Confused about the size of my cham?

[shazz]

I bought a male veiled chameleon in January the guy said he was a year old this Feb, but my cham seems too small compared to the others I have seen, He is approx 6 inches from nose to vent? Any opinions would be appreciated.

 

[Julirs]

Veileds vary in size. THis can be due to genetic reasons such as small parent or it can be environmental due to lack of feeders or poor care. One think I can tell you is that he is probably not growing yet. The babies I hatched in July 08 are still growing, or at least did alot of growing from their first year to 18 months.

 

[Miss Lily]

Amy is around the same age and she is 6 inches snout to vent too. They never actually really stop growing - it just slows down (like food intake) so we don't notice growth, hence why they continue to shed as adults. Tommy is somewhere between 1 and 2 years old and is 7 inches snout to vent and his tail is almost another 8 inches on top! Males have a more 'fish like' body shape and are thinner than the females.

 

[shazz]

Thanks Tiff, I am glad to hear that he is pretty much normal, he has put on weight since I have had him and has almost finished a full shed.