive coloration the background color is very dark....the only thing is that a gravid/non-receptive female doesn't always maintain those colors all the time.

With receptive colors the background color is not dark and there are bright blue dots and mustard splotches on her.

 

[chameleonaire12]

With gravid/non-receptive coloration the background color is very dark....the only thing is that a gravid/non-receptive female doesn't always maintain those colors all the time.

With receptive colors the background color is not dark and there are bright blue dots and mustard splotches on her.

So, should I be worried? She doesn't seem to look any bigger or have any interest in her nesting bin. I have seen her at the bottom of her cage a couple of times in the morning, but it's right before I turn on her lights. As soon as I turn them on, she climbs up her vines.

 

[kinyonga]

How old is she?

Does she have a place to dig in the cage to let you know when she needs to lay eggs?

 

[Miss Lily]

These pics might help you: https://www.chameleonforums.com/fyi-pics-receptive-vs-gravid-21227/

 

[chameleonaire12]

How old is she?

Does she have a place to dig in the cage to let you know when she needs to lay eggs?

She's about six months. Yes, she has a sand bin about 1 foot deep.