Not Sure if my Cham is Underweight

FancyFairyFox

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Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled Chameleon, Female, 4-5months old. In my care for 20 days.
Handling - Currently not at all. I'm still trying to get her used to my hands.
Feeding - 10-15 small crickets, 10 meal worms. Crickets I have the Fluckers food for them.
Supplements - Zoo Med repti calcium without D3 everyday on everything. Zoo Med Reptivite with D3 once every 2 weeks (I've only done it once so far)
Watering - Hand pump 3-4 times a day till water droplets form on everything. She drinks often throughout the day.
Fecal Description - Solid medium brown, smooth and moist, has the white urate (I belive that's what its called?)
History - wasn't being fed as much in store and crickets probably weren't getting dusted. (that has since been corrected in the store). She has grown, shed, and gotten heavier since I've had her.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - screen 16"x16"x30"
Lighting - Zoo Med, Reptisun 5.0 UVB, Daylight Blue 60W.
Temperature - digital gage, floor 68 in shadow 72 in light, top 81, basking 85-90. All in F.
Humidity - humidity gage, 50-60 throughout the day, 60-90 during misting.
Plants - Yes a large Pothos and a small Dracaena.
Placement - My cage is located on my desk in my room. The top of the cage is about 2/3 up from the floor.
Location - USA, Central North Texas.

Current Problem - More or less I'm unsure if she is underweight. Even though she has picked up weight it looks like I can see ribs or something ridged like underneath. I can't tell to be honest. When I read online it said you would see sunken eyes and the pelvic bone which I don't see either. I'm going to attach a link with a picture of her. Please let me know what you think and how I can fix the issue. If you think I need to get her to a vet let me know ASAP.

Thanks for taking the time to read this!

http://tinypic.com/r/vru0dv/8
 
She looks fine and sometimes you can see that little ridge by their spine and also their ribs. Not to worry!
 
Oh thank goodness! I was worried about since I've never owned a chameleon before. Thank you for your input!

If anyone else wants to share their thoughts feel free to do so. Haha
 
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