I have a young new female veiled chameleon and your videos have helped me tremendously. Pet stores really do NOT know anything about these reptiles and I’m so thankful for all your informational videos!!!
This video helped SO much my male chameleon turned out to be a female! I noticed her digging and did some research and found your video and she now is all set up and is currently digging in her new tub at the back of her tank! I will be keeping a close eye on her and am so much better prepared after this video so thank you!!!
Thank you so much for making this video , it was so helpful. My Chameleon laid her first clutch over the last week, Tuesday-Saturday. She laid 39 eggs that we found, I think we got them all. I was so nervous but she did great and now we know what we need to adjust. Definitely need to feed less and we might try adjusting her temp up a little bit!
@@NeptunetheChameleon hi I got a female pie pald veiled and she's looking bigger and has been going to the bottom however she is a juvenile, I am confused
Thank you so much!!! I have a sweet young girl chameleon who hasn't laid her first eggs yet and we are quite nervous about it. Your channel has been a wealth of info and has been a tremendous help in our journey in keeping our chams. Thank you again for your work!
@@NeptunetheChameleon I use the terra firma from Bio Dude. I ended up putting the tub on top of some of the substrate because it wasn't high enough. It's 6 in deep but my substrate area is about 8 inches or so deep. I didn't punch any drainage holes in the egg laying tub though. Is that necessary?
My enclosure isn’t large enough for her plant and a laying bin, my question is should I just remove her plant (which is very full with lots of stems/leaves) & just put the laying bin inside her enclosure? I will put a stick down in there for her… I have her in a quiet room so she won’t be disturbed… I am not sure if she’s got eggs yet but I’m trying to make sure I am prepared! Your videos have helped me tremendously!! I cannot tell you how much I’ve learned from you, THANKS SO MUCH!!! 💕
Sounds like she could benefit from a larger enclosure so that she has room for her laying bin and having lots of plant coverage and sticks to climb on. Her laying bin doesn't have to be very big, a shoe box sized bin would work just fine. If you do decide to get a bigger enclosure please feel free to take advantage of my shopping lists and discounts: linktr.ee/NeptuneTheChameleon
Great, very helpful video. Thank you! My chameleon is 4 months old. When should I be prepered for her laying eggs? When is she going to be ready for eggs?
They can lay as early as 6 months old, but most chameleons are around a year old when they lay their first clutch. She will turn gravid colors when she is close to laying.
Thank you so much! I’ve been doing a lot of research on chameleons laying eggs but I hadn’t realized that my veiled was so close to her laying time (today) :) this was very helpful!
I thought I had a male. Which is why I was shock to see that my chameleon laid eggs. It’s her first clutch. Hopefully it go fine and I’ll be prepared for the next one. This video help a lot. She my first chameleon.
Thank You this video helped so much! I just got a female chame. Full knowing it was female. She layed her first clutch of eggs just about two months ago, she is already getting fat again, plus she feels very bumpy. Her colors haven't turned dark yet, but when she does shift they are in the gravid pattern and colors. She lightens up though. So I do not think she is ready to lay. She is always hungry; she seems to beg. I do hold back a little though. Still getting a good bug set up though, so I don't run out of money running to the store.
This video was very informative but as a new chameleon owner I'm confused by one part. When you said to have less eggs lower the temperature to 80°, is that the basking area?
I love your videos!!! I don’t even have a female chameleon but I love watching your videos so much, there was no chance I was skipping over it! And I’m so glad I did! Very informative! I have been helping people on Facebook chameleon groups lately & always direct them to you! Thank you for all that you do! And btw, you are saving chameleon lives! There’s no doubt about that! Stay Chamtastic!🤓😜
Thank you so much!! This comment makes me so happy. That's exactly why I do this. Just out here trying to help people learn about these amazing creatures so they can give them healthy lives 💗
My chameleon Kona is around the age where she is gonna lay eggs soon and I want to know if Repti-soil is an ok soil for her? And does the box have to to 10-12 inches wide and 12 inches deep or can it be a bit smaller like 10 inches wide and 10 inches deep?
How long does the egg laying process typically take? I was told my veiled chameleon was a male but she's just started her first egg laying cycle and I'm unprepared for this, she's currently in the hole she dug and she's been in there for around 24hrs so far, is this normal? I'm trying to read and watch as much as I can to educate myself about this process but I can't seem to find any information about how long this process takes and im concerned for her. Thanks.
question... I just got my chameleon 3 days ago. store said she was a female, and maybe 6m old, they weren't sure as they only had her in the store for a few weeks... just noticed today she was digging a hole, without knowing what she was doing. I have a bioactive setup, that has about 6-8" of substrate. Thing is I may of startled her, as she stopped digging.. i being a Newby and hadn't researched egg laying.. nievely covered the hole up... now watching ur video after the fact.. what should I be doing now?
Hello. My veiled chameleon looks 4ish months old. How early will they become gravid. We have done research since a week before we got her (3weeks) and we have watched a lot of your videos and she’s just not becoming more round. Can they be gravid without the colors or should we just wait to see the brown spots. She’s never been down to her laybin and I’m a little nervous. She slept low yesterday and has several ways to get down there but hasn’t gone yet. She’s still tiny though.
They can lay as early as 6 months old, but with proper care it is usually around 1-1.5 years before they will lay eggs. And yes they will always show gravid colors -- hope that helps!
I was just curious about the eggs because a different video had tiny fresh hatched. Stayed for the whole video because its excellently structured. Huge fan of these super organized videos. I can see why it was on top of the Google search. Awesome job! Thanks!
I rescued a chameleon from my dog out in our yard. Thought he was a boy, she wasn’t! Eggs are coming out as we speak. Problem is I have her in something temporary while we get supplies together for a proper enclosure. Can I add sand, dirt, gravel, something in the bottom? She laid the eggs on a bare area of the bottom of the tank.
