Gravid chameleon, flesh out of bum?!

[blondekiss]

My female, Baylee is gravid. This mornin she did a poo but it didn't cum out propper. She started walking round her viv wit this poop hanging out. I ad a closer look and half the poo was covered in flesh!! She's since got rid of the poo but there was a bubble of flesh hanging out her butt. I've just checked on her n now she's sucked it bk up. She's due to lay very soon, is this common? X hollie

 

[DavidBuchan]

Sounds like a prolapse, but if it's all gone back in again then there is no immediate problem......if you fill out the ask for help form then maybe someone can give you an idea why it happened......



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[laurie]

I agree with David, flesh like that handing out could be a proplase. I would keep a very close eye on her, to see that it doesn't happen again. I hope she does not have problems laying eggs. Do you know how soon the eggs should be laid?