Amazing translucent chameleon

[Djborx]

My male veiled chameleon is low translucent and today I saw his brother (both born from the same clutch) in the store and he looked amazing. I've never seen a chameleon with such a strong translucent features! The white in the head and tail is really cool.
I thought I'd share a few pics for you to see.

 

[Peachypink]

WOW! I would so be taking him home!!

 

[PattyCake]

I especially love the "socks" on him! Beautiful chameleon

 

[zlew]

very cool cham, just wanted to mention that he looks pretty dehydrated.

 

[johnnyev]

Sorry but i can't see the attraction! Personally i'd much rather see a nice normal veiled myself.

 

[Mike Fisher]

Appears to have slight MBD apparent in the front legs.

 

[zlew]

mike--do you see the dehydration or is that my imagination? I would like the feedback, I've been trying to up my game so I can be more of a help on here.

 

[Mike Fisher]

mike--do you see the dehydration or is that my imagination? I would like the feedback, I've been trying to up my game so I can be more of a help on here.

Possible but not severe by any means. We usually look to the eye turrets, however sunken ones are not always a reliable indicator as some individuals pull in their turrets when stressed by handling or photos. That's what I believe that you are seeing in this individual.

Secondary things to look for are skin tenting/dryness, poor condition of what some people call "fat pads" which are not really fat but moisture, in this case the casque. When you see a veiled's casque thin and sunken in, that is a sign of severe long term dehydration.

When you can see bones in the tail/hips/spine that is an indication of starvation/malnutrition and is usually coupled with dehydration. In severe cases you can see the individual bones in the legs.

I'm not a vet, so excuse me if this is written like a layman, but it is what I look for when deciding what a healthy animal looks like. My "gold standard" regarding feeding and hydration is if the tail looks like a strong round rope all the way to the base near the vent, with no bones visible.

 

[zlew]

All right thanks for the info!

 

[Netpython]

Hi is very nice.

I work with trans. with much white.

here is some I made this year.

 

[PattyCake]

Hi is very nice.

I work with trans. with much white.

here is some I made this year.

Those look great!