Offspring. Chameleons are different from many reptiles because some of the species, like the Jackson's chameleon, have live births. ... Small chameleon species lay two to four eggs while larger chameleons lay 80 to 100 eggs at one time.

How often does a chameleon lay eggs?

Veiled chameleons lay clutches of 30 to 60 oval eggs (exceptionally, up to 80 or more for very large females) every 90 to 120 days.

Do male chameleons lay eggs?

Chameleons do not need to be mated or even have seen a male to develop eggs. ... A clutch can contain on average 20-70 eggs and fertile or infertile makes no difference on size of clutch or whether or not the female will have trouble laying them. Females can lay 1-3 clutches per year on average, during any season.