Hi! Got a question.. Do you only give you chameleon Calcium powder? Cause you said don't feed with vitamin D3? So should I only feed crickets with calcium? Or did you mean like just don't feed D3 when they lay eggs but usually use vitamins?
I meant to not exclusively use calcium with D3. Calcium without D3 should be used daily and calcium with D3 and a multivitamin should be used 2x/month. Here is my video about supplements: ua-cam.com/video/nLONCW9tSPA/v-deo.html
I got a female veiled last weekend so making sure I learn everything I can before this happens. I have a bioactive setup with the biodude substrate for chameleons. Do I need to still give a laying bin or not? I've heard conflicting answers. The substrate is at least 10 inches deep and has a ficus tree and several other plants planted in it.
That really depends on the texture of your substrate and what your female prefers. Some are fine with substrate and others require a bin. I’d have a bin handy and pay super close attention to any signs that she might need to use a bin.
If you have a bioactive bottom that is 6 inches deep do you have to take out the eggs or can you just leave them and let them biodegrade with the help of the isopods and springtails?
Hey! so I have an outside inclosure for my chameloens. 2 of the females have dug holes and laid eggs. I think that the third one may be egg bound, but we did see her In a holes yesterday but she still looks big today so I don't believe that she laid eggs. Would it be possible for a chameleon to become egg bound with unlimited dirt at the bottom of their whole cage? Maybe she kept trying to dig in spots that where two hard?
Hi. I have a 6 month old female veiled Cham. Is she considered an adult in regards to her feeding? I ask because of your recommendation regarding feeding less to get smaller clutches. Thank you
Hi, I set up a “pot”, aka container like yours with organic soil but she doesn’t get inside of it. My Home Depot did not have the sand you suggested. She’s laid 3 eggs so far. She seems to be staying on the floor. I have branches on top of her bin but I haven’t seen her get inside I also wrapped the cage with construction / packaging paper and poked a few holes to peek. What can I do?
I know this is off topic from the video but I have a 5 month old Ambilobe and recently bought 500 Dubia roaches (small- medium) and he doesn’t seem the least interested in them. He doesn’t think twice when it comes to super worms and crickets. I’ve tried free ranging, tongs, cup feeding yet I get the same results (made sure to put a good amount in the cup so they’re always moving.) Any advice on how to get my little guy to eat his more nutritious alternative?
@@NeptunetheChameleon It only took a day of playing the “bad parent” but he finally ate his first dubia! He seems more interested in the newly mottled white ones but hey it worked! Awesome channel btw you got yourself a new subscriber 😎
@@NeptunetheChameleon well the soil has little sticks and twigs in it. Plus littler plants growing. I just got her and the people we got her from said she was a little over a year old and they only had her for four months. She's been a very light color for a couple day and I also noticed she was getting bigger before that light color came in consistently. Do you just put her in a bin with fine soil to see if she starts digging? I guess idk how that process works and how long it takes.
Thanks for this. I lost my first ever Chameleon "Fiona" when she had to undergo an operation to relieve her of the eggs she was bound with. Unfortunately her wee body could'nt handle such a major operation and I lost her two months later. Want everything to be perfect for my wee girl Arwen (Veiled).
I hope so too and with the info you have given me I’m sure she’ll be fine. My wife has watched this one a few times as well as we don’t want any harm to come to Arwen.
Im scared AF having a new female in my life. I built her a full bioactive terrarium with a false bottom and full top quality soil medium and about 4 planted plants. Will she be able to use that set up and soil for her eggs or do I need to deconstruct and give her a bin?
No because the bin/box needs to be big enough for her to be able to dig down and lay her eggs. Should be at least 6” deep. You may consider getting her a bigger enclosure. The cage size recommendation for a chameleon is 24”x24”x48”.
Hi my chameleon is a male and recently I've noticed him right down at the bottom branches alot once he was even on the soil of a plant pot just walking around. Nothing has changed and my temps are correct. Is that OK? I worry alot about him and I'm not sure if he might be hungry searching for food or maybe looking for a mate? Thanks in advance
I was wonder what your thoughts are on bee pollen I use it a few times a week I haven’t heard a specific schedule on how to give bee pollen I’ve heard every day or people not mentioning it at all?
Hi there! I have a male juvenile panther chameleon. I’ve had him for 3 weeks and he’s doing amazing! It’s my first time having a chameleon but I really think I’m doing a good job. The reason why I am contacting you is because Petco near me has a female panther chameleon that is over 1 year old. I’m almost positive that she is ready to lay eggs and they have her on sale for 50% off because no one wants her. I don’t think that I would know what to do it I got her during this time of her life, but I do know that she will die soon if she doesn’t get to lay her eggs. Would you be able to do anything about this to help me? I just feel so bad for her but I’d need help if I tried to help her. I really just don’t have the space. But I don’t want her to die. And my parents won’t let me get her knowing that she would need to see a vet ASAP.
How do you know if the eggs have baby inside or if they don't? Is there a way or- something way to tell if there's some thinging hiding inside the little shell?
Okay so i have a issue and idk what to do so i bought a soil for her to lay eggs but my catt decided to use it as a kitty box and ive been working and i could get more soil in time but then i saw her digging in this plant i have for her but she didnt lay anything i just fell asleep with her and she put her butt under my blanket and laid her eggs on my bed while i was sleeping i dont know what to do with the eggs and idk what to do in general
Consider yourself VERY lucky she laid her eggs. She could have very easily gotten egg bound by not having a proper laying bin. So, I would recommend you do a few things moving forward: 1. Throw away the eggs 2. Get a laying bin set up and always leave it inside her enclosure 3. Do not leave your chameleon unattended outside of their enclosure and don’t fall asleep while they are outside of their cage 😅
Will a female with an infertile clutch still display gravid colors? My girl dug around a bit in her lay bin but hasn't laid and when she's sleeping her colors look receptive, During the day she just shows unhappy darker green colors. I can see visible lumps, and her abdomen is engorged, I am playing a waiting game right now when she will dig in her lay bin again and lay the eggs or when I should decide to take her to a vet. She is still eating as normal and her eyes are not sunk in at all. Her last urate was 75% white and had a normal bowel movement. What's more confusing is she has laid two random eggs a few days apart on top of her lay bin. I can tell she still has more to go.
