It's a boy!

Andie

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At least I think it is......:D

My first Cham arrived today, and we're thrilled. A young Flap Necked. He started eating right away and seems pretty strong so far.

He's awesome!
Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful advice and warm welcomes.
-Andie
 
Thats cool about your new cham. If you are wondering if its a boy or a girl you can tell by the tail. If the tail is completely flat on the bottom under the butt then that most likely means its a female. If there is a bump under the butt then that means its a boy. Will can also tell if its a boy by is colors. If the colors are great then that means its a boy. If the colors are bland and not that good then its a girl.
 
Thats cool about your new cham. If you are wondering if its a boy or a girl you can tell by the tail. If the tail is completely flat on the bottom under the butt then that most likely means its a female. If there is a bump under the butt then that means its a boy. Will can also tell if its a boy by is colors. If the colors are great then that means its a boy. If the colors are bland and not that good then its a girl.

Whoa! Well that may be true for a mature Panther Chameleon it certainly is not for the Flapneck Chameleons as both males and females are green. Depending on the sub-species or form of Flapneck, males may have a tarsal spur indicating sex. At maturity, all males have a marked hemipenal bulge.

Andie, please post some photos of your new ‘guy’. There are several of us that have kept Flapnacks and one of can certainly sex it for you. Besides that, we love pictures here.

Enjoy your new pet.
 
Thanks, Guys! I'm trying to give him ("Mugsy") some space to calm down, but will ask my husband to take some Good shots of him. He's the photog, not me. :-/

Watching him eat is a gas! I've wanted one since falling in love with a veiled Cham exhibit I saw at a butterfly museum.
 
Congrats on your new flap neck! Haven't kept them myself but I know they're pretty docile from a friend. Pics always appreciated
 
New pic!

Here he is! "Mugsy!" He's a handsome bugger if you ask me.:cool:

Hope this works.....
 

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I have a feeling Mugsy may be a girl, but it may just be the angle of the photo. Considering Mugsy is most likely wild captured, she looks to be in pretty good shape. Once she has settled in, having a fecal done might be prudent. She looks to be hydrated but some extra waterings initially won’t hurt. It will give her a chance to clean her eyes and flush her system. I’ve kept some Flapnecks in my day and I don’t want to say they are outgoing but they certainly aren’t shy or aggressive like some species. They have fairly good appetites, as you’ve noticed, but don’t overeat. Offer bugs daily but don’t overfeed long term.

Most importantly have fun with Mugsy. :)
 
Trace,
Say it ain't so!! I was very clear with the guy I bought him from....no females.

I did want to deal with the egg laying issue.
Can I try to send you more pics so you can see better?
 
Also, yesterday when I was spraying him/her, he walked right into the oncoming spray & hung out there while I kept spraying. He loves the water.
 
You are right about Mugsy, you have a good looking Cham.:) Enjoy having a Cham in your life, there is nothing else like it.
 
Trace,
Say it ain't so!! I was very clear with the guy I bought him from....no females.

I did want to deal with the egg laying issue.
Can I try to send you more pics so you can see better?

Absolutely! Post ‘em up when you are ready or if you would rather you can email them to me. I prefer the former so everyone can learn. There is no rush! Let Mugsy settle in and photo shoots will come in time. Photos from the side showing the tail base are best for sexing.

I haven’t kept a ton of Flapnecks but none of my lone females ever laid eggs for me. Not to say that is the rule but they don’t seem to produce non-viable eggs like some of their closely related Chamaeleo sistren.
 
I have a feeling Mugsy may be a girl, but it may just be the angle of the photo. Considering Mugsy is most likely wild captured, she looks to be in pretty good shape. Once she has settled in, having a fecal done might be prudent. She looks to be hydrated but some extra waterings initially won’t hurt. It will give her a chance to clean her eyes and flush her system. I’ve kept some Flapnecks in my day and I don’t want to say they are outgoing but they certainly aren’t shy or aggressive like some species. They have fairly good appetites, as you’ve noticed, but don’t overeat. Offer bugs daily but don’t overfeed long term.

Most importantly have fun with Mugsy. :)

Trace, do the flaps not have a tarsal spur like the gracefulls?
 
Trace, do the flaps not have a tarsal spur like the gracefulls?

Most species and sub-species of the dilepis complex have the tarsal spurs but not all of them! I don’t see any spurs on Mugsy but it’s not a definitive indicator like it is with the Gracefuls and Veileds.

I could very well be wrong about Mugsy but we might as well confirm the gender either way so Andie is prepared.
 
I've noticed that Mugsy in his pictures is more yellow than Clifford is - he/she seems to have more of a "flap" - I was wondering if it was because of the region they came from or some other reason ? Mugsy is a real cutie -
 
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