f. verrucosus gravid?

[trioceros]

Hi all,


i ve got a question?

Is my Furcifer verrucosus female gravid?

I think so but i m not sure.

What do you think?



Patrick

 

[ciafardo 4]

did you mate her or are they infertile?

 

[SoCaliSon]

Okay... If you answer some of these questions it will help us determine if she may have become gravid or not?

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage construction (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and type of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Location - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

Has she been exposed to a male?

I have never kept Verrucosus, but I do know that the coloration she seems to be displaying is Recpetive, meaning she may not be gravid, but looking to become gravid if you get me.

Has she seemed to bulk up at all, Gaining weight?

She does look a little wide, Have you tried to gently palpate her belly just before her back legs to see if you feel any solid masses that would be eggs.

I would give her a place to dig in her cage right away...just in case she is gravid. If she is gravid, without a place to dig she can become eggbound, which is big trouble.

~Joe

 

[kinyonga]

http://www.adcham.com/html/taxonomy/species/fverrucosus.html
"When receptive/gravid, females can display various orange/red coloration with the gravid redheaded morph displaying a bright rust color or dark brown with purple."

"The female's receptivity is indicated by a deepening of the cinnamon/reddish tint in her coloration."

"Remove the bred female when her darkening color is accompanied by threat displays directed toward the male. This typically indicates gravidity."

 

[SoCaliSon]

http://www.adcham.com/html/taxonomy/species/fverrucosus.html
"When receptive/gravid, females can display various orange/red coloration with the gravid redheaded morph displaying a bright rust color or dark brown with purple."

"The female's receptivity is indicated by a deepening of the cinnamon/reddish tint in her coloration."

"Remove the bred female when her darkening color is accompanied by threat displays directed toward the male. This typically indicates gravidity."

Thanks Kinyonga... That is the article I was reading before... I was looking for that link but couldn't find it. That has a lot of good info on Verrucosus.

 

[kinyonga]

The person who wrote the article is knowledgable (sp?) too!