Sexing T. Elliott

[mychams]

Hi,

Does anyone keep T. Elliotts?
Ive been giving a pair but i need to know for sure that they are a pair.
Ive read that the female is of a thicker set than the male and the sexing is all in the base of the tail.

They are a very cool chameleon

Any info would be great.

 

[Ferrah88]

Sexing them is exactly how you would panthers, only harder. The difference is in some cases very subtle and can sometimes take around 6 months to provide enough certainty

The male's tail base is thicker whereas the female's would be less so. If you need help, providing good, clear side-view pictures of their tail while the tail is straight out would be a way of telling, maybe

 

[mychams]

Thank you
I have pics so could I email them to you?

 

[Ferrah88]

Sure, although I will admit that I am not a COMPLETE expert, but I will certainly try my best. Should I not be sure, I'll let you know, and then you can post it in the Chameleon Identification section of the forums

 

[Trace]

Correct. There are many people here experienced with the Trioceros ellioti. Instead of asking privately why not post photos so you will get some expert opinions to confirm your suspicions and on top of that it can be educational for people who have not seen this species before.

 

[mychams]

If you can tell me how to post pics then i certainly will