Chameleon George not growing!! Help me please

[MaddisonAnderson]

Hi I brought my chameleon about 4 and a half months ago now and he has only grown about a quater of his baby size, I am getting really worried because I have seen others that are huge compared to my little one. He's about 2" plus his tail, could someone help please? I am attaching a photo now.

 

[Kate]

Hi welcome to the forum. Could your feeders be too big or too small? Do you see him eating? How many feeders does he get a day? Are you sure it's a boy?

 

[ReptileLove18]

Welcome to the forum
whats your feeding schedule? what are you feeding him? how much are you sure he is eating?

@kate- i love your avatar

 

[Kate]

Welcome to the forum
whats your feeding schedule? what are you feeding him? how much are you sure he is eating?

@kate- i love your avatar

Thanks. He's my lovely boy

 

[lifeguard]

What are you gut loading your feeders with?

 

[midcoastchameleon]

Check for little nubs on the back feet, males have them, females will not. The coloration, shape, and lack of banding is pretty good signs your little boy may be a female. If you purchased your chameleon 4 months ago, that would make him/her well old enough to be able to see the nubs. Fill out the "How to ask for help" form and most likely we can better determine what is going on. Hope this helps

 

[ataraxia]

Hi, all chameleons grow at different rates. You really can go off of anothers chameleon age for growth comparison. Even from the same clutch you will have some that will grow fast and some that lag behind and are tiny in comparison.

The main thing is that your kid looks healthy and he/she does. I wouldnt worry much about it right now as most will catch up by adult hood. Give the kid time

Imo your kid looks about right for 4 month old.

 

[Lovereps]

Assuming that he has been given enough nutritious food to eat, given the proper supplements, has a UVB bulb and is kept under the right temperatures to be able to digest his food, another possible cause of slow growth is internal parasites.
A vet can do fecal tests to rule out parasites, if a fresh fecal sample is brought in.

Ataraxia may be right about your cham's size.
I'm just offering other possibilities.