Yes she’ll still display gravid colors. If she’s starting to drop eggs but hasn’t buried the rest of them, I’d seriously consider taking her to the vet soon. She may lay them on her own but she also may need some help.
What do you do if your chameleon has laid her eggs but she keeps going back down to her bin?? It’s been over 24 hours, she did come up to feed & hydrate & seems to be extremely skinny now & “finished” but when we go to get the bin out to get the eggs, she’s in the bin again!!?? Please help! Tysm!
Omg! I just recently got a female veiled chameleon and in all of the research I did before hand nothing said anything about egg laying, so I didn't even think of it! She has bio soil in the bottom of her enclosure. Is there anything I should do for her?
This was a wonderful and informative video! I don't know if my little veiled is growing eggs or if she's just chubby. I think she's almost a year old. I built an egg bin for her months ago
how common is the gender mix up from breeders because Samson is already showing peachy/pink colors (he's 4 months btw) is this common in young chams? thx for any help!
My female veiled went down last night after spending a couple of hours with my male in the same tree and turned almost black. This morning she was still digging and monkeying around until around 3:00pm. She's way skinny now and I was fearing she was gravid. What happens if I don't dig up the eggs?
I saw another video of a girl who just used coconut fiber substrate and she like made it moist and everything could that still work for a veiled chameleon to lay eggs or would you recommend using the sand more... only thing was I already got two bags of the coconut fiber substrate but i could definitely get the sand
I’m so sorry one more question but I can’t seem to find a hood for the T5 Reptisun UVB any recommendations of where I can get one? mine is 22 inches long (she has a pretty big enclosure) (6ft tall and 2 feet wide)
I would not recommned coconut fiber as a substrate for a chameleon under any circumstances :/ For your T5 fixture, check out Amazon, Light Your Reptiles, and Reptile Basics. Here are some other places: www.chameleonforums.com/sponsors/. Also, since your enclosure is 6ft tall you may want to consider getting a 10.0/12% so that you can get the correct UVI levels. The 5.0/6% is the recommendation for 4ft tall enclosures.
Question, after I come back from work, my girl has soil around her mouth and some inside. I notice no holes or DENTS in the organic soil in my enclosure. Thoughts?
@@NeptunetheChameleon not to mention, it's 2nd day that she has organic soil in her mouth, and it's by a huge plant with a big pot bin. Time to dig around and make a mess inside the cage, if she did lay eggs.
Thanks for showing my 2 girls !! Im glad they are young. But older, my youngest I got as an 1 inche baby began to have orange spots too ! My older one already have her laying bin ready. Hehe
Great video as always learnt so much from your channel I have a quick question hope you don’t mind My chameleon will only take crickets is this something to be worried about .
I would try to add in other types of bugs. The more variety, the better. Here are my videos about how to get your cham to eat other bugs: ua-cam.com/video/waCeIkQE1hw/v-deo.html & what bugs to feed to a chameleon: ua-cam.com/video/9BAs2Os1XN8/v-deo.html
If my female veiled had the receptive colors for the first time, does that definitely mean she was going to have eggs? I gave her a lay bin but now I see that it was too small and I used the wrong substrate. I'm worried she might be eggbound now. She started getting her receptive colors 6 weeks ago and kept them for a long time. Is it possible she could still lay them?
@@NeptunetheChameleon i had a block of coco fiber in my closet. It isn't the best but I googled to see if I had anything I could use in a hurry. I just whipped up a much larger laying bin using the coco fiber for now. I noticed she still has turquoise colors on her so I'm hoping she will be okay! I'm so grateful for your video, that was hopefully just a close call I didn't realize before that the laying substrate needed to hold tunnels. I am embarrassed but I was using a type of alfalfa based potting soil, because I got paranoid about her trying to eat it and the alfalfa seemed like the safest one for digestion. I just had a panic! Hoping she'll be okay. Thank you
I have a female panther named Rou Rou She's just 7 months old. Long story short. I adopted her at a very young age with MBD. She's over that but still has walking issues. Took her to vet because she was dropping from branches and didn't know why. Found out she was developing eggs. Took x-rays and saw them they were just the yolks yet. Vet gave me liquid calcium to make her stronger and help with shell formation. She's due to lay in mid Oct. She's my little sweet pea and doing everything in my power to make it easier on her. I have a big window box with a Star Jasmine in it she loves to climb. Lay bin is opposite side with sand/topsoil mix. my vet calls to check on her once a week. I will keep you all posted. =)
Hello again. The wife noted something which I had'nt thought of TBH and that is - The egg laying bin (15" tall flower pot which is !0" wide) will be filled with wet (ish) sand for her but we also have a automatic misting system for both Arwen's and Ziggy's vivarium but we need to come up with a way that won't have the sand becoming saturated with water as the mister is tied into both enclosures and goes off x3 daily. Any ideas from yourself or any of your subscribers would be appreciated as this is a real head scratcher just now.
As mentioned at 12:41 you can drill holes in the bottom to help with drainage. Also there is such a thing of a laying bin that is too big. If it’s too big than she will be exerting more effort than what is needed. Hope this helps!!
Thanks! The way Arwen's growing I think she'll need a bigger vivarium (got one waiting in the wings for her) sooner rather than later. I'll need to watch this one again - never thought of drilling the holes TBH. Suprised the missus did'nt spot that one.
