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This morning i woke up and i seen like over 35 eggs laid in my veil chameleons tank.. i had no idea on what to do .. so uust put the ggs into a tupewaree wht diert and not to wet but damp/.. please help me on what to o.. i didt even knoww chameleons can reproduce a sexuall.. i ned tips on what to pleasee helppp somebodyy

Females lay infertile eggs if not mated. Has she ever been with a male? How old is she? How long have you had her?

If I were you, I'd read back over this board and see if you can find posts about feeding females that have just deposited clutches of eggs...she will need extra hydration and nutrition as it takes it's toll on their bodies. Maybe someone else with more knowledge will go into detail here.

Also, you mentioned a "tank"...is she not in a screen enclosure? They need the ventilation, so I would recommend you looking into getting her into a large screened enclosure as soon as possible.

Good luck
Kristen
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1.1 pygmy leaf
1.0 carpet
1.0 jackson

I had her since she was about 2 months old, she has never been with a male. She is about a year a and half. Are the eggs any good? How should i keep them so that they live? Tell me everything you know. Thankkss...Ray

If she hasn't been with a male, then they are infertile and they aren't alive. They will rot in a week or two.

You need a male, otherwise, no babies.
Make sure your female is getting plenty of calcium, laying those eggs took a lot out of her. Some might even suggest feeding her a pinky mouse to add some weight.
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Victor Gomez
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gomezvi@yahoo.com

Is it possible they can be fertile? can any type of lizard produce a sexuallly..???

It's not gonna hurt to incubate infertile eggs.
Put them in some moist vermiculite/perlite, buried halfway, and incubate at about 75-85.
If they're totally infertile, they'll spoil in about a week.
If somehow they are fertile, and everything is good, you'll have some babies in about 5-7 months.
Good luck!

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Victor Gomez
gomezvi.tripod.com/sdchamkeepers/
gomezvi@yahoo.com

Of course, it won't hurt anything to incubate them anyway, but I don't want you to get your hopes up. Chameleons can not reproduce asexually, to answer your question. They must be exposed to a male and mate in order to produce fertile eggs. If she has never been with a male, they are positively infertile...unless there was a such thing as a chameleon immaculate conception. Most females lay infertile eggs even if they are not bred.

Kristen
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1.1 pygmy leaf
1.0 carpet
1.0 jackson

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There are plenty of parthenogenic insects, namely aphids and some stick insects. Parthenogenesis (reproduction without a male) has been known to occur in certain lizard species.
So like I said, no harm in giving it a shot.
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Victor Gomez
gomezvi.tripod.com/sdchamkeepers/
gomezvi@yahoo.com

Females will lay infertile eggs, Its completely normal-- although im sure she would of rather buried them.

You only get babies after shes mated with a male

Eggs now and then are just the natural 'rhythm of life'

But do you have a book on your cham? All books regarding reptiles that I have mention that females will deposit eggs, fertile or not, if their species is inclined to do so.

If you dont have a book, I suggest getting one.

If you do have a book, perhaps find a better one?

The egg laying thing is so basic that I would worry that any book you have that does not metion this is not a book to read regarding the health of your cham.

I know it does not help that much, but it is a suggestion.