To spay, or not to spay?

[Zenyatta The Chameleon]

I have never heard of spaying a reptile before. When I took my female veiled in for her first ever check up my vet played on the scare tactics thick about egg laying. He said she's most likely going to get MBD, regardless of husbandry and supplements, due to the toll egg laying will have on her body, and of course theres the whole egg bound fears too.
He highly suggested I get her spayed, since I have no intention of ever mating her. He said it could improve her life span as well. (Now, I've always trusted my vets judgement, he's one of the most highly reccomended exotic vets in my state, but I've never had a female before so I've never experienced this side of things.)
Then the vet tech mentioned as I was checking out that they had a chameleon patient that's been spayed multiple times, like it doesn't stick since they'll continue to produce.. which seems counterproductive to me if I have to keep making her go through surgery, not to mention expensive.

I was wondering if anyone here has chosen to spay their female? What are everyone's thoughts on it? Pros? Cons?

I never even thought about this and I have a baby male right now....

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Well as you can see I'm a new member, and do not know what "spraying" is

No you do know what “spraying” is. You obviously do not know what ”spaying” is or how to read carefully!

Go back and re-read your recent exchange with James carefully!

 

[Frigga]

Well as you can see I'm a new member, and do not know what "spraying" is

You do know what spaying is, but you're the only one talking about it.

We are talking about spaying, maybe you've heard the term neutered before? It's the girl version.

SPAYING:
verb

1. sterilize (a female animal) by removing the ovaries.

 

[Frigga]

You do know what *spraying* is, but you're the only one talking about it.

And I don't know how to type. Spraying, spaying. It's all getting so confusing now
Spraying is good, chams need water to live.
Spaying is surgery, but not necessary in this case.

 

[Frigga]

I never even thought about this and I have a baby male right now....

You won't have to worry about it since you have a male. I've had my male for 2 years, I didn't even know it was a thing until now when I got my female.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

And I don't know how to type. Spraying, spaying. It's all getting so confusing now
Spraying is good, chams need water to live.
Spaying is surgery, but not necessary in this case.

 

[Zenyatta The Chameleon]

You won't have to worry about it since you have a male. I've had my male for 2 years, I didn't even know it was a thing until now when I got my female.

Okay good, I’m sure my mom wouldn’t want to pay the vet bill for that lol she already has to focus on her 4 cats!

 

[Brodybreaux25]

Okay good, I’m sure my mom wouldn’t want to pay the vet bill for that lol she already has to focus on her 4 cats!

4 cats vs 1 chameleon... I see other vet bills in your future...

 

[ChemChamChemistry]

You do know what spaying is, but you're the only one talking about it.

We are talking about spaying, maybe you've heard the term neutered before? It's the girl version.

SPAYING:
verb

1. sterilize (a female animal) by removing the ovaries.

I don't know what the surgery type spray is.

 

[44gsus]

Found out the hard way that Karma my Veiled Chameleon was female. She stopped eating her crickets so I took her to the vet. Turns out she was packed with follicles and starting to become calcium deficient. Doctors prescribed calcium drops and suggested providing a nesting area and to monitor her condition. After a couple days, she spent the night on the bottom of her cage. At first I thought she might be preparing to lay her eggs. I noticed the next day she was not managing to use her front left leg, so back to the vet. With a strong recommendation from the vet, we decided to have her spayed. It's been three days and the vet techs say she is recovering well and more alert than when she came in. She gets to come home today! So we are very optimistic!

 

[GodricktheVeiled]

I don't know what the surgery type spray is.

They are talking about S-P-A-Y. Not S-P-R-A-Y. They aren't even related topics. One is a reproductive organ removal sugery...the other is watering your animal. Sheesh.

 

[44gsus]

I know. I'm talking about S-P-A-Y ( surgical procedure) as well.

 

[Oneofthosemegans]

I know. I'm talking about S-P-A-Y ( surgical procedure) as well.

That last comment wasn't aimed at your comment. You were very much on topic. Not talking about watering your animals on a spaying thread.

 

[GodricktheVeiled]

I know. I'm talking about S-P-A-Y ( surgical procedure) as well.

I was replying to ChemCham, not you. LoL this whole thread has gotten derailed over the "spray" thing

 

[Jesspete]

I am late to this party, and really disappointed that this thread is only two pages long. I was very much enjoying the derailing.

 

[JacksJill]

This thread is from last summer.

 

[Jesspete]

This thread is from last summer.

OMG, that makes it even better. I was just browsing New, but since I never saw this thread, it started me at the beginning. Oh well, I'll find entertainment elsewhere.

 

[GodricktheVeiled]

OMG, that makes it even better. I was just browsing New, but since I never saw this thread, it started me at the beginning. Oh well, I'll find entertainment elsewhere.

I was looking at recent posts too, and this thread popped up. LoL weird.

 

[JacksJill]

I find a lot of value and entertainment in old threads. I just didn't want you to think you were being ignored if no one responded.

 

[Jesspete]

I find a lot of value and entertainment in old threads. I just didn't want you to think you were being ignored if no one responded.

Well, that's very thoughtful. 44gsus commented and brought it back to the top for my viewing pleasure.