Jackson chameleon snotty stuff hanging on plant, fair warning pictures inside

[dptydog]

So I usually see poop answer such after the fact but found this hanging looks like he his very hydrated? I just wanted to know if this is normal stuff or should I be more concerned?

 

[ChuWuti]

I suspect that you're looking at a sperm plug. Check out this thread:

https://www.chameleonforums.com/hemipenes-sperm-deposits-84494/

How old is your Jackson? If he's old enough to be sexually mature, that would strengthen my guess.

Sandy

 

[dptydog]

thats it , thanks alot im glad it wasnt anything crazy lol.

 

[ChuWuti]

I'm glad that's cleared up! I'm sure it was rather scary to see what looked like "snotty stuff" there!

Good luck with him!

Sandy

 

[dptydog]

it was , he is my first chameleon , im a leopard gecko , crested gecko, and dragon veteran but this is new to me and i like it!!!

 

[ChuWuti]

Great! You're HOOKED!!!

Sandy

 

[ChameleonMom]

Sperm plug alert!

 

[Miss Lily]

I also have a Jackson, and that to me looks like a urate. Sometimes they stick to a leaf rather than fall onto the floor - I am guessing you also found poop somewhere below this urate? Sperm plugs are a different consistency to urates. I wrote the thread 'Hemipenes and Sperm Deposits' mentioned above with a little photographic help from Monty!

 

[Action Jackson]

I also have a Jackson, and that to me looks like a urate. Sometimes they stick to a leaf rather than fall oto the floor - I am guessing you also found poop somewhere below this urate? Sperm plugs are a different consistency to urates.

I concur.