You need to put a visual barrier between the two like a shower curtain or a piece of plywood. Without the constant, ahem, "stimulation" of seeing your female the hand-humping should diminish. Definitely keep a lay bin in her cage when she reaches maturity.
@Cucumber @ThomasFord The tree in front of the cage is how I got my chameleons to get comfortable leaving the cage as well. I found it works better than the Big Scary Hand entering their domain. Patience is key. I don't "play" with my chameleons but I do handle them regularly to put them on...
I'd call whoever you use as a vet for him and see of one of the vet techs wants some extra money. That's how I usually find a pet sitter and have had great luck. My guy will even administer meds.
My female ambilobe was gravid when I was due to leave for vacation. She was digging holes and my pet sitter is a vet tech so I left telling him to keep me informed of her progress. After 2 days of no eggs I told him last night to take her in to the vet for a shot of oxytocin. When he came...
It totally depends on your setup. With my Mistking and timer system 3 chams are as easy as one. I find that the extra feeder costs are minimal because I have no waste. I used to have feeders die before I could use them. The main thing is never have more animals than you can afford vet care.
I hate that Chief has this- he is a special guy. This info though is important, I see chams on FB with papilloma and the owners have no idea. Positive thoughts for you and your little sugar baby!