Help Identifying

[PhDoc]

Hello Everyone!

I have recently been given a chameleon as a gift and I love him, the only problem is....well we don't know what sub-species he is. The woman that sold it to my husband told him that he was a Mt. Meru/Dwarf Jackson's Chameleon (Chamaeleo jacksonii merumontanus), but when my husband asked for a second opinion, we were told it may be a Mt. Kenya Yellow-crested Jackson's Chameleon (Chamaeleo jacksonii xantholophus).

I've done a lot of research around trying to compare him, but i'm just not sure. I was wondering if anyone on this board would know?

This is a picture of him when he is darker than usual ( He becomes very light blue and the yellow strip becomes brighter and larger).

 

[pssh]

If he has a yellow stripe he's probably a Kenyan.

 

[Trace]

Looks like the nominate Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii to me. Nice score!

Here is an excellent article to get you started: http://www.chameleonnews.com/10JulManchen.html

 

[eisentrauti]

Yes, it's a nice Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii male.

 

[laurie]

Welcome to the forum. You can always count on someone here to ID almost anything you need. Come on back for more fun with us.

 

[PhDoc]

Thank you so much guys. I am really excited about joining this forum (all of you seem so nice and welcoming).
So Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii it is! I will post up some more pictures of him when he is with his brighter colors.
I am terribly excited becoming a mommy of a Trioceros jacksonii jacksonni male! Once again, thank you all so much

 

[PhDoc]

I thought I could share some pictures of him when his colors are bright and an up close and personal to get your opinions. I hope this helps. Thank you all

 

[jessica]

Wow gorgeous boy you have there!! He is stunning.