my panther chameleon has only laid 3 eggs?

[Niknakz91]

I have a female panther chameleon, shes about 6 months old (ish), i recently found out she was carrying infertile eggs (she hasnt been mated) i put soil mixed with play sand in the bottom of the viv and she started digging etc, i covered her over to avoid distracting her.
She stopped digging and had flattened one of the holes over so i thought she'd finished laying, when i checked i only found 3 eggs that she'd laid and she still looked quite plump so i left the soil in and covered her over for a few more days but she hasnt dug any more at all, im worried she may have more eggs and may become eggbound...... any suggestions? im pretty sure she would have laid more than 3.

Thanks

 

[camimom]

I have a female panther chameleon, shes about 6 months old (ish), i recently found out she was carrying infertile eggs (she hasnt been mated) i put soil mixed with play sand in the bottom of the viv and she started digging etc, i covered her over to avoid distracting her.
She stopped digging and had flattened one of the holes over so i thought she'd finished laying, when i checked i only found 3 eggs that she'd laid and she still looked quite plump so i left the soil in and covered her over for a few more days but she hasnt dug any more at all, im worried she may have more eggs and may become eggbound...... any suggestions? im pretty sure she would have laid more than 3.

Thanks

Well it is unusual for a female panther to lay only 3 eggs. however, she is quite young, and if your temps are low and you arent over feeding her, it is possible to reduce the clutch size. I
I would palpitate her tummy to see if you feel any more eggs in her. I would also leave her alone fora few more days, see if she digs more, if you are still concerneed you can go to the vet who can take an xray to see if there are more eggs in her.

 

[Niknakz91]

Thanks, do you know how much it will cost to take her to the vets and do that? ive never had to before and money is a bit tight at the moment, just dont want her to become eggbound as i know that causes a lot of problems and they can die from it.
Cheers

 

[camimom]

It is going to vary vet to vet. but once you find one that deals with chams, just ask them how much a visit and an xray will cost. those are set prices. then ocne you get there, and they take the xrays you can decide from there waht shoul dbe done
if she is egg bound, the vet should recommend oxytocin shots to help stimulate laying.

 

[kinyonga]

If she has more eggs she hasn't laid (which is quite likely IMHO) and she were to go to the vets now, the vet could do an x-ray and if she still has eggs to lay. If she does oxytocin might help now...but if you wait it might be too late for the oxytocin to work and surgery will be the only option.