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snipeusa14
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give her some time to settle in chams tend to be very stressed when they are welcome in a new home.My cham didnt stop being stressed for about a week or two then he brightend up. just keep up with feedingand misting and she will eventually settle in i wouldnt worry to much 
how old is she maybe she has eggs?
how old is she maybe she has eggs?
DavidBuchan
New Member
Hello, welcome to the forum Chameleons often take a little while to settle into a new home, so it's recommended to leave her alone as much as you can for the first week. Here is a great caresheet which has all the basic info to help you keep her healthy - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.html
Here is some more about egg laying, since you have a female- https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
Chameleons often take a little while to settle into a new home, so it's recommended to leave her alone as much as you can for the first week. Here is a great caresheet which has all the basic info to help you keep her healthy - https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/chameleonsinmyhouse/395-veiled-chameleon-care-sheet.htmlHere is some more about egg laying, since you have a female- https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
Congrats on your new girlie!
As Snipeusa has already said, they can take a week or so before they feel safe and relax in their new home. Some settle in faster than others. So don't worry if she doesn't eat as well, it may take her a few days as well.
Making sure that her cage has lots of plant cover and places to hide will ensure that she feels safe faster, because they are naturally shy creatures.
If you want, just to feel better, we can take a look at any photos of her or her cage that you may have so we can confirm that everything's as it should be for her to be happy and comfortable.
As Snipeusa has already said, they can take a week or so before they feel safe and relax in their new home. Some settle in faster than others. So don't worry if she doesn't eat as well, it may take her a few days as well.
Making sure that her cage has lots of plant cover and places to hide will ensure that she feels safe faster, because they are naturally shy creatures.
If you want, just to feel better, we can take a look at any photos of her or her cage that you may have so we can confirm that everything's as it should be for her to be happy and comfortable.
Olimpia
Biologist & Ecologist
Do you by any chance speak Spanish? There's something about how you formulate your sentences that reminds me of Spanish. If it is a language you're more comfortable with you can PM me, I'm fluent in Spanish. If not, then disregard this completely!
Don't feel overwhelmed, egg laying isn't the end of the world. If you post photos of her we may be able to tell if she looks gravid or not. If she looks sort of round she may have eggs. You'll need a place for her to lay eggs - something like a dark plastic container that is 12" deep by at least 7-8" wide full of washed play sand or organic dirt (both available at places like Home Depot for very cheap). These must be moist enough to be able to hold a tunnel without collapsing but not really wet.
Don't feel overwhelmed, egg laying isn't the end of the world. If you post photos of her we may be able to tell if she looks gravid or not. If she looks sort of round she may have eggs. You'll need a place for her to lay eggs - something like a dark plastic container that is 12" deep by at least 7-8" wide full of washed play sand or organic dirt (both available at places like Home Depot for very cheap). These must be moist enough to be able to hold a tunnel without collapsing but not really wet.
DavidBuchan
New Member
Does she have a uvb bulb? I can't see one........she needs more branches and she wants a lot more leaves. She will not be happy unless she thinks she can hide. It's best to remove the moss at the bottom, because she may accidentally eat it.
DavidBuchan
New Member
This is a laying bin. A plastic box with sand, for eggs.
DavidBuchan
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lindawaz
New Member
Here is an excellent Blog of Jannb's on the bin. Get it ready and available as soon as you can. Once in there if you see she is in the bin- don't watch her so important- sneak peaks if needed but do not get caught. You will know when she is done when she covers the eggs and climbs back UP to her normal spot looking skinny and very dirty.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
Good luck
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
Good luck
