Should we cover her cage...again?
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TwiceVeiled
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She is not low in the cage, but just a little less active than usual - but still enjoys her free range time and moves around her enclosure. Her eyes are not closing at all during the day and she seems strong.
TwiceVeiled
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I just got our lady what she wanted (old lay bin) and refreshed her plants and set up. She seems much more settled!
Hopefully she will settle and if she’s has eggs will put them where they belong. Thanks for all your input everyone!!
Hopefully she will settle and if she’s has eggs will put them where they belong. Thanks for all your input everyone!!
TwiceVeiled
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Hello! We tried covering her cage - no interest. Then isolated her with her lay bin and some plants in another room - no interest. Then she had a big poop and her colours went back to normal. Now a couple of days later she’s shedding and showing these dark colours again. I suppose just keep trying and wait for more signs of restlessness?
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MissSkittles
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She’s very definitely gravid. Are you able to put a lay bin in her enclosure? It’s not easy at all to determine when exactly they are going to be laying and moving her into a bin could stress her where she won’t feel it’s safe to lay. I would put a bin in her enclosure and keep the bottom half of it covered and when she’s ready, she can get to it.
TwiceVeiled
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Thanks - I thought she was gravid but wasn’t sure. She doesn’t keep her dark coloration all the time - it goes on and off.
We have her old lay bin back in her enclosure with 50/50 organic potting soil and washed play sand. I dug a tunnel for her in case she likes it. I will try keeping the lower half of her cage covered from now on and see if she gets interested. She seems uncomfortable.
TwiceVeiled
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It’s so interesting… she didn’t show those dark colours anymore for awhile, so now, about 2.5 months later, she started pacing the past 4 days and started digging today!! I’m so glad! 
So we covered her cage and closed the door of the room she’s in and I think she’s hard at work (I still hear digging from the entrance). I’ll check on her quietly around 10pm with a flashlight and hope she doesn’t see me….
So we covered her cage and closed the door of the room she’s in and I think she’s hard at work (I still hear digging from the entrance). I’ll check on her quietly around 10pm with a flashlight and hope she doesn’t see me….
TwiceVeiled
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The morning after… getting rest and extra food/water
…a tired little lady
…a tired little lady
TwiceVeiled
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Someone still has a dirty face… but still ever so sweet
TwiceVeiled
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chillin’ at home
asking for a visit to the outside world
She’s starting to return to her normal energy levels
Sonny13
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She's really beautiful and love her happy faceSomeone still has a dirty face… but still ever so sweet
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TwiceVeiled
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Thanks so much! I’m so glad you and others enjoyed these pics of Cam. We too love her sweet face. She is preciousShe's really beautiful and love her happy face
I enjoy all the photos you post as well on the forums. I have to say the pictures are my favourite part of the forums, and of course knowing people receive Cham-saving advice that is hard to find elsewhere.
pantherchamlove36
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What do yall use for laying bins? And what substrate? Im using a small layin bin about 6 inches deep with a mixture of play sand and organic soilThank you for the advice - I will try that. I haven’t seen any digging yet so I was wondering if I’m wrong about her being close to laying...but the coloration and her shape is what is making me think otherwise. Much appreciated
TwiceVeiled
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Hello! We use a deep flower pot about a foot in diameter at the top and about a foot tall with a 50/50 mix of organic potting soil and washed play sand. Our cham had laid 3 clutches of eggs in it over the past 3 years
MissSkittles
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Hi!
The depth of your substrate is perfect. You’ll want the length and width of the bin to be about 12”…they like to have some room to pick their spot and maneuver.
Sonny13
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ThanksThanks so much! I’m so glad you and others enjoyed these pics of Cam. We too love her sweet face. She is precious
Always try to keep the forums positive with the beauty of (keeping) chameleons and not only the troubles we can get with them.
TwiceVeiled
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Yes! That is why we all keep - because there is such beauty. It’s nice to share this beauty with others who appreciate this particular kind of beauty as much as we doThanks
Always try to keep the forums positive with the beauty of (keeping) chameleons and not only the troubles we can get with them.
TwiceVeiled
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Hello everyone! I was eating with my left hand and our Cham on the right - apple slices, raspberries and a cheesy bun. She started getting ready to shoot for the food each time I put a bite to my mouth. So I gave her some very small pieces of apple and raspberry. She was begging for more but I cut her off Is that OK? As a rule I don’t feed her any fruit/veg - just the crickets but she was begging and I couldn’t resist. Also, she hasn’t pooped since she laid eggs and thought she might do for the fibrr…Just 2 min ago she shot at my toe! Guess it looked delicious…. and just now again! I was trying to hide my toe from her but unsuccessfully!
Is that OK? As a rule I don’t feed her any fruit/veg - just the crickets but she was begging and I couldn’t resist. Also, she hasn’t pooped since she laid eggs and thought she might do for the fibrr…Just 2 min ago she shot at my toe! Guess it looked delicious…. and just now again! I was trying to hide my toe from her but unsuccessfully!
