My new buddy Randall

[ZEUUS]

Just got this little guy today. I will post pics of enclosure tomorrow at some point.

 

[Solid Snake]

Yay! What local is randall?

 

[ZEUUS]

Yay! What local is randall?

Not positive. The guy who sold me him didn't know. But he believed him to be part nosy be. Which he very well could be. I don't know. Can't wait for him to stop stressing out and show some color haha.

 

[Solid Snake]

Good deal, get some pics and we can figure out what he is!

 

[ZEUUS]

Heres some pics

He is still a little skittish. He thinks my camera on my phone is the devil. haha.

 

[Solid Snake]

Im not sure what local that is?! It seems really brown for a male. Maybe someone else has an opinion?

 

[JonRich]

Might be a female you got there.

 

[Solid Snake]

But look at the OP pic, it seems all blue and greenish?!

 

[danibug23]

I think you got yourself a little girl

 

[creddjobs]

Where did you get the foilage/Plant, branches?

 

[ZEUUS]

I thought it was a girl at first too! But then he/she started turning bluish and green all over. And his/her base color is pretty much a reddish brown. Guess it's a waiting game to find out for sure.

I got the foliage from petsmart online. It's a Fluker's pothos vine. And the sticks are pretty much outdoor twigs and what not, just make sure to dry them out and clean them.

 

[imcurt]

How old did they tell you it is. If its under 5 months the current colors could be a male. But when i look at the vent/tail, you have a girl........ Some females show a little color.lance has shared some pics of a couple of his females that are amazing. I have a male noseybe .There are pictures of Mortimer in my album starting at 3 months of age

 

[ZEUUS]

4 to 5 months is the age. And I noticed that there isn't much of a bumpy on the tail to be a male. But the colors make me second guess. Maybe I just found a very pretty female.

 

[ZEUUS]

He/she is a total spaZZ, I can't put my hand near him before he freaks out and tries to hide or fight for his life. So far no injuries, phew. The only other chameleon i have owned is my female i raised from a few weeks old. And she has been very loving and loves to be handled. I guess I should just let my new cham adjust to his new home and let him be for now? it's just that I want to snap a few pics of him showing really good color so You guys can help me determine the actual sex.

 

[Solid Snake]

They can be real pains when trying to get a pick. Just snap one right after he shoots a cricket. Usually catches them off gaurd

 

[ZEUUS]

haha yeah. But I find i get the best pics when I take my female outside in the sun. But this new guy is one tough cham to handle. Before I know it he's running down the back of my leg and tryin to bite me.. hehe

 

[Solid Snake]

My ambilobe was pretty skidish for a week or so after he arrived. One time he actually ran BACKWARDS into his foliage, zigging and zagging! He surprised me how fast he was! I was used to my jackson, she has one speed, almost stopped. He lightened up though, he still afraid of the camera, but after a few shots he mellows out.

 

[ZEUUS]

oh okay. hopefully this behavior dies out. Thanks!

 

[Solid Snake]

Im sure it will, just hand feed him. Hold him occaisonaly, and he will learn to trust you.

 

[ZEUUS]

how do you hand feed? ive already tried and nothing happens