Reno's First Trip to the Vet

[theresaintucson]

Today I'm taking Reno to my vet. No problems--It's just for an introduction, a check up and weighing in. And the important "is he a he or a she?" question.
I'm lucky that my vet specializes in reptiles and owns a panther chameleon herself.
I think I'm transporting Reno correctly-small cricket keeper, damp paper towel and a branch Reno can perch on to. I plan on covering the container during transit (5 minute drive, maximum).
I'm hoping this will be a good start for Reno.

 

[cantgetagoodsn]

Sounds good! I've been meaning to take mine to a local vet to just get checked up...

 

[Ryan Jarosek]

Its a she , I thought you accepted that.

 

[theresaintucson]

Its a she , I thought you accepted that.

I DO accept that. But the husband wanted a confirmation anyway.

 

[theresaintucson]

Update on Reno

(I think I need to create a blog.)

Well, all of you who said Reno is a female---well, YOU'RE RIGHT! Female it is. I know, I know. I shouldn't have doubted you.
$90.00 later, I know for sure Reno's a female, 32 grams in weight and looking good, as my vet said. Reno was very mellow at the vet, staying put on the tech's arm during the entire talk. My vet agrees that she is a beautiful cham.
(Let me tell you--now I know just how LUCKY I am to have a vet who specializes in reptiles.)
I now know I have a special challenge ahead of me re: egg laying/binding should I keep Reno and she comes of age. I am A NEWBIE to chameleons, and frankly, I'm kinda intimidated about what I found out regarding female chameleons and their special needs. My vet said if anyone was up to it, I could do it. But do I want to? My 4 dogs require less care than this one cham.
I wanted a cham for pet, not to get into breeding.
Not all male panthers are showy are they?
I am really torn.

 

[Gensen]

Lol!

I DO accept that. But the husband wanted a confirmation anyway.

Darn Husbands!

 

[jannb]

Little girls are beautiful and really sweet. My daughter’s first cham was a female panther and we all loved her dearly. My advice to you it to keep her. You don't have to breed her. She will make a wonderful pet. Little girls deserve a good home too. When the time comes for the laying bin we will all help you. The important think right now is not to keep her too hot and do not over feed her. My daughter has some female panthers that never lay eggs.

 

[Gensen]

Yes.... you don't have to breed her...

As Jann mentioned you do not have to bred her, and she is a looker and would make a lovley pet. Jann is very knowledgable and as she offered her help when the time comes I'm sure you could work through things... but if you choose not to keep her and get a male that is understandable as that is what you wanted and thought you were getting. I do not think you would have to send her back though as there were quite a few people here who seemed interested in purchasing her from you.

I would but I just got #2 and my Hubby says no more... atleast not right now.

 

[theresaintucson]

Its a she , I thought you accepted that.

Darn Husbands!

And he's an ENGINEER too.

 

[theresaintucson]

My vet told me that Reno has a nipped tail that is well-healed over and probably happened prior to my getting her. Does a nipped tail devalue Reno should I want to sell or trade her later?

 

[jannb]

My daughter use to breed and some of her babies in one clutch had nip tails and yes she did sale them for less but in no way did it do any long term damage to their health nor take away from their beauty.