Help confirming Male or Female Veiled and age

[Indy Canuck]

Hello,
after much research and browsing of this forum, I have obtained my first fascinating chameleon. Not proud to say I got him/her from Petsmart but wasnt confident enough to take on a young baby, so happened upon this friendly little guy. Was told by one associate that it was a female less than a year old, told by another it was a male not even 6 months old. This associate was certain it was a male form the size its casque, and that they received on in Mid Feb.
I'm assuming he should have been 3 mo old when he went to store, and was there 2 mo before I bought him - so I'm guessing around or less than 6 months
He measures 9 inches from tip of head to end of tail, 5.5 inches is the body length.
He just had a full molting.
Is eating 10-15 criks per day (with the Calcium supplement (w/o D3 and gut loaded) Actively hunts and cup feeds.

I've had him 3 days - no poop or urate since in my custody - Ive scoured the terrarium - found no sign of it.

I'd like to really know if its a male or not - bought him under the premise he was as I didnt want to deal with eggs etc...








If female, is it true that by managing a lower temperature (low 80's) I can keep her from having eggs??

I see no tarsel spur - have I been duped by the unknowing pet store associate?



Looking forward to your comments, this is a fascinating hobby, I've so much from the many forum contributions I've read.

 

[AngieL]

Hi there! And welcome to the wonderful world of cham keeping!

You have a pretty little girl 100% as there are no spurs on her heels. She doesn't have her big girl colours yet so I'm gonna say she 6 months or under. Yes you can reduce or even halt the infertile egg production by controlling food intake and keeping the temp down to help her not beso hungry.

Here's a great blog by Jann for females and egg laying https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/jannb/345-egg-laying-laying-bin.html and a great video in how to set up a laying bin https://www.chameleonforums.com/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video-77225/ It would be a good idea to put a bin in now just in case

Also check out the new care section on the homepage where you will find loads of great info to help you raise a happy healthy girl

 

[AngieL]

My girl was about that size when I got her and the pet store also thought she was male until they boxed her up for me. I got a call the day before I was due to get get telling me so! She had a big casque tok but she's grown into it now

 

[Indy Canuck]

Thanks Angie - I had been coming to that conclusion with my own research but wanted someone with more first hand knowledge. She's in a loving home none the less.