Jackson Growth Chart

[YumeKitsune4]

We got our baby Jacksons at (supposedly) 3 months old. We've had him for 2 months and I feel like he should be farther along in how he is growing. Also, his horns haven't changed size and he still has his baby coloration. I guess what I'm asking is if this is normal and if anyone has a reference that shows approximately how big they should be at certain ages. Just want to make sure our beeb is growing up healthy!

 

[Jax_Cham_MAN]

that sounds right they might not get there adult color until they are six months old
here is a younger chameleon i had that might be around 5 monthsView attachment 172183 View attachment 172184
he may not be that old, though you may won't to show us photo of him

 

[Jax_Cham_MAN]

sorry it's want not won't

 

[Jax_Cham_MAN]

here he

 

[Jax_Cham_MAN]

the first photo is a newborn the next one two months then 4 months than 7months and the last one is a full grown

 

[Jax_Cham_MAN]

i didn't measure them so i can't make a chart

 

[Jax_Cham_MAN]

it would be cool if i had an actually chart

 

[Tricero]

feel the same way about my cham bro..

 

[YumeKitsune4]

Okay, FINALLY getting some updated pictures posted, haha
~3 months versus 5-6 months
5-6 months

He had a great shed on New Years and I feel like he's hit a solid growth spurt. Does he look "on track" to you Jacksons experts?

 

[Tricero]

i'm no expert but he's smiling so he looks happy =) lol jk but he looks alright..

 

[HUBSonDUBS]

He is a she that's why the horns aren't growing. Looks healthy tho.

 

[phantomchameleon]

Aren't males supposed to have horns?

 

[YumeKitsune4]

He is a she that's why the horns aren't growing. Looks healthy tho.

I'm so glad that you think Tango looks healthy!! That's what's most important! Are you sure about the gender? I've always been terrible at sexing chams, I thought for sure I had this one right, haha!

 

[Angelwolf]

Yup. That's a Kent Vent!

 

[BKO Overdrive]

I could be wrong but i was told female jacksons only have one very small horn on tips of there nose, where as males have the longer horns.

 

[YumeKitsune4]

I could be wrong but i was told female jacksons only have one very small horn on tips of there nose, where as males have the longer horns.

He does have 2 teeny horns by his eyes!

 

[Angelwolf]

There are multiple types of horned chams, though. It's more accurate to look at it's vent. I see a clear indentation there, and no hemipens behind it. But if I am wrong, please tell me, because I am still learning, too.

 

[YumeKitsune4]

There's always the chance that Tango is younger than I've estimated. Tango came from a pet store "Oops, here's a manager's special" situation. One of their female Jackson's gave birth so they had a deal where if you bought the Reptibreeze kit you got the baby Jackson's for free. We've had a cham before and decided to go for it. I asked the employees how old they were and got an unsure "3 months". Some of the babies had horns and others didn't but they all looked pretty healthy! Tango was the first one with horns to walk onto my hand, so that's who we picked!

 

[Tricero]

Male Jackson's have horns females don't..

 

[Jax_Cham_MAN]