Do Chams urinate?

[nosybecham]

I know it sounds funny, but it seems I have heard yes and no with a google........? And if so, what color should their urine be? thanks..

 

[Miss Lily]

The chameleon form of urine is their urate. This should be white, although a small amount of yellow at the tip is ok.

 

[Thompson]

Ya it's connected to their poop and is white. If it's orange then your cham is dehydrated.

 

[jojackson]

They generally dont expell fluids no. The need to conserve hydration in the body has meant that most terrestrial and arborial reptiles have biologically adapted the renal system for maximum performance.
Waste is basically filtered and solidified and water recycled.
They defecate this solid urinary waste, called urate' along with excrement, as a white chalky substance, which might be moist or dry depending on species, climate etc.
When a lizard is dehydrated (less water in the body) the urate becomes progressively yellow and then orange, since it becomes more concentrated.
As explained above, the condition of the lizards urate is a great indicator of its hydration status.

 

[nosybecham]

Thanks so much for the info...........that is so good to know as according to that Tizzy is very healthy as should be. The confusing part is that I lined her cage with paper towels on the bottom and there are areas of bright yellow when I change them...? Wierd but good.