Pregnant Chameleon???

[Kaybaymiller]

Yeah it's covered with a blanket I'm just worried because I read it's 20 to 30 days to lay the eggs and from the math I've done seems like today is the 28th day I got her last Saturday and she was with a male 2 weeks before I got her I don't want her to become egg bound

 

[MissSkittles]

I’m by no means very knowledgable or experienced. I only can go by what I’ve learned here and my one experience with laying. My girl started digging in one of her tiny plant pots. I don’t recall the time frame but it was at least one day later that she found her bin and started her process. Your girl may be scoping out her options on where she thinks the best place to lay is. Hopefully some of the experienced members will offer their knowledge.

 

[Kaybaymiller]

I hope so I'm getting very worried and honestly I'm sick of worrying at this point

 

[MissSkittles]

Just wondering how your girl is doing today.

 

[Kaybaymiller]

She looks visibly bigger and I feel like I can see more eggs I've been out buying stuff to build a bigger enclosure and figured she could use the privacy

 

[Kaybaymiller]

@MissSkittles How sure are you that she's pregnant?

 

[MissSkittles]

@MissSkittles How sure are you that she's pregnant?

I’ve been going by what other more experienced members have said, however to my not so experienced eyes, I don’t disagree. Perhaps @kinyonga or @Brodybreaux25 can offer some better advice than I.

 

[AnamCara]

Egg Binding issues can arise from improperly laying -- but also egg binding issues step from improper egg development and improper husbandry. The time frames for production can vary as they do in human females for a variety of different reasons. If you are very concerned you can take her to the vet and have an x-ray performed on her to see what stage she is at and if there is concern enough to remove surgically.

@kinyonga @jannb can you weigh in on the timing of egg development and at what time frame the OP should consider a vet trip?

 

[Brodybreaux25]

no need for a vet, she is VERY gravid.

Is she still active?
Alert?
Eating?
Drinking?
lethargic?

 

[kinyonga]

If she starts sleeping during the day...sitting low in her cage...phantom digs...shows signs of lethargy and ill health then she will need a vet.

 

[Kaybaymiller]

@Brodybreaux25 At top of cage ate 4 crickets and one superworm today not sleeping during day and yes she is drinking today is her 29th day still no interest in digging cage is covered on 3 sides with blanket

 

[Kaybaymiller]

@MissSkittles Maybe she doesn't like the substrate in her lay bin it's half plantation soil from pet store and half tube sand

 

[Brodybreaux25]

If she hasn’t even attempted to dig yet the substrate isn’t the issue.

Calm down.
Be patient.
Maintain current husbandry.
She’s not ready yet.

 

[MissSkittles]

@MissSkittles Maybe she doesn't like the substrate in her lay bin it's half plantation soil from pet store and half tube sand

Brodybreaux25 has the best advice for you above. It is a nerve-wracking experience, I know all too well. Hang in there and keep us posted.

 

[Kaybaymiller]

Thanks y'all I'll keep everyone posted built some of my new enclosure today

 

[Kaybaymiller]

Still no eggs. Today is 30 days she hasn't even been in the laybin. I did get my Repashy calcium plus lod today and bought all the stuff for the eggs.

 

[kinyonga]

Any chance you could talk to the previous owner about her history...especially her egglaying history?

 

[Kaybaymiller]

I know that last time she laid 40 eggs and only 20 of them hatched and she said they were healthy I've tried to message her multiple times and she won't answer my questions I just took these pictures

 

[Kaybaymiller]

She seems very pregnant to me her stomach is huge

 

[kinyonga]

The shape of her stomach is bothering me...it almost looks like it's full of fluid and not eggs. If she shows no signs of digging in the next few days I think there will be no choice but to go to a vet...and I hate to have to take one to the vets when it's possible it might lay soon.