To keep it relatively short, I bought Jerry from a local reptile store in August, when he would have been no older than 2 months old. The shop assured me he was a male, as I was not in the market for a female, due to it being my first Cham, and I understand husbandry for a female is slightly more difficult.
As I was new to this, and due to his young age, it was hard to determine anything different than male.
Moving on, more recently I've noticed a change in temperament. He was always very inquisitive and he is very docile - by this I mean I can get into his enclosure and move things around, put my hand right up next to him and he shows no aggression or will to flee to the back of his enclosure. This hasn't necessarily changed, but he is a little moodier.
He also isn't growing as much as I'd expect for a male, his veil is significantly shorter than most males, and his colours aren't as vibrant. I've also noticed a slightly "plumpness" in the body (which definitely isn't a result of being overfed) as well as eyes being closed at times during the day.
I am concerned as I have not prepared for a female and do not have any a sandbox for egg laying, in fact, I'm not clued up on the husbandry at all.
Please see images attached.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, I don't want to waste anytime in correcting the husbandry.
As I was new to this, and due to his young age, it was hard to determine anything different than male.
Moving on, more recently I've noticed a change in temperament. He was always very inquisitive and he is very docile - by this I mean I can get into his enclosure and move things around, put my hand right up next to him and he shows no aggression or will to flee to the back of his enclosure. This hasn't necessarily changed, but he is a little moodier.
He also isn't growing as much as I'd expect for a male, his veil is significantly shorter than most males, and his colours aren't as vibrant. I've also noticed a slightly "plumpness" in the body (which definitely isn't a result of being overfed) as well as eyes being closed at times during the day.
I am concerned as I have not prepared for a female and do not have any a sandbox for egg laying, in fact, I'm not clued up on the husbandry at all.
Please see images attached.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, I don't want to waste anytime in correcting the husbandry.
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