Meet Cricket the Recovery Chameleon

[Troubledluna80]

I got this little one about a month ago. I have read how to tell what sex she/he is but no experience so I was hoping some of you could help me. I really appreciate this thread and bc of it have started to completely change I husbandry. Also is their a way to tell how old Cricket is? Just a couple days ago she/he started getting a little green around her mouth and now you can see a little green on one leg also. Thank you for your help.

 

[Fchamel]

Male

 

[Flick boy]

I cant really make anything out but only males have spurs on their back legs. I'm going to say female. Bet I'm wrong . On the up side this will bump this thread

 

[Pickle-cham]

Female, better to take photo tail straight and on a horizontal branch to be 100% if you ever can be with a panther

 

[coastal_chameleon]

I cant really make anything out but only males have spurs on their back legs. I'm going to say female. Bet I'm wrong . On the up side this will bump this thread

thats only for veilds lol i think male but its a tricky pic !

 

[Flick boy]

Ok 2-2

 

[Troubledluna80]

Cricket is scared of the phone but attempting more pictures. I put surprise me when I bought him bc I thought they would tell me when they sent him/her but no such luck. Thank you to everyone!

 

[Troubledluna80]

And FYI I do not typically hold him. This was only the 3rd time in a month and the first 2 where just to move him/her to a temporary cage as I upgraded the cage.

 

[ERKleRose]

How old is she/he? It can get harder to sex panthers at a certain age

 

[Troubledluna80]

How old is she/he? It can get harder to sex panthers at a certain age

I’m not positive. I’ve had Cricket for 4 weeks. I don’t know how old she/he was when I got purchased him they said he would be 1-3 months old.

 

[ERKleRose]

I’m not positive. I’ve had Cricket for 4 weeks. I don’t know how old she/he was when I got purchased him they said he would be 1-3 months old.

So anywhere from 2-4 months old? Is the breeder reputable? Panthers should only be sold after 3 months of age. As for determining sex, half the pics look female, and the other half look male. I would say male because while you can’t see a hemipenal bulge, the tail is thick. Sorry if I couldn’t be more help!

 

[Troubledluna80]

Thank you. I didn’t know anything correct about chameleons when I got Cricket. I was told all the pet store bs and until I started researching I believed it. I know more now mostly because of these threads and the Chamaeleon Academy so I’ve changed a lot of things about how I care for cricket. I got him from CB reptiles. Cricket will just be a surprise for a while longer and honestly it won’t make a huge difference bc I got a dragon strand cage coming in the mail and I am turning it into a bioactive environment so if it is a female she will have plenty of room to dig tunnels to lay eggs. I don’t card what sex as long as Cricket is healthy. I was just more curious. I thought it was better to be safe since I didn’t know and I’ve been having trouble keeping humidity up so I hope that adding the life plants and the mist king will help.

 

[ERKleRose]

Thank you. I didn’t know anything correct about chameleons when I got Cricket. I was told all the pet store bs and until I started researching I believed it. I know more now mostly because of these threads and the Chamaeleon Academy so I’ve changed a lot of things about how I care for cricket. I got him from CB reptiles. Cricket will just be a surprise for a while longer and honestly it won’t make a huge difference bc I got a dragon strand cage coming in the mail and I am turning it into a bioactive environment so if it is a female she will have plenty of room to dig tunnels to lay eggs. I don’t card what sex as long as Cricket is healthy. I was just more curious. I thought it was better to be safe since I didn’t know and I’ve been having trouble keeping humidity up so I hope that adding the life plants and the mist king will help.

That’s awesome that you‘ll keep him/her no matter the gender! Since she’s from CB Reptile, definitely get a fecal float done! It wouldn’t hurt to take him/her to an experienced chameleon vet for a general check-up, bloodwork, x-rays, etc. either. Bring multiple fresh fecal staples in if possible after the first one. Depending on the lifecycle stage parasites are, they won’t always show up in a fecal. Definetly get him/her’s fecal cleared before going bioactive! Also, great choice for going bioactive! If you want your husbandry reviewed on here to make sure everything is 100%, feel free to fill out the ask for help form (last pinned green thread in the health clinic forum)!

 

[Jchkayla]

Thank you. I didn’t know anything correct about chameleons when I got Cricket. I was told all the pet store bs and until I started researching I believed it. I know more now mostly because of these threads and the Chamaeleon Academy so I’ve changed a lot of things about how I care for cricket. I got him from CB reptiles. Cricket will just be a surprise for a while longer and honestly it won’t make a huge difference bc I got a dragon strand cage coming in the mail and I am turning it into a bioactive environment so if it is a female she will have plenty of room to dig tunnels to lay eggs. I don’t card what sex as long as Cricket is healthy. I was just more curious. I thought it was better to be safe since I didn’t know and I’ve been having trouble keeping humidity up so I hope that adding the life plants and the mist king will help.

I got my nosey be Cham from CB reptiles and also expected a 1-3 month old but when I got him he was like a week or two old, he was so tiny!!

 

[Troubledluna80]

That’s awesome that you‘ll keep him/her no matter the gender! Since she’s from CB Reptile, definitely get a fecal float done! It wouldn’t hurt to take him/her to an experienced chameleon vet for a general check-up, bloodwork, x-rays, etc. either. Bring multiple fresh fecal staples in if possible after the first one. Depending on the lifecycle stage parasites are, they won’t always show up in a fecal. Definetly get him/her’s fecal cleared before going bioactive! Also, great choice for going bioactive! If you want your husbandry reviewed on here to make sure everything is 100%, feel free to fill out the ask for help form (last pinned green thread in the health clinic forum)!

Awesome thanks for the tip. I live in a little tiny town in the vet is not at all familiar with chameleons. I have an appointment with a vet in bigger town. The only thing I’m worried about is keeping her warm during the drive. I’ll make sure I bring a fecal sample.

 

[Troubledluna80]

That’s awesome that you‘ll keep him/her no matter the gender! Since she’s from CB Reptile, definitely get a fecal float done! It wouldn’t hurt to take him/her to an experienced chameleon vet for a general check-up, bloodwork, x-rays, etc. either. Bring multiple fresh fecal staples in if possible after the first one. Depending on the lifecycle stage parasites are, they won’t always show up in a fecal. Definetly get him/her’s fecal cleared before going bioactive! Also, great choice for going bioactive! If you want your husbandry reviewed on here to make sure everything is 100%, feel free to fill out the ask for help form (last pinned green thread in the health clinic forum)!

I just found how to transport him on a different thread in here. Thanks so much again everyone