Off topic but I need help. My male veiled chameleon was 2 months when I got him from FLchams (at least that's what they said) on Oct 22nd so I'm considering him 5 months on the 22nd of January. My issue is many people have went through my husbandry on the forums and nothing is wrong but hes not growing very fast at all. He looks like hes 3 months when he is almost 5. Do you know why? It's really worrying me.
Hello, I just thought I’d give you a little fact about Pothos plant, if you put them on the bottom and let them grow up their leaves and stems will become much larger, so maybe you could try that and Neptunes Cage, but I love the idea of them hanging down and I have a pathos growing up and down in mine,!!!! Love your vids!❤️❤️😂🦎🌱🌿
Here is my video on how to sex a veiled chameleon: ua-cam.com/video/nMsvzXQ4qnk/v-deo.html as well as my video on chameleon weight: ua-cam.com/video/2nNBSleOp_A/v-deo.html If you're still having issues with your chameleon, feel free to DM me a pic on Instagram @neptunethechameleon.
I have a young new female veiled chameleon and your videos have helped me tremendously. Pet stores really do NOT know anything about these reptiles and I’m so thankful for all your informational videos!!!
Happy to help!
My pet store told me my chameleon was a male. Surprise, it’s a girl! 🤦🏼♀️
This video helped SO much my male chameleon turned out to be a female! I noticed her digging and did some research and found your video and she now is all set up and is currently digging in her new tub at the back of her tank! I will be keeping a close eye on her and am so much better prepared after this video so thank you!!!
Yay 👍 So happy you were able to get her a laying bin in time! Best of luck with your chameleon 💚
Thank you so much for making this video , it was so helpful. My Chameleon laid her first clutch over the last week, Tuesday-Saturday. She laid 39 eggs that we found, I think we got them all. I was so nervous but she did great and now we know what we need to adjust. Definitely need to feed less and we might try adjusting her temp up a little bit!
Glad it helped! Happy to hear she was able to lay her eggs.
I don't know if you remember my commit on How to build a chameleon cage but to day i hand fed my Chameleon and it worked! I'm so happy.
Woohoo! That's so exciting! 🎉
@@NeptunetheChameleon hi I got a female pie pald veiled and she's looking bigger and has been going to the bottom however she is a juvenile, I am confused
@@pricilianotalavera1122 I think she can still have eggs early as 4 months like she said
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH!! This video saved my chameleons life!!got her at they said it was a male!!
You're welcome, and happy to help!
Thank you so much!!! I have a sweet young girl chameleon who hasn't laid her first eggs yet and we are quite nervous about it. Your channel has been a wealth of info and has been a tremendous help in our journey in keeping our chams. Thank you again for your work!
Hopefully this video puts your worries to rest 💕 Good luck with your little lady and thanks for the kind words :)
I’m so thankful for your videos. Has made mine and my chamies lives so much easier!
Happy to help!
Thank you for the info. It was very helpful. Does the tub go on top of the substrate or does the substrate surround the tub?
@@crystaltrinidad8762 What kind of substrate do you have?
@@NeptunetheChameleon I use the terra firma from Bio Dude. I ended up putting the tub on top of some of the substrate because it wasn't high enough. It's 6 in deep but my substrate area is about 8 inches or so deep. I didn't punch any drainage holes in the egg laying tub though. Is that necessary?
My enclosure isn’t large enough for her plant and a laying bin, my question is should I just remove her plant (which is very full with lots of stems/leaves) & just put the laying bin inside her enclosure? I will put a stick down in there for her… I have her in a quiet room so she won’t be disturbed… I am not sure if she’s got eggs yet but I’m trying to make sure I am prepared!
Your videos have helped me tremendously!! I cannot tell you how much I’ve learned from you, THANKS SO MUCH!!! 💕
Sounds like she could benefit from a larger enclosure so that she has room for her laying bin and having lots of plant coverage and sticks to climb on. Her laying bin doesn't have to be very big, a shoe box sized bin would work just fine. If you do decide to get a bigger enclosure please feel free to take advantage of my shopping lists and discounts: linktr.ee/NeptuneTheChameleon
Great, very helpful video. Thank you! My chameleon is 4 months old. When should I be prepered for her laying eggs? When is she going to be ready for eggs?
They can lay as early as 6 months old, but most chameleons are around a year old when they lay their first clutch. She will turn gravid colors when she is close to laying.
Thank you so much! I’ve been doing a lot of research on chameleons laying eggs but I hadn’t realized that my veiled was so close to her laying time (today) :) this was very helpful!
Glad I could help!
Hello, AT what temperature do you incubate vailed chameleons? Thank you.
I'd suggest finding a breeding mentor for questions like that.
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Excellent video!! Very well made and chocked full of accurate information. Thanks 🦎🦎🦎🦎
Thanks for the kind words 💚
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I thought I had a male. Which is why I was shock to see that my chameleon laid eggs. It’s her first clutch. Hopefully it go fine and I’ll be prepared for the next one. This video help a lot. She my first chameleon.
Good luck!
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. You have helped and saved many Chameleons. Very cool
You are very welcome 💚 That’s exactly why I make these videos.
This helped me so much now I know to set up a laying bin
Happy to hear it! Best of luck to your female chameleon 💚
Such a great video.very informative I was struggling to find a decent video on egg laying. Supplements and live plants for chameleons.
Thank you
You’re welcome!
I have a question, would this work in a terrarium type cage with bioactive soil and substrate?
It definitely will! Some chams will lay eggs in their plant pots!
Thank You this video helped so much!
I just got a female chame. Full knowing it was female. She layed her first clutch of eggs just about two months ago, she is already getting fat again, plus she feels very bumpy. Her colors haven't turned dark yet, but when she does shift they are in the gravid pattern and colors. She lightens up though. So I do not think she is ready to lay. She is always hungry; she seems to beg. I do hold back a little though. Still getting a good bug set up though, so I don't run out of money running to the store.
