So my female veiled chameleon is a juvenile now and I was wondering by the looks of it does she seem pregnant or sick?
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I always thought he was a female Since his head horn thing was small. So should I take him to a vet very soon or does it seem self treatable, and thank you for the help!No, HE is not gravid.
Yes, HE is sick!
I always thought he was a female ♂ Since his head horn thing was small. So should I take him to a vet very soon or does it seem self treatable, and thank you for the help!
Thank you and should I cover the soil with dirt ? Or moss?yeah that would be a male.... And I am guessing he has been eating the soil that is in there.
Well if that is a lay bin pull it out... All plants should have the soil covered in 1 inch or larger river rock to keep him out of it. But I would fill out the form If you have a husbandry issue we can help you correct it. I would take him to the vet if you are suspecting health issues as well. IF he has been eating the soil it is an impaction risk.Thank you and should I cover the soil with dirt ? Or moss?
I may have chuckled a bit after reading the title and looking at the cham. Definitely a male. Id make a vet visit. But feel free to fill this out so we can help out more.
Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Male Veiled Chameleon, 7-8 months old (very close estimation). hes been in my care for 6 1/2 months
Handling - once every 2 days, i only handle him if he comes to me when i open his enclosure.
Feeding - i feed him crickets mainly which i gutload with "Nature Zone Total Bites for Crickets" , he eats about 6 to 15 crickets a day and he doesn't eat if he's not hungry . once in a while ill give him one hornworm to munch on. i also stopped giving him mealworms since i read they are bad for chameleons.
Supplements - For calicum i use "Repti-Calcium without D3" and for vitamins i use "Zoo Meds Reptivite Reptile Vitamins" i dust the crickets with vitamins once every other feeding and i also dust 12 crickets with calcium once per week.
Watering -i use a dripper which i add 2 drops of reptisafe to remove chlorine and any other bad impurities. i mist 3 times a day for 1 minute. once in a while ill see him drink water.
Fecal Description - his poop was dark brown color and it had a light slime look, his pee color was white with a bit of yellow slime. he has not been tested for parasites yet.
History - got him from petco.
Cage Info:
Cage Type - i use a screen enclosure which is 18x18
Lighting - the enclosure lighting is the " Zoo Med Tropical UVB and Heat lighting kit.
Temperature - His basking temp is 85 degrees and the temp on the bottom is around 70 degrees. The temp at night is around 65-75 degrees
Humidity - humidity levels are at 55-70. i measure humidity levels with the humidity gage.
Plants - the only live plant is a Schefflera Arboricola Green.
Placement - His enclosure is located near the window on top of a medium size dresser. its pretty quiet where their is low activity of people.
Location - California (central valley)
Current Problem - health problems by his looks?
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Thank you !Well if that is a lay bin pull it out... All plants should have the soil covered in 1 inch or larger river rock to keep him out of it. But I would fill out the form If you have a husbandry issue we can help you correct it. I would take him to the vet if you are suspecting health issues as well. IF he has been eating the soil it is an impaction risk.
Yeah huge mistake on my part for not doing enough research haha, but now I knowSeriously the easiest chameleon to sex from the egg no less. It amazes me that a chain petstore could not even get that right?! I laughed one day when Petco told me their panther chameleon was a female because it didn't have the spurs lol
Yeah huge mistake on my part for not doing enough research haha, but now I know