How much should a full grown veiled chameleon weigh?

[MJosaphine]

How much should a full grown veiled chameleon weigh? I rescued two chameleons recently and believe they're under weight. I am going to start weighing them everyday and I want to have a goal to where they should be at.

Thank you!

 

[bobcochran]

How much should a full grown Human weigh? They're individuals too!
Males, females, what age?

 

[oneillchameleons]

It's difficult to find an average weight on adult chameleons. They vary as does any organism. At the moment I have a female that is 147 grams, and a female of the same age that is 91 grams. Both are as healthy as can be. I also have George, my MASSIVE 310 gram male (not much fat on him either) and a male that is three months younger weighing only 178. Again, both as healthy as can be. All these animals were raised with the same diet, supplement, and misting schedules. So really we have to be perceptive and diligent in observing our animals regardless of their weight, focusing more on behaviour. However there are tell tale signs of dehydration or malnutrition that we can spot. You could post a couple pictures so we get a better idea of what you're dealing with.

 

[TheVeiledProphet]

There is a name for what you are doing. In psychiatric circles it's referred to as "projecting". It is the applying of internal ideas or values upon an external source. I blaim the media for brainwashing us with these corrosive misperceptions and self conscious paranoids. I sometimes obsess about my weight. I'll be honest, let's just say I am a little chubby myself. But I eat very healthy. I just eat a lot. I then frequently get a desire to like, say get MORE healthy, and like maybe I should exercise or run, or lose some weight, and so I weigh myself and I'm like Jeeeeze, I'm actually fat. I weigh like 225 again. 10 years ago I was 180. My god. But still, I run 2 miles every morning. I don't think it's about watching your pounds so closely like that and obsessing over targets. People and Chameleons should just focus on maintaining a balance of a healthy diet, low stress, a little exercise, and to be sure make sure your tail is a little chubby, it's really a good sign and I think it's hot anyway. beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[carol5208]

There is a name for what you are doing. In psychiatric circles it's referred to as "projecting". It is the applying of internal ideas or values upon an external source. I blaim the media for brainwashing us with these corrosive misperceptions and self conscious paranoids. I sometimes obsess about my weight. I'll be honest, let's just say I am a little chubby myself. But I eat very healthy. I just eat a lot. I then frequently get a desire to like, say get MORE healthy, and like maybe I should exercise or run, or lose some weight, and so I weigh myself and I'm like Jeeeeze, I'm actually fat. I weigh like 225 again. 10 years ago I was 180. My god. But still, I run 2 miles every morning. I don't think it's about watching your pounds so closely like that and obsessing over targets. People and Chameleons should just focus on maintaining a balance of a healthy diet, low stress, a little exercise, and to be sure make sure your tail is a little chubby, it's really a good sign and I think it's hot anyway. beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

This is not really being helpful to the question asked.

 

[carol5208]

Some of the larger adult males can weigh upwards of 300 grams. This is really not the average though. I do not keep Veilds, but just from what I have seen on here. I would say 250 grams would be a good weight for an adult male. The females are much smaller, so maybe like 150 grams or so. As stated, it can really vary. I would just say these are averages. You said you "rescued" these chameleons. Where did they come from and are you familiar with chameleon care??

 

[TheVeiledProphet]

This is not really being helpful to the question asked.

I believe the O. P. Would be the judge of that. Some readers prefer a more pedantic tone, and boring"nerdy" stylistic approach such as yours. where as I prefer a more "populist" , lamens approach which attempts to combine personal anecdotes related to the joy of chameleon ownership and humor, but which at it's core contains at least a germ of useful,practical information. (i.e. A fat tail usually implies a healthy chameleon) Though correlation does not always imply causation I do admit.

 

[Virgil1972]

I believe the O. P. Would be the judge of that. Some readers prefer a more pedantic tone, and boring"nerdy" stylistic approach such as yours. where as I prefer a more "populist" , lamens approach which attempts to combine personal anecdotes related to the joy of chameleon ownership and humor, but which at it's core contains at least a germ of useful,practical information. (i.e. A fat tail usually implies a healthy chameleon) Though correlation does not always imply causation I do admit.

Some people may like that approach better but you did not give any good information about a cham.

 

[TheVeiledProphet]

Some people may like that approach better but you did not give any good information about a cham.

Except for the part about the fat tail thing