Chomper Rex

[Gwendalyn.brock]

My sister got me a new chameleon since I lost my baby girl because she became egg bound and I couldn't get her to the vet. My question is are male veiled chameleons any different to care for than females?

 

[kinyonga]

You don't have to worry about reproductive issues in males.

 

[CJ's Exotics]

Females generally require smaller enclosures and cooler basking spots, if any. I will specify if you need so. Minimal size enclosures is what I mean.

 

[CJ's Exotics]

You don't have to worry about reproductive issues in males.

I always see this post In other threads. Wouldn't a hemipenal prolapse, being rarer than dystocia in females, technically be a reproductive issue, or would it be considered just an issue, since it is not caused by an issue with reproduction like having eggs?

 

[kinyonga]

I don't consider a hemipene prolapse a reproductive issue. Hemipene prolapses are not that frequent in my experience and are caused by other issues more often than not (gout, retractor muscle issue, infection, inflammation, etc.)

 

[CJ's Exotics]

I don't consider a hemipene prolapse a reproductive issue. Hemipene prolapses are not that frequent in my experience and are caused by other issues more often than not (gout, retractor muscle issue, infection, inflammation, etc.)

Thank you.

 

[Gwendalyn.brock]

Females generally require smaller enclosures and cooler basking spots, if any. I will specify if you need so. Minimal size enclosures is what I mean.

Reptar had a 24×24×48 cage and Chomper currently looks so small in it but he'll grow quickly.

 

[DarinD]

Make sure to increase your misting schedule for your new boy. Reptar appeared to be very dehydrated on top of the reproductive issues. Sunken eye turrets are an indicator of dehydration.

 

[Gwendalyn.brock]

Make sure to increase your misting schedule for your new boy. Reptar appeared to be very dehydrated on top of the reproductive issues. Sunken eye turrets are an indicator of dehydration.

Reptar was dehydrated because my sister messed with the settomgs on my automatic mister and didn't catch it immediately.