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[dannycham]

hi iam new to having chameleon s ive got a yemen about 14 weeks old ,she was not great at me picking her up but i thought she might get better if i picked her up every other day,but she is digging alot and when i go to pick her up she try s to bite me and hisses at me(she never done that before)is it because she is trying to lay her eggs,?

 

[melrito]

She's too young to lay eggs. What is the temperature in the enclosure? Chameleons don't like to be handled, so her reaction is totally normal. If she is new, you need to give her time to acclimate and settle in. Then, you can handle her if necessary on a LIMITED basis, as handling stresses them out.

As far as the digging, I am not sure why she is doing this. Can you give us the answers to these questions and we can see if it's an issue with the enclosure/husbandry?

Could you please give us the answers to these questions so we can help you identify any other problems and figure out what this one is?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

 

[dannycham]

first ive had her 5 weeks i feed her 5 crickets a day in the morning dusted with culcium 5 days a week ,then a multivitamin at the weekend,temp 80,humidity 75,she has a 3ft high viv glass front loads of hinding places,she eats like a pig drinking every other day,i missed 3 times a day,but ever since she has been digging she shows signs of stress if u go near the viv?

 

[dannycham]

her droppings are a bit yellow at the min ,her viv is out of the light in the conner but has plenty of air in and out the vitamin i use is nutrobal and exo terra calcium,the shop says she was 9 or 10 weeks old when i got her but ive had her for 5 weeks,

 

[Elizadolots]

Danny, while typically 14 weeks would be considered too early for a chameleon to lay eggs, it's possible that the age is not completely accurate. I've seen reports on here of 5 month olds laying eggs. I think your safest bet would be to put a laying bin in the cage for her.

You might also want to post a picture of her. That could help clear things up.

 

[dannycham]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=9897&c=3 this was her 3 weeks ago she is a little bigger now