Is something wrong with my veiled

[Peppy]

I have a female veiled about 6 months old. She changed color on the sides, to a bright yellow splotchy pattern. She also slowed down on her formally voracious appetite. She is very actively trying to find a way out of her pen. I suspect she is looking to lay eggs. she has moist sand, and I recently put a heat lamp on the sand. I thought she was unhappy with the sand being too cool. Am I missing something, or on the wrong track?

Any advice would be appreciated

 

[boj3434]

She looks a little dehydrated but other than that she looks healthy from what I can see. She is getting older so doesnt need as much to eat and may start slowing down a little herself. I would say theres a chance she needs to lay eggs but I dont have to much experience with that but she does look a little big.

 

[draetish]

I have a female veiled about 6 months old. She changed color on the sides, to a bright yellow splotchy pattern. She also slowed down on her formally voracious appetite. She is very actively trying to find a way out of her pen. I suspect she is looking to lay eggs. she has moist sand, and I recently put a heat lamp on the sand. I thought she was unhappy with the sand being too cool. Am I missing something, or on the wrong track?

Any advice would be appreciated

When did this start? It may take a while to lay since it's probably her first clucth. Keep the sand moist but not soggy. Maybe cover her cage on the side of the bin so she feels comfortable.

 

[Elizadolots]

She's very pretty. I think they often slow down on food intake in winter....but you are smart to be prepared for eggs.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Keep the laying bin in there and the sand moist, as mentioned.
She is show receptive coloration (all the robin's egg blue) so it will be a little while before she would lay.
Watch for all the signs anxiousness, completely stop eating, exploring the lower areas of the enclosure.
The container for laying needs to have medium 8 to 10 inches deep and be about 10 to 12 inches in diameter at the top. The sand needs to hold a tunnel well. There needs to be access (a branch) into the bin.
I have always had the best luck with round laying bins over anything square.
Btw: I see nothing that would indicate that your chameleon is dehydrated.

-Brad