AmenBrotherBen
Member
Now that I know she is a she should I do anything different while she's this young? I have pictures of her on my profile. Also is it bad to have gotten a female as my first Chameleon? Or are they really not that much harder?
Kinda Bummed my Veiled Chameleon is a Female...
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AmenBrotherBen
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How long till she'll be mature and start laying?
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
Don't be bummed. Little girls needs a kind and loving home too. All my little girls have been real sweethearts. We will help you here with all the egg laying info that you will need. As long as you follow the laying instructions, she should be fine. Enjoy her. 
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html
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/
https://www.chameleonforums.com/blo...-keepers-young-veiled-panther-chameleons.html
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/
SaintJimmy
Avid Member
Like the others said--girl chameleons can be just as nice as having a boy one.
They just need a place to lay their infertile eggs when they are older.
Also--girls can be just as beautiful as the boy ones. All the girl ones i've seen have less black on their face, look less grumpy, and usually have pretty bright colors that are close (if not equal to) a male chameleon's colors.
The mood just depends on the cham though, it could be grumpy OR nice chameleon.
I am glad when someone gets a female because everyone seems to hate them because they're not "pretty enough" therefore less of them get homes
They just need a place to lay their infertile eggs when they are older.
Also--girls can be just as beautiful as the boy ones. All the girl ones i've seen have less black on their face, look less grumpy, and usually have pretty bright colors that are close (if not equal to) a male chameleon's colors.
The mood just depends on the cham though, it could be grumpy OR nice chameleon.
I am glad when someone gets a female because everyone seems to hate them because they're not "pretty enough" therefore less of them get homes
FlChamMom
Avid Member
I have heard time and time again that you have a greater chance of getting a more docile veiled chameleons with a female. Granted, there are mean ones too but every breeder I have talked to says the ladies are sweeter. That will definitely make it more fun owning a chameleon. There are great blogs and videos Jan linked you on setting up a laying bin. Maybe one day you can get her a boyfriend!
AmenBrotherBen
Member
I guess y'all are right. It's just the whole egg thing and the shortened life that I'm not sure about...
Gibboltd
New Member
This happened to me also with my first chameleon. I contacted the breeder and was able to exchange her for a male the next day. You have a difficult choice ahead. If you don't feel you can cope or give her everything she needs to successfully lay eggs and aren't able to dedicate the time to her then it may be in both your best interest to try and exchange her for a male.
My reason for exchanging for a male was mainly down to time, I'm not home enough to keep a close eye on a female cham and if something bad would've happened to her I wouldn't of been able to get another chameleon.
If you have the time and resources then I think there's no real reason you shouldn't keep the female, with all the info on this site you won't go far wrong.
My reason for exchanging for a male was mainly down to time, I'm not home enough to keep a close eye on a female cham and if something bad would've happened to her I wouldn't of been able to get another chameleon.
If you have the time and resources then I think there's no real reason you shouldn't keep the female, with all the info on this site you won't go far wrong.
Djturna4thakidz
Established Member
Female chams are awesome and very under rated on here. They are not that much more work
NHenn
Avid Member
I personally feel a closer bond with my females as you end up spending more time with them because of the egg laying process, So don't be bummed at all.
I would read through this blog, it should be very helpful with raising her if you don't intended on breeding. http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/keeping-female-veiled.html
I would read through this blog, it should be very helpful with raising her if you don't intended on breeding. http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.com/2007/12/keeping-female-veiled.html
AmenBrotherBen
Member
But like do I have to constantly be worring about the whole egg laying thing?
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
no. You'll worry the first time she lays eggs (if she does - it will depend how you keep her), but then you'll get over it
Just learn how to keep her at optimum conditions to prevent egg laying, or learn how to provide for egg laying.
Jannb has given you links to good info -read those.
Also this is good info:
http://raisingkittytheveiledchameleon.blogspot.ca/2007/12/keeping-female-veiled.html
its really not that hard - i bet you can handle it