I'm seriously having a heart attack in bed. I'm like "oh my gosh, what if she's egg bound? What if I missed her egg laying period?" my more girl
That's why it's always a good idea to leave a laying bin in their enclosure just in case :)
This video was very informative but as a new chameleon owner I'm confused by one part. When you said to have less eggs lower the temperature to 80°, is that the basking area?
Yes it’s the basking area!
This video saved my Chameleon, thank you!!!!
You're welcome!
is there a specific color for when they want to lay eggs
Yes! Check out the section at 5:19 :)
I love your videos!!! I don’t even have a female chameleon but I love watching your videos so much, there was no chance I was skipping over it! And I’m so glad I did! Very informative! I have been helping people on Facebook chameleon groups lately & always direct them to you! Thank you for all that you do! And btw, you are saving chameleon lives! There’s no doubt about that! Stay Chamtastic!🤓😜
Thank you so much!! This comment makes me so happy. That's exactly why I do this. Just out here trying to help people learn about these amazing creatures so they can give them healthy lives 💗
My chameleon Kona is around the age where she is gonna lay eggs soon and I want to know if Repti-soil is an ok soil for her? And does the box have to to 10-12 inches wide and 12 inches deep or can it be a bit smaller like 10 inches wide and 10 inches deep?
I would not use Repti-soil. I would use washed play sand instead. 10"x10" would be okay.
@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you! I’ll go get some sand then
How long does the egg laying process typically take? I was told my veiled chameleon was a male but she's just started her first egg laying cycle and I'm unprepared for this, she's currently in the hole she dug and she's been in there for around 24hrs so far, is this normal? I'm trying to read and watch as much as I can to educate myself about this process but I can't seem to find any information about how long this process takes and im concerned for her.
Thanks.
I talk about that at 14:40! Good luck with your little lady. Fingers crossed she lays her eggs 🤗
question... I just got my chameleon 3 days ago. store said she was a female, and maybe 6m old, they weren't sure as they only had her in the store for a few weeks... just noticed today she was digging a hole, without knowing what she was doing. I have a bioactive setup, that has about 6-8" of substrate. Thing is I may of startled her, as she stopped digging.. i being a Newby and hadn't researched egg laying.. nievely covered the hole up... now watching ur video after the fact.. what should I be doing now?
I would get a laying bin set up for her ASAP.
Thank you so much my sister has lost two different types to egg pross. My sister can tell by the feet x
Hello. My veiled chameleon looks 4ish months old. How early will they become gravid. We have done research since a week before we got her (3weeks) and we have watched a lot of your videos and she’s just not becoming more round. Can they be gravid without the colors or should we just wait to see the brown spots. She’s never been down to her laybin and I’m a little nervous. She slept low yesterday and has several ways to get down there but hasn’t gone yet. She’s still tiny though.
They can lay as early as 6 months old, but with proper care it is usually around 1-1.5 years before they will lay eggs. And yes they will always show gravid colors -- hope that helps!
Do eggs have to go into a incubator
Depends if they're fertile and what species they are. I would suggest finding a breeder mentor if that's something you're interested in doing :)
I was just curious about the eggs because a different video had tiny fresh hatched. Stayed for the whole video because its excellently structured.
Huge fan of these super organized videos. I can see why it was on top of the Google search. Awesome job! Thanks!
Thank you so much! I try my best to make it easy to understand and explain why I make the recommendations I do 💚
Great video I have been waiting for this great video it’s so detailed
Glad you liked it! I tried to make it as informative and detailed as I could so you guys would have the answers to all your questions.
@@NeptunetheChameleon thanks you made that happen
If the chameleons never mated but still layed a batch will the eggs hatch should i incubate?
They would be infertile eggs and there would be no need to incubate.
I rescued a chameleon from my dog out in our yard. Thought he was a boy, she wasn’t! Eggs are coming out as we speak. Problem is I have her in something temporary while we get supplies together for a proper enclosure. Can I add sand, dirt, gravel, something in the bottom? She laid the eggs on a bare area of the bottom of the tank.
I would provide her with a laying bin ASAP! www.neptunethechameleon.com/egg-laying
Hi! Got a question.. Do you only give you chameleon Calcium powder? Cause you said don't feed with vitamin D3? So should I only feed crickets with calcium? Or did you mean like just don't feed D3 when they lay eggs but usually use vitamins?
I meant to not exclusively use calcium with D3. Calcium without D3 should be used daily and calcium with D3 and a multivitamin should be used 2x/month. Here is my video about supplements: ua-cam.com/video/nLONCW9tSPA/v-deo.html
I got a female veiled last weekend so making sure I learn everything I can before this happens. I have a bioactive setup with the biodude substrate for chameleons. Do I need to still give a laying bin or not? I've heard conflicting answers. The substrate is at least 10 inches deep and has a ficus tree and several other plants planted in it.
That really depends on the texture of your substrate and what your female prefers. Some are fine with substrate and others require a bin. I’d have a bin handy and pay super close attention to any signs that she might need to use a bin.
@@NeptunetheChameleon OK thank you so much. She's my first female. My last one was a Jackson's so learning new stuff every day.
Can I use like any kind of washed play sand? Or does it have to be the one you showed
Any kind of washed play sand will work!
If you have a bioactive bottom that is 6 inches deep do you have to take out the eggs or can you just leave them and let them biodegrade with the help of the isopods and springtails?
I would still take out the eggs so that you can count and keep track of how many eggs she’s laying so you can make adjustments to her care as needed.
what kind of plants i could add to my chameleon cage
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Hey! so I have an outside inclosure for my chameloens. 2 of the females have dug holes and laid eggs. I think that the third one may be egg bound, but we did see her In a holes yesterday but she still looks big today so I don't believe that she laid eggs. Would it be possible for a chameleon to become egg bound with unlimited dirt at the bottom of their whole cage? Maybe she kept trying to dig in spots that where two hard?
