rango123veiled
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this is my first chameleon rango and im having some problems with her... i think shes eggbound! ive seen her digging for almost 6 days and she still has not even tried to lay her eggs. is this ok please tell me
My chameleon may be eggbound
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Photos of her please.but don't take them when she's digging. Are you letting her see you when she's digging because if you do it will likely make her stop and if it happens too often she can become eggbound.
Please answer the questions in the how to ask for help thread near the top of the health forum.
Are you handling her these days or letting her alone so she can lay the eggs?
Please answer the questions in the how to ask for help thread near the top of the health forum.
Are you handling her these days or letting her alone so she can lay the eggs?
Fill this out in detail for @kinyonga
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Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
- Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
- Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
- Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
- Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
- History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
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- Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
- Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
- Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
- Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
- Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
- Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
- Location - Where are you geographically located?
rango123veiled
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no im am not letting her see me and ill get back to you on the images
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
The Wild One
Chameleon Enthusiast
Probably meant watching lol
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
no. It was a thread about washing your Cham.
The Wild One
Chameleon Enthusiast
Ah, I stand corrected.
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
I can see why watching would make a lot more sense.
rango123veiled
Established Member
i mean showering by putting her in luke warm water on a plant in the shower
im so confused
rango123veiled
Established Member
and im also not handeling her but im pretty sure i solved the problem
she did not have enough dirt to dig in
Lets hope you're right @rango123veiled and that all goes well now!
Keep us posted!
Keep us posted!
Quinnbys
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Our Peach just laid her eggs recently, we used a bin that was at least 12" deep, but 18" to 24" is great. I've read they can be very picky about the location and depth of the hole, especially if they don't feel safe and have full privacy. I used a webcam to spy on our girl when she way laying, so I could also easily know if she actually had laid them. I know that may not be an option for everyone.
Good luck I hope she lays them soon!
Good luck I hope she lays them soon!
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
this is typically done with a Cham that is dehydrated. It can be done to get the dirt off her once she has laid her eggs. But moving her to the shower will add unneeded stress while trying to lay eggs.
and im also not handeling her but im pretty sure i solved the problem
she did not have enough dirt to dig in
Didn’t you just say you put her in the shower?
make sure you give her COMPLETE privacy while she is digging. As @kinyonga said if she sees you to much she can abandon her hole and become egg bound.
if she gets lethargic, sitting low in the cage, sleeping during the day she will need a vet ASAP. Hopefully this will not be an issue.
Lennoncham
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have actually been using less and less substrate for them to lay in. Why make them dig 12,18,24 inches when they can lay perfectly fine in 6-8 inches.
rango123veiled
Established Member
oh ya um that is the only time i handled her
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