is my chameleon pregnant or just fat?

[Chris111384]

she's been gradually getting bigger the past month or so. I actually don't know the sex of her, but I'm calling her a "her" because that's the most plausible answer. I feed her about 15 crickets a day but hasn't had much of an apatite lately. She was born in October, and I know they lay eggs no matter what, but I thought this might be too early.

 

[HerbsForMyChameleon]

she looks gravid in my opinion

 

[KarmaChameleon1337]

They can have eggs as early as 4 months. Do you have an egg laying bin? You need one. Just get a 12" deep bucket of damp play sand, damp enough to make a tunnel but not so damp that it collapses.

 

[okiroo]

she looks FAT to me. you need to cut back on crikets. i feed my girl everyother day one or two large crikets. your feeding way to much. you might want to fill out the how to ask for help and post pics of her in the health section. i never had issues with gout but it looks like she might have some things like that.

does anyone else see what i see?


reasons i say fat-

rounded tail
extra fat under and around neck
very large arms and legs

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

Could be both...

 

[okiroo]

Could be both...

probally right. with that much food intake i wuddnt be suprised if she was gravid aswell.

 

[jannb]

If you are feeding her 15 crickets a day she could very well be fat and carrying eggs. I would recommend you get a laying bin set up ASAP and cut back on her food and the heat if her basking temp is hotter than 83. I'm attaching a few blogs below and a video to help you out.
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/keeping-female-veiled.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html
https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/

 

[carol5208]

I would like to see a pic under her chin where your hand is. It looks like she might have edema(fluid) or it might be the way you are holding her.

 

[jannb]

I would like to see a pic under her chin where your hand is. It looks like she might have edema(fluid) or it might be the way you are holding her.

Often female will have some edems associated with egg laying. My veileds did.

 

[justjumpit621]

Definitely both fat AND gravid If she has gone off her food. You need a 12" deep and wide bucket of 1/2 playsand and 1/2 coconut husk fiber kept moist but not wet. Give her privacy, cover the cage sides if you have to.

 

[Chris111384]

she in fact was not fat at all, she was preggers. Got her laying bin set up and it took her no time at all to lay them. She's totally fine and healthy now, lost all the weight, and is at a healthy weight now and acting normal.

 

[Flapenn]

Good to hear got any pics of the lady

 

[pascal2023]

Can someone explain what Gravid means

 

[GrannyK]

Can someone explain what Gravid means

It means she’s making/carrying eggs to be laid, and ready to mate but even if she doesn’t mate, she’ll still produce eggs and need to lay. Her colors will change.

 

[BostonKeith]

They can have eggs as early as 4 months. Do you have an egg laying bin? You need one. Just get a 12" deep bucket of damp play sand, damp enough to make a tunnel but not so damp that it collapses.

12" is a little deep. 8 inches is a safer option.

 

[BostonKeith]

why am i replying to a thread thats 10 years old @pascal2023

 

[GrannyK]

why am i replying to a thread thats 10 years old @pascal2023

Sorry lol! Someone asked a question on it today. I knew some of her answer. I’m new er to the forum so still learning things I now see it’s an old thread

 

[pascal2023]

why am i replying to a thread thats 10 years old @pascal2023

I don’t know lol I did the same thing

 

[BostonKeith]

I replied then saw the dates

 

[pascal2023]

I replied then saw the dates

Me too lol my bad haha