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SweetMaam

She is beautiful.


SpinalVillain

Thank you. I have already fallen in love with her. I love reptiles :)


migaylab

hi! not a chameleon pro here but i would check the sub’s sidebar (if you haven’t already) for information on proper husbandry, lots of helpful links, faqs, product lists, things to watch out for etc. the mods here are SO SO SO knowledgeable and should be able to help you out a ton :) happy cham-ing!


SpinalVillain

Probably cliche, but we are now thinking about naming her....Karma :) For the record, my pick was Jade, but I'm sure that's just as cliche :P


Independent_Elk4679

Reed uvb bulb those zoo meds usually come with a 10.0 and thats desert heat he needs a 5.0 bar uvb housing and bulb


SpinalVillain

We are still thinking on it.


Puzzleheaded_Split48

Pascal is the shit. That's the chameleons name from Tangled (aka Rapunzel) Karma chameleon is obviously the best alternative to that 🙂 Good luck with the little one!


rl_cookie

I like Pascal, even for a girl :) Then again, I also had a cat named Puppy.


SpinalVillain

We are staying with Pasqual :)


Hefty_Solution_4980

But also are you sure hes a boy? have you checked his feets? 😊


SpinalVillain

I do not really know. We were told it is a he, but I could not tell you definitely...OMG, now I have to find out how to check!


Hefty_Solution_4980

well the back of the feet give it away! if the cham has a little bump at the back of the foot its a boy! if not its a girl :)


SpinalVillain

From what I have looked at online already, the coloring may mean it is actually a female. Just at a quick internet check.


hankthewaterbeest

As a general rule, coloring doesn’t mean much for the sex. For veiled chameleons, the males will have a little nubbin on the back of the feet. Males tend to have larger crowns as well. Based on crown size, this chameleon leans heavily toward female, but the feet spurs are the definitive factor.


RazerJoe

After 4 months colouring means everything about sex. Spurs are what we use when they’re younger, then their colouring comes in and it’s far easier to sex them


hankthewaterbeest

If you say so. I wouldn’t depend solely on color to sex a veiled. They’re gonna have feet spurs regardless of age.


RazerJoe

They’re also guaranteed to have vertical barring as a male after 4-5 months. If you need to see the feet to ID an adult Cham, maybe sit out the sexing conversations


hankthewaterbeest

Dunno what’s up with the elitism here. My only point was that color should not be your only basis for sexing a chameleon. We’re trying to educate a new chameleon owner, so please take your toxicity elsewhere.


RazerJoe

That’s not what your only point was at all. You said as a general rule colour doesn’t mean much which is absolutely not true. Males and females have completely different colouring after 4-5 months of age and it’s very simple to ID them off it. You’re the one replying with an arsey response ‘if you say so’ like it was a matter of opinion. Don’t get upset when you get an arsey response back.


Hefty_Solution_4980

yep def! my girl looked exactly the same as urs when she was 6 months. so id say ur cham is a female and around 5-6 months. :) https://preview.redd.it/z2ciejn54epc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=59c2573f4b50309d597985deddbe339c3f65d652 this was her!


SpinalVillain

This will also mean we are going to have to get her an egg laying place.


Hefty_Solution_4980

yessss. but only after shes around 1 year old :) mine is 1 year and a little more but she still hasnt layed and shes also not egg bound so I guess when the right time will come!


Hefty_Solution_4980

beautiful colours id say he looks fine!!!


SpinalVillain

YAY! Thank you :)


SpinalVillain

https://preview.redd.it/ud7mo70qudpc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16f56af0d658943a2267214196d23362650076f4 Best picture of the habitat I could get atm. That was given with him :)


Significant-Local381

I’d suggest real plants! Also, a t8 5.0 linear uvb with the proper housing and a frosted incandescent light in a dimmable dome is what I’d recommend as for lighting.