Whats wrong with her after laying eggs???

[Ivan63089]

Hello everyone. My chameleon just laid her first clutch of eggs. There were about 35. Everything was done by the book: organic top soil, depth of atleast 10 inches, privacy, etc. But she hast gotten back to her usual self since. Its been 48 hours and she hasn't eaten but one meal work, she not drinking, she is skinny as hell and her casc is concave. Im begining to become worried. Does anyone have any pointers???? Could she still have eggs she needs to get rid off? Ive placed the lay bin back in her cage. She did start to dig again briefly, but stopped and just purched back up on her branch again to bask.

 

[MissSkittles]

Did she cover the hole she laid in? Can you post some pics of her?

 

[Ivan63089]

Did she cover the hole she laid in? Can you post some pics of her?

Ill post some pics of her once i get a moment. Im at work right now, but she did cover the hole. Everything was done the way i read it except for her returning to normal after releasing the eggs

 

[Hydra_cosplay]

Well I'd say ditch the meal worms to, their nutritional value is garbage compared to other feeders. She needs good hydration afterwards and some rest so it's not surprising she's a bit off. A hornworm or 2 could help with giving her some easy hydration. But then again there could be other things going on with your husbandry that might need to be addressed. So when you get a chance, take some pics of her and her enclosure like @NashansCamos mentioned. And if you get a second could you copy and paste and fill out this form, so we can see if there is any other possible issues.

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically location

 

[jannb]

Hello everyone. My chameleon just laid her first clutch of eggs. There were about 35. Everything was done by the book: organic top soil, depth of atleast 10 inches, privacy, etc. But she hast gotten back to her usual self since. Its been 48 hours and she hasn't eaten but one meal work, she not drinking, she is skinny as hell and her casc is concave. Im begining to become worried. Does anyone have any pointers???? Could she still have eggs she needs to get rid off? Ive placed the lay bin back in her cage. She did start to dig again briefly, but stopped and just purched back up on her branch again to bask.

i would get her to the vet right away. She needs and X-ray to make sure she laid all the eggs. It’s also possible she could have ruptured something inside laying the eggs such as an ovary.

 

[Ivan63089]

Hey all. I guess crickets did the trick. She finally started eating. She ate about ten. May I be out of the woods, or no?