Pictures of my Chameleon!

[leela]

Hi guys this is my 10 month old female veilded chameleon. do you think she looks ok weight/condition wise?

 

[hallenhe]

I like her spots! She might appreciate a live plant (if she doesn't have one; I only saw artificial in the picture).

 

[leela]

I do have a live plant but i have just got a few artificial ones so she can climb high i cant find a live one that is strong enough

 

[leela]

what do you guys think of her condition??

 

[leela]

any one????

 

[justjumpit621]

She looks good =) I'm guessing my female is about the same age. Has she layed a clutch yet?

 

[leela]

No she hasnt shown any signs im only a beginner so im reserching all this. Any advice about laying would help me
thanks x

 

[laurie]

Hi, if I were you I would put a laying bin in now. They can cycle infertile clutchs so it is good to have things ready for her. I couldn't tell from the picture but she could be carrying eggs. A picture taken from the top down and a good side shot would help. I am not a pro but I know how my veileds looked prior to laying, so I may be able to help. I will be happy to try.

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

She looks good!, and is really pretty. Like Laurie said I would get a laying bin in there. Even if she is not with eggs yet she will be soon.

 

[Ryan123]

50 lbs of damp washed play sand in a ten gallon tank works as a perfect laying bin you can use cocofiber mixed in or dirt but i just use washed sand

 

[leela]

thanks for the compliments guys. can i just put in a bowl of the sand, would that be ok? do all females lay? will she want to lay if im in and out of the room?

 

[leela]

this is as good a back view as i can get (you know how female veilds can be)

 

[CNorton]

If you are in and out of the room (assuming she can see you) will only stress her out and inhibit her from laying. A bowl will not be enough as she will want to dig and probe fairly deeply and privately.

 

[leela]

i cant let her out of her enclosure though so how do i do it if i cant put the bowl in her cage??

 

[CNorton]

If her cage is big enough, try to fit a small wastebasket in there with a small plant and a branch that will allow her to climb in and out of the wastebasket.

If this is not possible, you could just place her in a wastebasket/trashcan for a day at a time as long as she has lighting and water. This is tricky as the environment in the laying bin will be different! DO NOT place a heat lamp in or on the laying bin as this can fry your little lady.

Also, make sure your laying bin has a nice mixture as is noted in previous posts. If you are eager to learn more... use the search function. KEYWORDS: gravid female, laying, laying bin, digging, coconut fiber, sand...etc

I hope this is helpful and your lady can drop those eggs!

 

[leela]

it is thank you my cage isnt really big enough?! but i will use your idea of a waste bin. shall i just hover the lamp over the top??

 

[CNorton]

it is thank you my cage isnt really big enough?! but i will use your idea of a waste bin. shall i just hover the lamp over the top??

I wouldn't place a heat lamp over the laying bin. If there is enough ambient light in the room, that should suffice. If not, try the UVB as it emits less heat.