i hav a question about a veiled/yemen chameleon if any1 can answer!

[Batmanjunkie]

Ok um i bought a yemen chameleon about a week ago. she was the last one in the shop and a female. i asked today and the guy told me she is around 6 months old! she's quite big and i'm wondering would i need to mate her anytime soon? the guy in the shop said she could have eggs on her own in about a month but i was reading up and it said i would need to mate her with a male. if i miss her first ovulation will she die eggbound? this is the first time i've had a female chameleon and i'm quite worried. she is also very tempermental and grumpy at the moment. is this normal? sorry so many questions! thank u!

 

[RSGriff]

they will lay infertile eggs. Just make sure you have a laying bin in your viv.

 

[Miss Lily]

No, she will not die if you don't find her a mate. It is best not to breed them until they are at least a year old and have finished growing. Females can and do lay clutches of infertiles without ever seeing a male. Make sure you provide her with a laying bin in case you miss the signs that she needs to lay.