Dehydrated? Chamaeleo Gracilis Inside

[lausnordah]

Hi Guys,

It has been a while since I have asked for help. I will fill out the medical clinic info if needed but I just wanted to get some opinions based on the photos.

Does my chameleon look dehydrated in these pics? Do his feet look ok? They've pretty much looked that way since I got him 3 months ago. I took them today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14368718@N08/sets/72157630812895842/

I want to make sure that everything looks good before I get a second chameleon. I just bought a baby (4 months) Nosy Be male, but haven't picked him up yet.

Thanks all! I love you guys.

 

[Slug]

Where did you get it from? I may be wrong, but it looks like a Senegal to me. I have a Senegal and it looks just like that one.

As far as dehydration, Graceful or Senegal, it is probably WC, so dehydration is a good possibility. Lots of mistings to get it to drink and get nice and hydrated, also a good shower chamber treatment turned mine right around.

Got any ideas on the sex?

(Not trying to be rude by asking where you got it, but I know with my Senegal, it was a really complicated series of events that led me down the wrong path. It's a long story, but it turned out ok.)

 

[lausnordah]

Hard to offend me. I'm always open to feedback. There's no sense in being prideful when my little guy's life is potentially on the line =)

I got him from Petland... the experts here identified it as a gracilis (and so did the pet store, not that it counts for anything) a few months ago.

I am concerned that he isn't drinking. I recently changed his cage a little (added a second pothos) and I haven't found any poop so I can't confirm he's getting enough water.

His eyes look slightly sunken to me.


Thanks for your reply!

 

[Hoj]

I beleive that is a male sengal, but I am no ID expert. Looks not bad in the hydration dept, but a nice show never hurts

 

[Trace]

It IS a male Graceful Chameleon. You can tell by the small ear flaps and tarsal spurs. Senegal Chameleons lack those traits.

 

[Hoj]

It IS a male Graceful Chameleon. You can tell by the small ear flaps and tarsal spurs. Senegal Chameleons lack those traits.

Dammit, I caught the spur and knew male but thought it was the sengals that had em...thx Trace

 

[Slug]

I will concede to Trace on this one...he just nailed that I have a female Senegal, so he knows better. I was kind of hoping he would weigh in.

My Senegal was bought thinking that it was CB not a WC, I had also requested a male, but they claimed that they could not determine sex at their "young age" (something I still do not know, there guess was 2 months, though they also "guessed" that it was CB). After lots of care, and preperation for what is now known as a female, I have a very content Senegal.

Trace - I was basing my thinking of it being a Senegal by it's almost diamond shaped casque. From my research, Gracefuls tend to swoop upwards more than this one in question. I was also basing this all on pic 3. My female (I am getting myself used to saying female, so bear with me for a while) looks just like that in the head region.

 

[Hoj]

Yes Trace is good at ID SHE has always helped me. SHE can also sex most chams at a glance. SHE is GREAT!!!

 

[lausnordah]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback!

So he doesn't look dehydrated (based on the eyes) and his feet didn't seem to stick out. I think he lost a toe (before I got him) and his feet have been brown like that for 3 months but it doesn't seem to be spreading anywhere else so I'm guessing it's normal for my cham.

Bonus head shot... So cute...

 

[Chase]

He has to be the cleanest Graceful I've seen. He does not look to be dehydrated, however, watch for yellow/orange urates and the sunken in eyes.

-Chase

 

[Slug]

Yes Trace is good at ID SHE has always helped me. SHE can also sex most chams at a glance. SHE is GREAT!!!

Aw hell...I can't even tell the gender of humans...luckily that hasn't resulted in any awkward moments in the bedroom.

Sorry Trace...

 

[lausnordah]

Thanks everyone! I took him to the vet today because I'm a worry wart and I'm picking up a 4 month old Panther Nosy Be on Wednesday. I wanted to make sure my ducks were aligned before taking on another responsibility =)

Thanks again! Hope to have pics of the addition soon!