It’s certainly possible if the conditions aren’t correct or she’s not strong enough to lay them.
I have a question if the floor is dirt do I still need a pot for her to lay eggs
You'd need to provide her with at least 6" of proper substrate.
@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you
Hi. I have a 6 month old female veiled Cham. Is she considered an adult in regards to her feeding? I ask because of your recommendation regarding feeding less to get smaller clutches. Thank you
Excellent question. I would start to cut back on her food once she is 8 months old.
Thank you so much! ❤️
Is it possible for 1 month old chameleons to lay eggs? Mine is kinda acting like it but it still eats
No it is not. The earliest they would start laying is at 6 months old.
Hi, I set up a “pot”, aka container like yours with organic soil but she doesn’t get inside of it. My Home Depot did not have the sand you suggested. She’s laid 3 eggs so far. She seems to be staying on the floor. I have branches on top of her bin but I haven’t seen her get inside I also wrapped the cage with construction / packaging paper and poked a few holes to peek. What can I do?
Was she able to lay all of her eggs?
I know this is off topic from the video but I have a 5 month old Ambilobe and recently bought 500 Dubia roaches (small- medium) and he doesn’t seem the least interested in them. He doesn’t think twice when it comes to super worms and crickets. I’ve tried free ranging, tongs, cup feeding yet I get the same results (made sure to put a good amount in the cup so they’re always moving.) Any advice on how to get my little guy to eat his more nutritious alternative?
Yes!! I made a video about this: ua-cam.com/video/waCeIkQE1hw/v-deo.html
@@NeptunetheChameleon It only took a day of playing the “bad parent” but he finally ate his first dubia! He seems more interested in the newly mottled white ones but hey it worked! Awesome channel btw you got yourself a new subscriber 😎
One more great video from you. Thanks!
You are very welcome :)
I have a bio bag in the bottom of the cage with soil in it. Would she be able to lay them in there?
Possibly! Needs to be at least 6” deep and the right consistency.
@@NeptunetheChameleon well the soil has little sticks and twigs in it. Plus littler plants growing. I just got her and the people we got her from said she was a little over a year old and they only had her for four months. She's been a very light color for a couple day and I also noticed she was getting bigger before that light color came in consistently. Do you just put her in a bin with fine soil to see if she starts digging? I guess idk how that process works and how long it takes.
Thanks for this. I lost my first ever Chameleon "Fiona" when she had to undergo an operation to relieve her of the eggs she was bound with. Unfortunately her wee body could'nt handle such a major operation and I lost her two months later.
Want everything to be perfect for my wee girl Arwen (Veiled).
Sorry to hear about Fiona :( Hopefully things go smoothly with Arwen 💚
I hope so too and with the info you have given me I’m sure she’ll be fine.
My wife has watched this one a few times as well as we don’t want any harm to come to Arwen.
This video was so helpful, I wasn't sure how to tell if my chameleon was gravid or not.
Glad to hear it! Good luck with your chameleon 💚
At what point do you know she’s egg bound? I’ve my first in the laying bin but not doing anything. She seems exhausted
When they’re unable to climb/dig and their bodies are starting to shut down. I’d take her to a vet ASAP if you’re concerned.
Im scared AF having a new female in my life. I built her a full bioactive terrarium with a false bottom and full top quality soil medium and about 4 planted plants. Will she be able to use that set up and soil for her eggs or do I need to deconstruct and give her a bin?
It really depends on the female and how deep the soil is.
Is sakrete play sand okay to use.?
I'm not familiar with that brand.
I have a veiled chameleon in a mesh cage with zoomed eco fiber on the bottom and shes digging a egg whole is that enough?
I'd recommend adding in a laying bin.
My cage isn't that big for a tub like that would I be able to use like a shoe box?
No because the bin/box needs to be big enough for her to be able to dig down and lay her eggs. Should be at least 6” deep. You may consider getting her a bigger enclosure. The cage size recommendation for a chameleon is 24”x24”x48”.
Hi my chameleon is a male and recently I've noticed him right down at the bottom branches alot once he was even on the soil of a plant pot just walking around. Nothing has changed and my temps are correct. Is that OK? I worry alot about him and I'm not sure if he might be hungry searching for food or maybe looking for a mate? Thanks in advance
Are you sure they are male? If they are male, then odds are they are just exploring their territory and looking for a mate.
@@NeptunetheChameleon most definitely male. Ok thank you so much
I was wonder what your thoughts are on bee pollen I use it a few times a week I haven’t heard a specific schedule on how to give bee pollen I’ve heard every day or people not mentioning it at all?
I use bee pollen for my gutload and sprinkle it on top of my bugs here and there. I don't have a set bee pollen supplement schedule.
Hi there! I have a male juvenile panther chameleon. I’ve had him for 3 weeks and he’s doing amazing! It’s my first time having a chameleon but I really think I’m doing a good job. The reason why I am contacting you is because Petco near me has a female panther chameleon that is over 1 year old. I’m almost positive that she is ready to lay eggs and they have her on sale for 50% off because no one wants her. I don’t think that I would know what to do it I got her during this time of her life, but I do know that she will die soon if she doesn’t get to lay her eggs. Would you be able to do anything about this to help me? I just feel so bad for her but I’d need help if I tried to help her. I really just don’t have the space. But I don’t want her to die. And my parents won’t let me get her knowing that she would need to see a vet ASAP.
How do you know if the eggs have baby inside or if they don't? Is there a way or- something way to tell if there's some thinging hiding inside the little shell?
Usually if they've been with a male they're fertile. If they haven't, then they are infertile.
@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you!
