What kind of chameleon is this?

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

I purchased this as a male hairball, turns out female dogwitch??? It's been pooping all over the floor and it looks funny... it lives in a 360x360x144 terrarium with the occasional misting. It literally eats everything in sight, I'm worried that it will die from eating something other than insects! Let me know what this thing is so I can provide the proper care for it.

 

[Hollywhyte]

Looks like a pygmy poodle chameleon I here they are very smart

 

[leedragon]

I purchased this as a male hairball, turns out female dogwitch??? It's been pooping all over the floor and it looks funny... it lives in a 360x360x144 terrarium with the occasional misting. It literally eats everything in sight, I'm worried that it will die from eating something other than insects! Let me know what this thing is so I can provide the proper care for it.View attachment 169028

that´s a turtle

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

Ok where is the care sheet for them?

 

[Nursemaia]

That's a yappy yap cham

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

What should I do about it pooping all over the place? Should I get a fecal done?

 

[Nursemaia]

What does the poop look like

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

What does the poop look like

It's all brown and somewhat squishy... appears to be no urate???

 

[Decadancin]

You have Chameleo Canis Familiaris. Unlike most chameleons they tend to shed a little bit each day. Most are very sociable and tend to enjoy freeranging. Misting is generally not necessary as they tend to prefer water in a bowl. Like some chameleons they will occasionally eat plants, but seem to prefer grasses.
These can even be kept together in the same enclosure. There are quite a few successful breeders out there and they are live bearers. Like Veiled chams, they are able to be sexed at birth.

 

[Decadancin]

Looks like a pygmy poodle chameleon I here they are very smart

Yes, common name also known as Chameleo Canis Familiaris.

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

You have Chameleo Canis Familiaris. Unlike most chameleons they tend to shed a little bit each day. Most are very sociable and tend to enjoy freeranging. Misting is generally not necessary as they tend to prefer water in a bowl. Like some chameleons they will occasionally eat plants, but seem to prefer grasses.
These can even be kept together in the same enclosure. There are quite a few successful breeders out there and they are live bearers. Like Veiled chams, they are able to be sexed at birth.

Yes she has been shedding all day! I can't see any spurs, so I'm guessing female. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Decadancin]

Yes she has been shedding all day! I can't see any spurs, so I'm guessing female. Thanks for the advice!

They do not have spurs, but you can clearly tell at the base of the tail. Post a closeup pic if you are not sure and we should be able to help identify.

 

[Hollywhyte]

They do not have spurs, but you can clearly tell at the base of the tail. Post a closeup pic if you are not sure and we should be able to help identify.

Rofl

 

[Decadancin]

Another interesting fact, these are very easy chameleons to hand feed. Also, a densely planted enclosure is not recommended.

 

[Nursemaia]

I have a crossbreed species of one, called a pitadore. Some really love to ride in the car.

 

[Angelwolf]

LMAO! This thread is great! Now I know what my "creature"is! He is almost never green - always brown, and must seek heat underneath the covers of my bed! I have attached a picture of it in it's natural habitat for better identification.

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

Is this pic good?

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

@Decadancin

 

[Nursemaia]

I think we need a picture of its belly to determine sex

 

[Lizzie The Chameleon]

I think we need a picture of its belly to determine sex

Ok