My chameleon is about to lay eggs, I think, and they aren't fertilized. Is there anything I need to do to take care of her in this process?
2007-05-27 09:23:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Make sure she has a suitable spot to bury them. Without access to a good spot she may retain them. Lack of a proper nesting area is thought to contribute to egg binding which is often fatal. They usually prefer a corner spot on the ground a bit hidden with foliage. She should have a container with at least 7 or 8 inches of damp sand, damp enough to hold a tunnel shape as she digs. They tend to dig down about 4 inches or so and it can take a few hours. Try not to interfere once the process begins. Some clutch sizes are enormous and she may be weak and thin afterwards. Keep her well hydrated and offer her plenty of calcium dusted food to replenish what she lost to the eggs.
2007-05-27 11:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by Thea 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Panthers make the greater pets I might say. I have no idea whether or not you are skilled with chameleons but when you are now not - or have simplest stored different reptiles earlier than - please take tons of recommendation and skim tons of books earlier than you get one. They are SUPER convenient to kill when you get matters mistaken. Some die simply from dealing with! Don't imply to be patronizing, however I practically killed my first chameleon out of lack of knowledge, and I hate to suppose of others ache the identical manner. Good success and experience
2016-09-05 13:48:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to make a lay box, with moist vermiculite, so they can dig a deep tunnel. sometimes it takes a few days, so just set up the lay box as her make shift cage with a heat light and everything. if she dosent have anywhere to dig she will become egg bound and most likely die. it is a major problem if they dont come out, so you gotta do all you can to make sure she can. also once out she will be extremely depraved of nutrients, you need to dust every piece of food she eats for at leat a week, and giver her lots and lots of water, double normal. i breed vields so you can ask me further questions if you want. sand works too, but it gets in their sensitive eyes, thats why i use sterile, moist vermiculite.
2007-05-27 11:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by take it or leave it 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just leave her alone until she has them. but you may want to ask someone how to take care of the eggs i know they don't need to get wet & probably need to be kept at a sertain temp
2007-05-27 09:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by BIG-B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