toolturner
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Has any one ever heard of a female chem becoming egg bound? And is there any way to stop it or pre diagnosis... well I have a lot of ..they might be stupid but please be kind I need some ones help
egg bound?
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Lpsouth1978
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Female chams can become egg bound for several reasons. The most common is not having a good lay bin for her. Female chams can and do produce eggs, infertile, even without the presence of a male. If she is not provided with an adequate lay bin she will hold onto the eggs and become egg bound. If the eggs are not laid, or possibly surgically removed, she will die. If you think your cham may be egg bound, get her a proper lay bin and get her to a good herp vet ASAP.
zsazsa85
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My girl just died a week ago. She had a good bin, layed 11 eggs and then stopped and a week after passed away. 
Your female has eggs? Definitely put a bin in her cage or put her in a big bin! Mine didn't like the bin in her enclosure, so I got a big garbage can, filled up to 12" high with misted playsand and when we put her in, she started to dig.
Make sure the sand is wet enough so it won't collapse, but not too wet!
Is she on the bottom of the cage? Or is she scratching the bottom?
Your female has eggs? Definitely put a bin in her cage or put her in a big bin! Mine didn't like the bin in her enclosure, so I got a big garbage can, filled up to 12" high with misted playsand and when we put her in, she started to dig.
Make sure the sand is wet enough so it won't collapse, but not too wet!
Is she on the bottom of the cage? Or is she scratching the bottom?
Lpsouth1978
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Here is a thread by by Jannb that has some info on lay bins. You can also Google "chameleon lay bin" and find a lot of info.
