Many chameleons will roam around the cage floor from time to time.

Every time I see a female that is old enough to lay eggs doing it,

it makes me wonder if she's looking for a spot to lay them.



All of my egglaying females have been provided with a place to

dig once they are close to sexual maturity. Its IMPORTANT that

they have a place to lay eggs in, even infertile ones so that

they won't become eggbound. So that a large part of the cage is

not taken up with a container, I use a container

big enough that the chameleon can fit into it when its empty with

a little room to spare. I fill the container with washed playsand

about 2 thirds full...and when she starts to dig with intent, I

move the female to a 65 litre rubbermaid type container or a

trash can that has been modified for egglaying.



I never breed my female panther chameleons until they are over

one year of age. I want to be sure that they are done growing

their own bones before they start laying fertile eggs. They may

lay infertile eggs before that time but it should be easier on

them than laying fertile ones IMHO.



Hope this helps!

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