my senegal chameleon
- Thread starter lefty2326
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Brad Ramsey
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Nice picture!
You need to show us a picture of the whole body though ... specifically the base of the tail.
Where did you get him from?
Have you had a fecal done? He is most likely wild caught and carrying some parasites.
-Brad
You need to show us a picture of the whole body though ... specifically the base of the tail.
Where did you get him from?
Have you had a fecal done? He is most likely wild caught and carrying some parasites.
-Brad
Brad Ramsey
Retired Moderator
Does that look like a boy to you Trace?
I'm thinking Paulo might be Paula.
-Brad
I'm thinking Paulo might be Paula.
-Brad
lefty2326
New Member
Trace
Captain Awesome
Yeah, without your finger in the way. Males have a visible hemipenal bulge and I can't quite figure out if it's there or not from your picture. At this point I'd hazard a guess that you've got yourself a Paula.
Now is that 6" from nose to vent (bum) or total length?
Again, she (?) looks to be in really good shape; you've done a good job in raising her. I do recommend getting a fecal done at some point to check for any internal parasites. Oh, and here: http://chameleonnews.com/?page=article&id=164 is a good article on the senegalensis that you might find interesting.
Cheers,
t
lefty2326
New Member
alright, i'll try and get a better one as soon as i can. my camera isnt all too great. could you possibly try to describe this bulge, because paulo/paula
has something right at the base of his/her tail. it looks like it bulges out to me, but i really wouldnt know haha. where would you suggest getting a fecal test done, just a veterinarian with reptile experience? thanks again for all your help!
lefty2326
New Member
that is total length. from the tip of his/her nose to the tip of his/her tail.
Trace
Captain Awesome
Hello again Lefty.
What do you mean you don't have a good camera; that first pic is really nice.
I found a pic showing the difference between a male and female Furcifer cephalolepis. Here: http://www.adcham.com/html/husbandry/glossary/hemipenal.html Note the larger errrr "man areas". Your Senegal Chameleon will have this bulge if it is a male, maybe not quite as pronounced, but you should be able to see it. Also note on the female cephalolepis there is a small bump just after the vent but it tapers off very quickly; that is normal for females and maybe what you are seeing in Paulo/Paula? Most species of chameleons can be sexed by the hemipenal bulge (or lack thereof), but in many species, this difference can be VERY, VERY subtle.
Any reptile vet should be able to do a basic fecal float. You may have to make an appointment with the doctor first to establish a decent patient relationship. At that point, it may be better to look around for a good reptile doctor. Here is a breakdown of reptile veterinarians by state: http://www.arav.com/USMembers.htm
And if she is only 6 inches total length, she is still quite young; not a baby, but she still has a little more growing to do. Senegal Chameleons are seriously underrated and your girl(?) is very pretty.
Cheers,
t
What do you mean you don't have a good camera; that first pic is really nice.
I found a pic showing the difference between a male and female Furcifer cephalolepis. Here: http://www.adcham.com/html/husbandry/glossary/hemipenal.html Note the larger errrr "man areas". Your Senegal Chameleon will have this bulge if it is a male, maybe not quite as pronounced, but you should be able to see it. Also note on the female cephalolepis there is a small bump just after the vent but it tapers off very quickly; that is normal for females and maybe what you are seeing in Paulo/Paula? Most species of chameleons can be sexed by the hemipenal bulge (or lack thereof), but in many species, this difference can be VERY, VERY subtle.
Any reptile vet should be able to do a basic fecal float. You may have to make an appointment with the doctor first to establish a decent patient relationship. At that point, it may be better to look around for a good reptile doctor. Here is a breakdown of reptile veterinarians by state: http://www.arav.com/USMembers.htm
And if she is only 6 inches total length, she is still quite young; not a baby, but she still has a little more growing to do. Senegal Chameleons are seriously underrated and your girl(?) is very pretty.
Cheers,
t
