How long before my female lays her eggs????
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For years now I have used washed playsand for a laying substrate in an opaque bin at least 12" deep by 12" by 8". The brand of sand I've found that works best is produced by Kings....
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.play-sand-20-kg.1000109167.html
Some chameleons ingest sand/substrates and this sand seems to pass through them without causing impaction. It also doesn't seem to cause eye infections if some gets in the eyes while digging. It holds a tunnel well when moist as well.
Not all veileds or panthers will lay the eggs in this size container but by having such a container of sand in the cage all the time it gives the chameleon a place to dig to show you when she is ready to lay...and then you can move her to a bigger container.
When the chameleon is ready to lay she will roam the cage looking for a spot to lay. When she finds a place, she will start to dig. She may dig one hole or start several holes and then decide on one and dig it until she is happy with it. It may take several days. You should not let her see you watching her while she is digging.
Once it's dug, she will turn around butt down and lay the eggs...usually in the evening. When finished she will fill the hole in and tamp it down and return to the branches hungry and thirsty.
Hope this helps.
https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.play-sand-20-kg.1000109167.html
Some chameleons ingest sand/substrates and this sand seems to pass through them without causing impaction. It also doesn't seem to cause eye infections if some gets in the eyes while digging. It holds a tunnel well when moist as well.
Not all veileds or panthers will lay the eggs in this size container but by having such a container of sand in the cage all the time it gives the chameleon a place to dig to show you when she is ready to lay...and then you can move her to a bigger container.
When the chameleon is ready to lay she will roam the cage looking for a spot to lay. When she finds a place, she will start to dig. She may dig one hole or start several holes and then decide on one and dig it until she is happy with it. It may take several days. You should not let her see you watching her while she is digging.
Once it's dug, she will turn around butt down and lay the eggs...usually in the evening. When finished she will fill the hole in and tamp it down and return to the branches hungry and thirsty.
Hope this helps.
bobcochran
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She will lay her eggs about 30 days after she is bred.
brownie64
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She will cover them up.
brownie64
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Like was said she will become restless, hang around the bottom of the enclosure, dig holes, and sometimes they even stop eating right before the lay. They usually show their receptive colors as she becomes gravid, And after she has been bred she can turn vibrant colors, and lung and his to show the male she doesn't want anything to do with him, but this really hasn't anything to do with when she is ready to lay. Hope this helps.
When a female lays the eggs she should fill in the hole and tamp it down having laid all the eggs she had inside her all at the same time. They should not go back and dig, etc again the next day. They should not dig/lay/etc again until the next reproductive cycle weeks/months later.
brownie64
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72 hours is taking into account the fact she could dig several holes before she lays. She should lay them all once she starts laying. As far as removing the eggs let her finish do not disturb her until she is done, and covers up the eggs. Otherwise you could cause her to prematurely stop laying, and she could become egg bound and you don't want that.
