Why won't you lay?

[Chase]

Hello all.
I have a Verrucosus female, that I bred two months ago, today, and still hasn't laid eggs. From what I've read, don't they lay 30 days after copulation? If there is a range from when they can lay, let me know please, as I am stressed to the max right now.

She does have a laying bin, filled with organic soil. There is about 10 inches in there. She still eats, as of today she ate some crickets and superworms, so I'm not sure when she'll be ready. She poops all the time; but doesn't roam that much anymore. She does stay right on the laying bin too, so she knows it's there, she just doesn't dig. Any suggestions?

LPR08

 

[nicholas]

Hello all.
I have a Verrucosus female, that I bred two months ago, today, and still hasn't laid eggs. From what I've read, don't they lay 30 days after copulation? If there is a range from when they can lay, let me know please, as I am stressed to the max right now.

She does have a laying bin, filled with organic soil. There is about 10 inches in there. She still eats, as of today she ate some crickets and superworms, so I'm not sure when she'll be ready. She poops all the time; but doesn't roam that much anymore. She does stay right on the laying bin too, so she knows it's there, she just doesn't dig. Any suggestions?

LPR08

I have had many stubborn chameleons when it comes to laying. Try to place her in a laying bin that she cannot get out of for the day and see what she does, although she does not sound ready to lay by the way you explain her activities. I would still try to conceal her to the laying bin.

 

[Chase]

I have had many stubborn chameleons when it comes to laying. Try to place her in a laying bin that she cannot get out of for the day and see what she does, although she does not sound ready to lay by the way you explain her activities. I would still try to conceal her to the laying bin.

What should I use as a laying bin for this

 

[jannb]

I use a large trash can for my female veiled because she will never settle into a regular laying bin. Here's a picture of it. https://www.chameleonforums.com/camilles-eggs-43-them-they-fertile-28568/

 

[Chase]

I use a large trash can for my female veiled because she will never settle into a regular laying bin. Here's a picture of it. https://www.chameleonforums.com/camilles-eggs-43-them-they-fertile-28568/

Thanks Jann. She hasn't even tried digging yet, so I might wait to see if she goes off food. I don't understand why she doesn't lay

 

[jannb]

Camille will not even go close to her laying bin untill I put her in with no way out.

 

[Trace]

You absolutely positive she is gravid?

 

[jannb]

You absolutely positive she is gravid?

Trace has a very good point. Only an X-ray would tell for sure.

 

[Chase]

You absolutely positive she is gravid?

I feel eggs. She has about 10 in there, at least I guess. I'll take some pictures, but like I said, she does appear to be carrying eggs, and sporting the gravid colors.

 

[kinyonga]

I haven't hatched them myself...but this is what I found...
"Females lay 30-60 eggs per clutch after a 1-2 month gestation"...
http://www.habitatdesigns.tv/repcare/species/spiny.html

"Période de gestation : 4-6 semaines"...4-6 weeks...
http://www.pnae.mg/ie/kit_region/matsiatra_ambony/faune/furcifer_verrucosus.html

 

[Chase]

First three are about 15 minutes ago. And last one is 25 days after copulation. She's a little frisky, so it took a while to coax her out of her enclosure

 

[Chase]

Increased movement around cage. Maybe this week will be it! I hope so

 

[facelesdoll]

she looks mighty tiny to be gravid. i dont see any noticable bulges indicating egg retention. and just a thought, if infact she is gravid, she may not like the soil? some chameleons are picky about egg laying terrain/substrate.