Veil on a veiled chameleon going to get any bigger?
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Andee
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If she's friendly that's all that matters in my opinion. And she looks it. If you had gotten a male there was a higher likelihood to get an aggressive chameleon. Male veileds tend to be more aggressive, though that's not an absolute.
Edit: next time research which you want to get beforehand.
Edit: next time research which you want to get beforehand.
I'm not sure why you think she is not pretty. She looks sweet and I would say VERY pretty 
. The girls don't have the same types of markings as males, but do get beautiful receptive and gravid colors from time to time. Their care is a bit more difficult but nothing too crazy. I know everyone likes all the colors, but the girls can have some of the best personalities!
. The girls don't have the same types of markings as males, but do get beautiful receptive and gravid colors from time to time. Their care is a bit more difficult but nothing too crazy. I know everyone likes all the colors, but the girls can have some of the best personalities!
Winpooh718
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So i have a 8 month old female amd i see all these pictures of beautiful veild chams with beautiful veils. Lizzys is small and not very pretty. When will it get bigger or will it not? Thanks
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I was hell bent on getting a male, and I knew what to look for, and I got a tiny female who's back feet looked like they had spurs, but were just white color.
I figured out my mistake, and could have returned her to PetSmart under their 14 day guarantee, but, she had the sweetest personality.
Your female is gorgeous! I've now got 2 males, and I find them almost as loveable -- the boys are miraculously perfect little gentleman, but, my female will cuddle and show affection. The boys don't show affection they ACCEPT effection.
I am afraid of the egg laying thing because I wouldn't want her to have complications, but, I now have a second female -- not on purpose, it was company error... but... I've fallen in love again, so if the company wanted to send me a male, I'd still keep her, just look how adorable she is...
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Andee
Chameleon Enthusiast
Yes laying can be a bit nerve racking. Just make sure you prepare a lot before hand. Make sure the Temps are low at 84 the most, and you aren't feeding tons when you do feed, so hopefully their clutch can be smaller and they won't get as much taken out of them in the process. Always supplement your females well, I would even suggest a few days before and a few days after to give a few units maybe .2 cc of liquid calcium. It would help her gain the calcium she lost back quicker. Feed her anything she will eat afterwards and maybe before feed her a few good soft bodied worms like silkworms and hornworms. Always make sure your laying bin is large enough and deep enough. And preferably use a substrate at least mixed with sand. It makes the tunnels hold together easier.
Fiona's Mom
Chameleon Enthusiast
From the looks of the blues showing up on her I would say she is possibly receptive now. Next will come Gravid colors....followed by eggs eventually.
