Ryan1976
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I have a Female Veiled Chameleon. This is the 2nd time she has laid a clutch. The first time I knew she was 100% infertile. So, it was a learning experience for both of us. She did very well the first time. She ended up laying 55 infertile eggs. And oh boy.... she was THIRSTY after that first clutch!! However, she HAS BEEN MATED this time!! Unfortunately, I am not aware if the mating "took" or not.... obviously. She is currently laying at this time. She has one of the 5 Gallon buckets filled with moist sand. This is the same way she laid the last clutch & she's very familiar with it, and seems to prefer this method.
However, I do not have an incubator/hovabator available this minute. My friend is supposed to bring me his tomorrow. I looked in on her not long ago, and I'm pretty sure she's laying RIGHT NOW!! She spent most of the evening digging her tunnel and now she has turned. She is now sitting outside of the tunnel with her hind-end IN the tunnel. I assume she is laying, but I will NOT disturb her to find out. My question to any EXPERTS out there would be..... How safe will the eggs (if they ARE FERTILE) be in just the sand??? If I am unable to incubate them, do I need to keep a heat lamp on the sand or not?? If the sand is cold, will they still incubate SAFELY?? I have never had to do that, so I really need some input on this issue. I have read that people have done it, but it just takes longer for them to hatch. ANY ADVICE IS MUCH APPRECIATED!! I just know that WET SAND gets COLD if there is no heat source!! IS THIS SAFE FOR THE EGGS?? If the eggs are Fertile, I really DO NOT want to lose them. I'm a totally animal lover and that will kill me if the eggs go bad!! FYI... I sound like a total pussy, but I have a hard time killing a spider!!! LOL!!! I ALWAYS try to pick them up FIRST & take them outside! So, you can imagine how much I want to save these eggs if they ARE FERTILE!! So, PLEASE HELP!!! Thanks Everyone!!
However, I do not have an incubator/hovabator available this minute. My friend is supposed to bring me his tomorrow. I looked in on her not long ago, and I'm pretty sure she's laying RIGHT NOW!! She spent most of the evening digging her tunnel and now she has turned. She is now sitting outside of the tunnel with her hind-end IN the tunnel. I assume she is laying, but I will NOT disturb her to find out. My question to any EXPERTS out there would be..... How safe will the eggs (if they ARE FERTILE) be in just the sand??? If I am unable to incubate them, do I need to keep a heat lamp on the sand or not?? If the sand is cold, will they still incubate SAFELY?? I have never had to do that, so I really need some input on this issue. I have read that people have done it, but it just takes longer for them to hatch. ANY ADVICE IS MUCH APPRECIATED!! I just know that WET SAND gets COLD if there is no heat source!! IS THIS SAFE FOR THE EGGS?? If the eggs are Fertile, I really DO NOT want to lose them. I'm a totally animal lover and that will kill me if the eggs go bad!! FYI... I sound like a total pussy, but I have a hard time killing a spider!!! LOL!!! I ALWAYS try to pick them up FIRST & take them outside! So, you can imagine how much I want to save these eggs if they ARE FERTILE!! So, PLEASE HELP!!! Thanks Everyone!!