Problems laying eggs

[Kl23]

Having problems getting my female to lay her eggs. There is a bucket in her enclosure about 8 inches full of sand (moist enough to dig a tunnel without collapsing) but she isn't even looking at it, there are no marks to suggest she's been in it, she has around 10 hours of privacy every day, she's also not eat in around a week so I'm beginning to worry for her health. Does any one have any tips to help get her to lay her eggs? Here's a pic of her I just took and her laying bin

 

[FlChamMom]

This is a popular question this week. Is this your girl's first clutch? A vet can give her a shot to induce her to lay, before you take her in, I'd add more sand to make it 12" and dig a small starter hole. Put her in the lay bin at the hole and cover the cage with a sheet. See if that gets things moving...

 

[Kl23]

yeah this will be her first clutch she's only 8 months. Will try more sand with a sheet over her enclosure and give her until Monday then if still nothing take her to a vet. She is clawing and trying to dig everything other than her laying bin it is so frustrating lol

 

[FlChamMom]

If she is digging in her plants she may not be a sand lover. My first lay bin for my female had organic soil in it and she wouldn't touch it. I started experimenting and when I finally put in a bin with sand she laid immediately. Your girl may be the opposite and like dirt. You may want to mix sand and organic potting soil to make the bin look like her plants. I also put rocks in the pots of my plants so that she can't lay there.

 

[Kl23]

It seems to be the corners of her substrate tray she goes to and scrapes, it is sand I use as substrate so I can't understand why she won't go near the laying bin. Trial and error I suppose, will give her the weekend and if no luck it'll be a trip to the vet, thanks for your help

 

[oneillchameleons]

It's always stressful waiting for them to lay. She looks to be in good health so she should lay when she's ready. As soon as mine start pacing around the bottom of the cage (they'll do this almost continuously) I set up a large garbage bin with about 12" of sand and peat mix, some branches/vines, basking light, and an old iPhone that I can watch through my new one using an app. I give them complete privacy except for misting twice a day. I find this works well because they are always on the sand, as opposed to having to climb into the bucket within the enclosure. There are times when they'll take a week or more to lay, and I stress out every time still. Never had any egg bound chams though.

 

[Kl23]

Ah ok thanks! Hopefully she's just waiting for a bit peace before she decides lay them, I've covered her and I'm away out for the night so fingers crossed she'll have a wee nosey about the sand tonight