help, i dont think she's gonna make it !

jonpaul

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help !!!!!

ive got a female chameleon, she is almost a year old, she just produce 65 eggs 4 days ago and are in a incubator,
she hasnt eaten much at all for the last 7 to 10 days, she doesnt go near any water lately so i have been spraying her and feeding her water this way, which she does drink. (not a great deal thou.)
today however she is lifeless !!!!!!! ive put her in a bowl of water (which is really warm) to try hydrate her some more as her eyes have sunken in deep,
her eyes are closed, every now and then ive notice her have like a little cough ??? cant desribre it better im affraid,
she has been really healthy up to date and i dont want to loose her as she is family now and has been given a lot of love and care.
ive tried calling the vets but we had a lot of snow in london in last 24hrs and no vet is answering calls.
i need some advise please HELP
 
i think she could be dead ? im really sad as she looked fine lastnight.
she is just laying with her mouth open , lifeless, her back legs are really stiff and cant really notice if she is breathing, she is a yeoman chameleon.
 
This is someting that is very often the result of such large clutches. Sometimes, they'll die after only one clutch this size.

They lay huge clutches if they're over fed. It's hard to know you're over feeding unless you have something to compare it too. But 65 eggs is a heck of a lot.
 
Oh i am so sorry for you :( Poor little girl. I know what you mean about getting to the vet we are also suffering with snow in Leeds and it is treacherous although it doesn`t sound like the vet could have prevented your loss. So sorry.
 
Update !

UPDATE !
to all who read my sad story and replied thanks, but there was light at the end of the tunnel ;-)
out of the 65 eggs i had became a father to 27 little legends ;-)
i couldnt believe my eyes when the 1st one hatched, a similar feeling to when i became a father for the 1st time, best feeling in the world.
1st egg hatched after 8months and 1 week and the last one to hatch was 10 months. 12 females 15 males
1st time dealing with eggs so never knew if any would hatch.
feel proud knowing that ive helped the chameleon species
:cool:
 
Great news, i`m really pleased for you :D Hope you enjoy them all. I`d have a houseful given half the chance, lol.
 
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