Okay so i have a issue and idk what to do so i bought a soil for her to lay eggs but my catt decided to use it as a kitty box and ive been working and i could get more soil in time but then i saw her digging in this plant i have for her but she didnt lay anything i just fell asleep with her and she put her butt under my blanket and laid her eggs on my bed while i was sleeping i dont know what to do with the eggs and idk what to do in general
She laid 31 infertile eggs
Consider yourself VERY lucky she laid her eggs. She could have very easily gotten egg bound by not having a proper laying bin. So, I would recommend you do a few things moving forward:
1. Throw away the eggs
2. Get a laying bin set up and always leave it inside her enclosure
3. Do not leave your chameleon unattended outside of their enclosure and don’t fall asleep while they are outside of their cage 😅
Will a female with an infertile clutch still display gravid colors? My girl dug around a bit in her lay bin but hasn't laid and when she's sleeping her colors look receptive, During the day she just shows unhappy darker green colors. I can see visible lumps, and her abdomen is engorged, I am playing a waiting game right now when she will dig in her lay bin again and lay the eggs or when I should decide to take her to a vet. She is still eating as normal and her eyes are not sunk in at all. Her last urate was 75% white and had a normal bowel movement. What's more confusing is she has laid two random eggs a few days apart on top of her lay bin. I can tell she still has more to go.
Yes she’ll still display gravid colors. If she’s starting to drop eggs but hasn’t buried the rest of them, I’d seriously consider taking her to the vet soon. She may lay them on her own but she also may need some help.
@@NeptunetheChameleon thank you for your swift response and for answering my questions
I appreciate your guidance and knowledge, thank You
You are so welcome :)
How old do they have to be before they start to lay eggs
As mentioned in the video, usually around 6-8 months old but it can be earlier or later than that.
Thanks for using one of my pictures of my chameleons
You're welcome! I think I ended up using two of yours :)
What do you do if your chameleon has laid her eggs but she keeps going back down to her bin?? It’s been over 24 hours, she did come up to feed & hydrate & seems to be extremely skinny now & “finished” but when we go to get the bin out to get the eggs, she’s in the bin again!!?? Please help! Tysm!
She might still have more eggs to lay so I would leave the bin in there for a couple more days.
Omg thank you so much for putting my pic in ur video!! I love you so much. Ur so much help. Idk what I would do without u😊😂(so serious)
You're so welcome! Thank you for the kind words 💗
Omg! I just recently got a female veiled chameleon and in all of the research I did before hand nothing said anything about egg laying, so I didn't even think of it! She has bio soil in the bottom of her enclosure. Is there anything I should do for her?
Unless the bottom is at least 6" deep, I would add a laying bin to her enclosure. Good luck!
This was a wonderful and informative video! I don't know if my little veiled is growing eggs or if she's just chubby. I think she's almost a year old. I built an egg bin for her months ago
Always a good idea to have a laying bin ready just in case :)
I cant make the premiere but i cant wait to watch it after😃
Thanks for the constant support!
@@NeptunetheChameleon no problem and congrats on 7k
Thank you 🥳🥳
Hi, is bioactive enclosures with about 8-12" substrate ok to have instead of a lay in?
I think it depends on what your substrate you use. Most keepers use washed play sand for their laying bins.
I plan to make it quite a sandy dirt substrate (mix of top soil, moss, play sand, fired clay) so I'm hoping this is enough.
how common is the gender mix up from breeders because Samson is already showing peachy/pink colors (he's 4 months btw) is this common in young chams? thx for any help!
Unfortunately, very common. Especially with baby panther chameleons. It's hard for me to say without seeing a picture of them.
My female veiled went down last night after spending a couple of hours with my male in the same tree and turned almost black. This morning she was still digging and monkeying around until around 3:00pm. She's way skinny now and I was fearing she was gravid. What happens if I don't dig up the eggs?
Hmm I'm not sure for certain, but I think they will start to mold.
I saw another video of a girl who just used coconut fiber substrate and she like made it moist and everything could that still work for a veiled chameleon to lay eggs or would you recommend using the sand more... only thing was I already got two bags of the coconut fiber substrate but i could definitely get the sand
I’m so sorry one more question but I can’t seem to find a hood for the T5 Reptisun UVB any recommendations of where I can get one? mine is 22 inches long (she has a pretty big enclosure) (6ft tall and 2 feet wide)
I would not recommned coconut fiber as a substrate for a chameleon under any circumstances :/
For your T5 fixture, check out Amazon, Light Your Reptiles, and Reptile Basics. Here are some other places: www.chameleonforums.com/sponsors/. Also, since your enclosure is 6ft tall you may want to consider getting a 10.0/12% so that you can get the correct UVI levels. The 5.0/6% is the recommendation for 4ft tall enclosures.
Question, after I come back from work, my girl has soil around her mouth and some inside. I notice no holes or DENTS in the organic soil in my enclosure. Thoughts?
She has probably dug her hole and has covered it back up (which is what she is supposed to do). Time to go hunting for eggs to make sure :)
@@NeptunetheChameleon not to mention, it's 2nd day that she has organic soil in her mouth, and it's by a huge plant with a big pot bin. Time to dig around and make a mess inside the cage, if she did lay eggs.
Thanks for showing my 2 girls !! Im glad they are young. But older, my youngest I got as an 1 inche baby began to have orange spots too ! My older one already have her laying bin ready. Hehe
You're welcome! Sounds like you're prepared and ready to go!
Great video as always learnt so much from your channel I have a quick question hope you don’t mind My chameleon will only take crickets is this something to be worried about .
I would try to add in other types of bugs. The more variety, the better. Here are my videos about how to get your cham to eat other bugs: ua-cam.com/video/waCeIkQE1hw/v-deo.html & what bugs to feed to a chameleon: ua-cam.com/video/9BAs2Os1XN8/v-deo.html
@@NeptunetheChameleon thanks so much
If my female veiled had the receptive colors for the first time, does that definitely mean she was going to have eggs?
