My veiled chameleon laid eggs last September which was roughly three months ago. I suspect that she is "gravid" again. Is this common? I am afraid she will continue this cycle until she dies. Is there anything I can do? I do not have a male chameleon, and was told by the Reptile Director at the Detroit Zoo this could be too stressful for her. Any suggestions?
How often does this occur?
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Psi
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Usually people start feeding smaller quantities daily, or switch to feeding every other day when their Chams become adults.
Also Temperature plays a important role in how often a female will produce eggs, probably should look into a way to measure it accurately so we can tell you if it's too hot.
Also Temperature plays a important role in how often a female will produce eggs, probably should look into a way to measure it accurately so we can tell you if it's too hot.
ghettomike
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from what I have read from experienced keepers is to help keep your cham from producing as many/large clutches keep temps around the 82 mark (basking temp) and feed less (approx what you are feeding now but every other day) that combo will slow your chams metabolism down possibly resulting in less/smaller clutches. That is what I do with my approx 14-15 month old female veiled and she has not produced an infertile clutch yet.
Veiled females can produce eggs every 120 or so days without having been mated. It seems that if you control the diet and temperature, etc., especially when they are starting to grow the follicles the clutch size can be reduced or completely stopped.
Its explained here...
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/keeping-female-veiled.html
Its explained here...
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/keeping-female-veiled.html
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