Continuing to dig at night.

[Khayward014]

My chameleon has recently began digging a tunnel in the lay area that I've provided her and she was still digging when i turned her lights off for the night and she seemed to stay in the tunnel. I left her for an hour as she should be sleeping by this time however she is still digging rather than sleeping. Is this normal? I'm also worried that she could get stuck or the tunnel will cave in on her.

 

[Jpeff]

I've read that somethime they will sleep in there tunnels. But I wouldn't knw yet.

 

[Khayward014]

I've read that somethime they will sleep in there tunnels. But I wouldn't knw yet.

Yeah that is what I thought too but she isn't sleeping, just continuing to dig.

 

[kinyonga]

They will continue to dig in the night often. Just don't disturb her...don't let her see you watching her...let her do her thing.

 

[Khayward014]

They will continue to dig in the night often. Just don't disturb her...don't let her see you watching her...let her do her thing.

Thats okay. Is it normal for them to dig tunnels too? Last time she dug a whole and say in it but this time she has dug a tinnel that she can fit into entirely.

 

[kinyonga]

Yes...they can dig holes looking for a suitable sight.they dig tunnels too at times, usually when they have decided that's where the eggs will be laid.
Patience is a virtue.

 

[Khayward014]

Yes...they can dig holes looking for a suitable sight.they dig tunnels too at times, usually when they have decided that's where the eggs will be laid.
Patience is a virtue.

Okay, thats good. Thank you for the help.

 

[Khayward014]

She finally laid last night. A total of 49 eggs! I'm just a little worried about her at the minute as she won't eat or drink anything... I thought that she would be starving but she won't even turn her head at anything I put in front of her. Other than that she is moving around like a normal healthy chameleon.

 

[kinyonga]

Is this the same female that laid 47 eggs last year? Did she lay another clutch after that one?

 

[Khayward014]

Is this the same female that laid 47 eggs last year? Did she lay another clutch after that one?

Yes, this is the same female and yes, another clutch.

 

[kinyonga]

How big was the last clutch?

 

[Khayward014]

47 eggs.

 

[kinyonga]

So she laid 47 eggs, then another clutch of 47 eggs and now this one of 49 eggs?

 

[Khayward014]

She has only had 2 clutches. Her first one was 47. This one was her second and she had 49.

 

[kinyonga]

And the first clutch was in November?

 

[Khayward014]

I think. If I had to guess it would be around then but I'm not 100% certain.

 

[kinyonga]

The clutches are too large. I'm hoping she hasn't retained eggs.

She should have been acting hungry, thirsty after laying this batch of eggs...so this is what's making me wonder about retained eggs along with the number of eggs she has laid.

 

[Khayward014]

Is there a way to tell if she has?

 

[kinyonga]

After she laid the last batch, did you put her on the "diet" we recommend and control her temperatures to decrease the size of the clutches?

 

[Khayward014]

I dropped her diet by 2 locusts and spread the times out more