HELP --- She won't dig!
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Kate
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When did you do the above? Today?
Kate
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No, Thursday
As said before many times in this thread, please leave her alone at this time. I understand your need to see her lay but the constant disturbance could put her off and she will become egg bound and you may loose her. You shouldn't have long to wait now, just try to be patient. It will be worth it in the end.
squeekz1992
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Leave her alone for a few days. I'm not for sure but I think that there is a color change & she won't look as big. But the way you will know for sure is when you dig up the eggs. But leave her alone except for misting and feeding. Give her as much privacy as possible. Don't mess with her at all for like a week. If you stress her too much she will refuse to lay and become egg bound and die.
Trust the breeders who have answered you, they are all very smart and have done this many times. Everything will be fine.
Trust the breeders who have answered you, they are all very smart and have done this many times. Everything will be fine.
I am also really glad that StickyPad has toughed it out in asking questions. I am a herper who has, until this past week, done lots of snake rescues, along with a few turtle and fire-bellied toad rescues. NEVER had a chameleon--and as of this past Tuesday, I have a calcium-deficient and egg-bound veiled cham! I started a thread about her (https://www.chameleonforums.com/im-sucker-orphan-rescuing-veiled-cham-please-help-103454/), but I've also learned a lot by reading through this thread in addition to the husbandry guides here.
Thanks for all your patience, and remember, "The only stupid question is the one that doesn't get asked!" That one question could have made all the difference, but if someone becomes apprehensive about asking questions because they're worried about being blasted, then they might not ask that all-important key question.
Thanks again!
Thanks for all your patience, and remember, "The only stupid question is the one that doesn't get asked!" That one question could have made all the difference, but if someone becomes apprehensive about asking questions because they're worried about being blasted, then they might not ask that all-important key question.
Thanks again!
chameleon lover 2
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Hey, i read on the internet that when they are close to laying eggs they will refuse to eat, so i don't think it's a bad sign, but I'm not experienced, i just read a lot about them, cause I'm also in the same boat as you are, my chameleon is digging though but not laying any eggs, but anyway, i don't think there is a prob if she's not eating!
reefercheefer
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I always leave mine inside its regualr cage and just add the laying bin. It does not need to be as big as you have it either. I use a pot at is about 12 inches around.
StickyPad
New Member
yeah, it is!
I don't know what shes up to...I will check tonight when she is sleeping and update. I doubt she has made progress but there's always hope! How long should I give her before seeing the vets again?
