hello im a new member and a new veiled chameleon pet owner. I was wondering if the hisbiscus plant i bought was a great laying binfor her? I got her about 1 week ago and i been feeding her 8 crickets a day and shes eatin them fine but lately shes gotten a little fat i rubbe my finger on her belly and it feels bumpy , im wondering what should i do if shes actually pegmant ? Should is transfer her to a different cage or is that plant okay for her to lay ? Please please help and thank you
Is this a good laying bin? And does she looks pregnant?
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joshuadh2310
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I have had no experience laying but I would say no. It's okay to have a plant in her bin but that's too much and no space for her to lay. You can try something that size but with no plant in it to give her space. Or you can put a bin in there and if you see she has been digging take her out and put her in a laying bin
joshuadh2310
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Also post pics of her
Chameleon_mom
New Member
Most of the time they need multiple options for laying eggs.....like a 5 gal bucket with organic soil or a tote and out of sight from humans most of the time they want lay if they can be seen!
K_Wolf
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When you ask if shes pregnant, only if shes been exposed to a male . However, female chameleons will lay eggs regardless if they are fertilized or not (think of them as being similar the the female human who has their menstrual cycle every month, shes ready to have her eggs fertilized but when they don't she needs to get rid of them.). I recommend a fairly large sized bin, at least 6 inches deep filled with a mixture of chameleon safe soil and sand. The 50/50 mixture of soil and sand makes it easier for your lady to dig, just make sure the mixture will stay in place while she is making a hole. When shes done, the hole will be covered completely and your female will be exhausted. Let her rest, then feed her a slightly larger and more nutritious meal than usual 24 hours afterwards.
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