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I have a pair of 7-9 mo. old veiled chameleons. I have been raising them in separate 100 gal Reptarium cages since they were approx. 2 months old. They hadn't mated before since I had them.

The female looked like she might be loaded with eggs. I began to wonder if I should let them mate. I put her in the males cage & they mated. Exactly 14 days later she layed 50 eggs which I am incubating at approx. 76-79F.

Were those eggs that had in her able to be fertilized by him? I realize that there is sperm retention so the next batch of eggs she lays have a better chance of being fertile. But, am I just wasting time with these present eggs???

Keep the eggs. If they are not fertile then they will rot shortly.

you may have a couple good eggs in there. like the other person said, the ones that are no good will all turn a moldy look. So just watch them and when you see them turn take them out. the good one will stay nice and white and you will see them get a little biger in just one week. good luck,...P.S...I had that same thing happen to me and I did get two good eggs out of it. So good luck.....Scott......