egg laying

[kevindenning]

how long does it usualy take for a chameleon to start digging a hole or test holes when you put her into a laying bin?

 

[jannb]

If she doesn't start digging in 2 or 3 hours take her back out and try again in a day or two. Try in the afternoons. They usually don't lay till late afternoon or evening. You should ALWAYS have a small laying container in her cage for her. If you have not read my laying blog I'm attaching it below.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html

 

[kevindenning]

ok shes just bin wondering around and trying to get out. also what can i use for a small laying container in her cage?

 

[jannb]

A tupperware/rubbermaid type container.

 

[kevindenning]

could u also tell me what the main signs are for a female ready to lay and can u see the eggs well when she still carrys them

 

[jannb]

I have never been able to see eggs with my female veiled except for when she was mated and carrying the fertile eggs. They put on weight, they get restless and roam around, go to the bottom of the cage and sometimes will not eat.

 

[kinyonga]

Because the signs that a female is ready to lay are sometimes subtle and thus missed, I recommend putting an opaque container (12" deep x 12" x 8") in the cage so that the female always has a place to dig to show you when she needs to lay eggs. Once the female starts to dig you can move her to a larger egglaying container.

Also, when a female is digging don't let her see you watching her.