I gave her a lay bin but now I see that it was too small and I used the wrong substrate. I'm worried she might be eggbound now.
She started getting her receptive colors 6 weeks ago and kept them for a long time. Is it possible she could still lay them?
Yes it’s still possible she could lay them.
@@NeptunetheChameleon i had a block of coco fiber in my closet. It isn't the best but I googled to see if I had anything I could use in a hurry. I just whipped up a much larger laying bin using the coco fiber for now. I noticed she still has turquoise colors on her so I'm hoping she will be okay! I'm so grateful for your video, that was hopefully just a close call
I didn't realize before that the laying substrate needed to hold tunnels. I am embarrassed but I was using a type of alfalfa based potting soil, because I got paranoid about her trying to eat it and the alfalfa seemed like the safest one for digestion. I just had a panic! Hoping she'll be okay. Thank you
I have a female panther named Rou Rou She's just 7 months old. Long story short. I adopted her at a very young age with MBD. She's over that but still has walking issues. Took her to vet because she was dropping from branches and didn't know why. Found out she was developing eggs. Took x-rays and saw them they were just the yolks yet. Vet gave me liquid calcium to make her stronger and help with shell formation. She's due to lay in mid Oct. She's my little sweet pea and doing everything in my power to make it easier on her. I have a big window box with a Star Jasmine in it she loves to climb. Lay bin is opposite side with sand/topsoil mix. my vet calls to check on her once a week. I will keep you all posted. =)
Good luck!!
Hello again.
The wife noted something which I had'nt thought of TBH and that is - The egg laying bin (15" tall flower pot which is !0" wide) will be filled with wet (ish) sand for her but we also have a automatic misting system for both Arwen's and Ziggy's vivarium but we need to come up with a way that won't have the sand becoming saturated with water as the mister is tied into both enclosures and goes off x3 daily. Any ideas from yourself or any of your subscribers would be appreciated as this is a real head scratcher just now.
As mentioned at 12:41 you can drill holes in the bottom to help with drainage. Also there is such a thing of a laying bin that is too big. If it’s too big than she will be exerting more effort than what is needed. Hope this helps!!
Thanks! The way Arwen's growing I think she'll need a bigger vivarium (got one waiting in the wings for her) sooner rather than later.
I'll need to watch this one again - never thought of drilling the holes TBH. Suprised the missus did'nt spot that one.
Planning on getting a Jackson in a 2 x2x4 bioative cage with lots for substrate after lots of research
Sounds like a great choice!
@@NeptunetheChameleon thanks
Hello I wanted to know about what the colors of a panther chameleon mean for example if they are stressed what color would they be?
Panthers usually get darker in color when they are stressed.
What if I have a laying bin set up, but she does not use it and just starts digging in the ground cover ( mine is about 3” deep)
Some chameleons will choose to lay somewhere besides their laying bin. Planted pots, bioactive substrate, etc.
Thanks. It was very informative.
You're welcome!
Off topic but I need help. My male veiled chameleon was 2 months when I got him from FLchams (at least that's what they said) on Oct 22nd so I'm considering him 5 months on the 22nd of January. My issue is many people have went through my husbandry on the forums and nothing is wrong but hes not growing very fast at all. He looks like hes 3 months when he is almost 5. Do you know why? It's really worrying me.
Hmm I mean just like humans, chameleons grow at different rates and some chams are bigger and smaller than others. Has he been tested for parasites?
@@NeptunetheChameleon no i haven't but I think I will. Do you think that's the reason?
It is a possibility.
Hello, I just thought I’d give you a little fact about Pothos plant, if you put them on the bottom and let them grow up their leaves and stems will become much larger, so maybe you could try that and Neptunes Cage, but I love the idea of them hanging down and I have a pathos growing up and down in mine,!!!! Love your vids!❤️❤️😂🦎🌱🌿
I have pothos plants on both the top and bottom of the enclosures :) The more the merrier!
Hey i would like a video of temperature and how u cared for eggs how u keeped Moisey
I don’t have any experience breeding chameleons or incubating eggs.
Thanks!
WOW! Thank so much ☺️
Can I send u a pic of my chameleon? I was told a boy however he looks round..he has spurs but I'm confused on colors.
Here is my video on how to sex a veiled chameleon: ua-cam.com/video/nMsvzXQ4qnk/v-deo.html as well as my video on chameleon weight: ua-cam.com/video/2nNBSleOp_A/v-deo.html If you're still having issues with your chameleon, feel free to DM me a pic on Instagram @neptunethechameleon.
I have a baby chameleon and I feed her 3-4 small crickets a day is that ok
I would feed her more crickets as a baby -- closer to 10-15 crickets. And then cut back on her food as she gets older.
Thank you so much for the video, it was very informative and helpful!!
You are very welcome!
Can u tell me where I can get a good plant for my chameleon
Home Depot and Lowe's are where I get mine. Here is my video about that: ua-cam.com/video/1eJ9jKXCGoE/v-deo.html
When should I start covering her up for privacy? As soon as she starts giving signs or when she starts digging?
I’d do it once she starts looking for somewhere to dig
did i inspire this video by asking about it on instagram ? 😝
You and the thousands of other keepers with female chameleons who have asked me questions on egg laying 😅
Thank you❤
You're welcome 😊
Play sand or sand in general can cause eye probs, i would recommend a clean organic soil without any kind of additives.
Will she go in and out of sand before she actually lays eggs
She certainly can! They will sometimes dig test holes.
Is it normal for chameleons to go back and revisit the eggs they just buried?
Hmm not usually. Maybe they have more eggs to lay.
I understand!
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Do females only reproduce egg once without a male ?
No they will continue to produce eggs throughout their whole life. 16:44 of the video tells you how often you can expect them to lay.