Hi, can you please help me with this

[kyreg]

Ok Hi everyone.
Im totally new this i just bought my chameleon not even two days ago from a pet shop of course.
Its female and they dont even know how old it is, all we do know FOR SURE is that its a baby.
Anyways. i was reading up on it again and it says stuff on how they can lay eggs. and all that stuff/

Now my questions,
1. what is the age it will become able tolay eggs
2. how will i know when it is going to lay eggs
Ps. i think mine has eggs but at the same time i think imoverreacting
3. My cham has been eating fairly large amounts, (about 10 crickets covered in calcium) and it was drinking water yesteday but havent seen it today..what can i do.
4. I know that a light green mean s its content and chilled. But what do the other colours mean ? like a dark green with lights stripes and brownish dots.?Lol

and i have pictures of my cham if it would help answring any thing ?

thanks.

 

[Julirs]

Ok Hi everyone.
Im totally new this i just bought my chameleon not even two days ago from a pet shop of course.
Its female and they dont even know how old it is, all we do know FOR SURE is that its a baby.
Anyways. i was reading up on it again and it says stuff on how they can lay eggs. and all that stuff/

Now my questions,
1. what is the age it will become able tolay eggs
2. how will i know when it is going to lay eggs
Ps. i think mine has eggs but at the same time i think imoverreacting
3. My cham has been eating fairly large amounts, (about 10 crickets covered in calcium) and it was drinking water yesteday but havent seen it today..what can i do.
4. I know that a light green mean s its content and chilled. But what do the other colours mean ? like a dark green with lights stripes and brownish dots.?Lol

and i have pictures of my cham if it would help answring any thing ?

thanks.

Pictures mean alot-do you have any? We can help you with the age and coloration!
Chameleons can lay eggs as early as 4-5 months, so it is highly recommended that you put a container of playsand or other substrate that they can dig in to show you that they need to lay eggs. Most female veiled chameleons will turn dark (Blackish with yellow/orange markings)-getting gravid coloration if they are going to lay eggs, although mine never does, so that is why you leave a "digging bucket" in with them from 4 months on. They will lay eggs sometimes even without breeding them. The coloring you describe in #4 sounds like a typical stress coloraion they display when young for a variety of reasons.

 

[kyreg]

K here are the pictures.

in her terrarium

On my hand

 

[VerteX]

Not so much of a baby anymore. She's a juvenile and about 3 - 4 months old. She doesn't seem to be carrying any eggs yet.

If you haven't yet, I want you to read ins and outs of this website: http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/

It would be very helpful if you also posted pictures of her quarters.

V

 

[kyreg]

Not so much of a baby anymore. She's a juvenile and about 3 - 4 months old. She doesn't seem to be carrying any eggs yet.

If you haven't yet, I want you to read ins and outs of this website: http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/

It would be very helpful if you also posted pictures of her quarters.

V

Thanks !
But what about the colours?
you see what she looks like right now, does it show that shes stressed.

 

[Julirs]

Nope-she looks healthy!

 

[VerteX]

Thanks !
But what about the colours?
you see what she looks like right now, does it show that shes stressed.

She's just fine. Regular hanging out coloration. You may find the photos in this thread helpful: https://www.chameleonforums.com/resting-colors-6283/

Don't skip on showing us her setup pictures (in the morning) please.

 

[kyreg]

Nope-she looks healthy!

AWESOME!
Thanks,
You dont even know how much stress has left my chest LOl
I LOVE my twiggy, hah
also a very quick question
I am reading that site, but i need to know this riht away.
I have aheat lamp and the compact lamp. The pet store told me that i could turn them off...
Is that fine?
i am going to go and buy the moonlight tomorrow but for now will it be ok?

 

[kyreg]

She's just fine. Regular hanging out coloration. You may find the photos in this thread helpful: https://www.chameleonforums.com/resting-colors-6283/

Don't skip on showing us her setup pictures (in the morning) please.

Setup pictures?
You mean what her terrarium looks like?

 

[kyreg]

She's just fine. Regular hanging out coloration. You may find the photos in this thread helpful: https://www.chameleonforums.com/resting-colors-6283/

Don't skip on showing us her setup pictures (in the morning) please.

How old are your chams?
by the way shes BEAUTIFUL

 

[VerteX]

She's 1 year 2 months old.
Yes, I meant terrarium photos.
No, do NOT buy any night time light sources (moonlight).
Lights should only be on for 12 hours a day. So, turn them off at night. They need sleep just like we do.

 

[kyreg]

She's 1 year 2 months old.
Yes, I meant terrarium photos.
No, do NOT buy any night time light sources (moonlight).
Lights should only be on for 12 hours a day. So, turn them off at night. They need sleep just like we do.

OK good
Thanks for all your help.
Its good to know there are people willing to spend time with actually answering questions.
I will not buy a night light.

And yes i will take pictures. And hopefull you can help point out anything that should be improved or disapproved. ?
Thanks again.