Male Behavior?

[Dbernardo]

I thought we had a young female Graceful Chameleon, but now I am unsure. There is not much info about this species online and female and male characteristics are a lot alike for these little guys. She/he has started humping every time we try to hold her/him. Is this usually a male characteristic or is this also common for females? This is our first chameleon so we are learning. So far everything has been great, but now we just are unsure what sex it is. Any idea?

 

[carol5208]

If you check our Care Resouces you will find info on Gracefuls. It says the males have the tarsal spurs like the Veilds. If you post a pic of the back of the back heel we can tell you for sure.

 

[Dbernardo]

Leona or Leo

Thank you!! Everything I've read tells me female, but I just want to be sure. This is our first chameleon.

 

[Dbernardo]

If it is a female she has been acting really weird, rubbing on my hand and walking around the bottom of the cage a lot. She never really went to the bottom of the cage much before. Could she be looking for an egg box? Does it have to be big and what is the best substrate to use?