Carmella95
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I need help my gravid veiled isn't eating she is around her 30th day can give more info after inquiry
Gravid female veiled chameleon
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Lindasjackson
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Hi and welcome. Can you go to the health clinic forum and at the top you’ll see a pinned thread called How to ask for help. In it there is a form you can copy and paste here after you fill it out. Please give as much detail as possible and one of our members will go over the form and issue you’re having with you and see if they can help.
Carmella95
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Not sure how to do that but here is her back story had her for about 6 months now she should be close to 2yrs old rescued her got her got her healthy and now she became receptive in July on the 24 of this yr and she is on her or very near her 30th day she doesn't seem to wanna eat but I now think she has a vitamin a deficiency
Carmella95
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All the ones I have of now can send more when home she has the proper lighting feeding dusting she hasn't been eating alot bc of the eggs but my concern is vitamin a issues I'm not new to the Cham world just this part I have a male he's about to be 3 yrs old
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She is extremely heavy and holding a lot of eggs. Has she been trying to dig? Looks like your only using dirt. moist playsand holds tunnels better.
It is very normal for them to go off food when they need to lay. Now if she has not been able to lay them then your looking at egg binding issues which means you need a reptile vet.
Depending on what supplements you use she may be getting vitamin A. If you want to share what you use I can tell you if it does.
MissSkittles
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Here are the help questions. The more detail you provide, the better able we’ll be able to help figure out what may be going on with your girl.
Has she been lethargic? Staying low in her enclosure/not basking? Eyes closed during daytime? If yes to any, I’d be making the soonest vet appointment I could as she could be having problems laying.
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Has she been lethargic? Staying low in her enclosure/not basking? Eyes closed during daytime? If yes to any, I’d be making the soonest vet appointment I could as she could be having problems laying.
Chameleon Info:
- Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
- Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
- Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
- Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
- Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
- Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
- History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
- Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
- Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
- Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
- Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
- Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
- Location - Where are you geographically located?
Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
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- The more details you provide the better and more accurate help you will receive.
- Photos can be very helpful.
Carmella95
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No it's uraite and her bin is half play sand coconut fiber and organic soil I've reached the bin already and her eggs just started showing this large b4 she was all round
Carmella95
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Yes she was
Carmella95
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Today marks her 31st day I had to re count to the day when she rejected him
Carmella95
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No but have done Different species just new to the female Chams lol and have for done all reasearch on the offspring and what it takes
Carmella95
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Not for me most likely her previous owner
So I would be extra cautious since you have no idea how many eggs she laid prior and if there were any issues.
Make sure her bin can hold a tunnel.
Carmella95
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She was under weight eye infection and she gave me stuff for her for dietary but when I got her she would eat all the time for me Soo she was in-between fair and poor health but she quickly bounced back up in weight held it on poops and pees fine but rn not so much cause the eggs how long do you think it will take for her to lay since today marks 31days
