Help? Is my veiled a male or female and is it pregnant?

[thatgurlbritni]

I bought a chameleon off a friend and they told me it was a male but I'm not too sure. I googled pictures and what not and males look much larger, more colorful, and have a taller horn thing. I also googled pictures of pregnant chameleons because it has a very large belly on the bottom part. Any info could help and if you could try and give me an age that would be great!! Thank you!! I took the best picture I could.

 

[jannb]

Welcome to the forums. Male have spurs on there back heels....little bumps. I'll find you a picture of them.

Here's a good care sheet for veileds and in the pictures at the bottom, second one over you can see the tarsal spurs.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/

 

[thatgurlbritni]

Thank you! This helped me sooo much. He is a male I just dont know what's wrong with his belly. He hasn't pooped in a week.

 

[djfishygillz]

I would recommend working on his enclosure, it looks somewhat bare. I would probably try upping the temps and over misting to get him to eat and poop more. Also it would help us more if you provided pictures of your entire enclosure, along with information about your husbandry.

It is very irregular to have not pooped in a week. You should see new poops daily, every other day tops. If they are well hydrated and feeding correctly this should be no problem.

 

[carol5208]

Please post a pic of your enclosure and also fill out the ask for help form in the health clinic section. It will help us to try and help you.

 

[thatgurlbritni]

His cage is very bare right now because I just bought him and I only get $100 a week so I'm buying things weekly but any tips would be greatly appreciated. I have the towels to hold moisture in because people tell me that helps and I made a quick drip system because I don't have enough to go buy one until Friday and his basking spot is normally around 100 every day.

 

[Sir Francis 222]

His cage is very bare right now because I just bought him and I only get $100 a week so I'm buying things weekly but any tips would be greatly appreciated. I have the towels to hold moisture in because people tell me that helps and I made a quick drip system because I don't have enough to go buy one until Friday and his basking spot is normally around 100 every day.

You need foilage ! Meaning lots of vines you can get some at pet co / pet smart their about 8$ and more plants I recommend getting a ficus otherwise your little guy will be stressed , you can also mist him with spray bottle nothing that is expensive while you wait for your dripper

 

[thatgurlbritni]

Thank you I mist him twice a day with warm water. He hates it but I do it anyways. And all I need is vines and plants?

 

[Sir Francis 222]

Thank you I mist him twice a day with warm water. He hates it but I do it anyways. And all I need is vines and plants?

Thats good but yes plants Will keep moré humidty in your cage and Vines so he can climb and feel more safe and happy you can get branches as well and set them at angle too you can wrap them with the vines just grab some from your backyard!