How to tell male from females?

[vladdimir26]

Hello everyone . I went to visit Petsmart today and I got to check out two little Veiled Chameleons . Unfortunately I asked the guy that worked with them and he said that they were too young to tell them apart from each other. I REALLY want a male because of their beautiful color variation so I want to be a 100% i get a male when choosing from these chameleons. They were maybe about 4 inch long(not sure just guessing) I remember hearing something about a bump on their hind legs but I forgot to look for that. So can anyone maybe answer my question and post a pic of what it may look like on a young VEILED chameleon. Thanks

 

[K9Luvn]

You might have to take a magnifying glass with you to see it... (I did)... but the male will have a spur on the back foot.

I'm sure that someone with experience will explain it to you better

 

[CamiGirl89]

It is easy to tell, no worries! Veileds are one of the only cham species that can be told apart at birth. Look at their little back feet. Is there a bump or "spur" there? It will look like a little wart on the crease of their feet. Females lack this bump... They have smooth, pretty feet Just google "tarsal spur". You will see how obvious it is! Good luck, hope you find your male!

 

[Olimpia]

Here are some photos, on this site: http://www.veiled-chameleon.com/care-sheet.html

Males will have a little nub (or spur) on the heels of their back feet, while the females do not. You can sex veileds from the second they hatch. Good luck finding a male!

 

[vladdimir26]

It is easy to tell, no worries! Veileds are one of the only cham species that can be told apart at birth. Look at their little back feet. Is there a bump or "spur" there? It will look like a little wart on the crease of their feet. Females lack this bump... They have smooth, pretty feet Just google "tarsal spur". You will see how obvious it is! Good luck, hope you find your male!

Thank you so much

 

[vladdimir26]

Here are some photos, on this site: http://www.veiled-chameleon.com/care-sheet.html

Males will have a little nub (or spur) on the heels of their back feet, while the females do not. You can sex veileds from the second they hatch. Good luck finding a male!

Thank you! Appreciate it

 

[thephotoprincess]

For everyone saying you can sex veileds from birth - have you seen how tiny their feet are? Let alone a tiny bump on that tiny foot?

I have 58 one to three day old babies ... my eyes are not good enough to see any bumps!!!

 

[CamiGirl89]

Maybe it's because I have contacts that make it so that I do not have a problem... If you have issues seeing their tiny feet when you go back, bring a little magnifying glass with you!