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[Brandin]

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What does it mean if my male veiled chameleon hanging out with his mouth open? Also within the last week he has gotten very aggressive. Nothing has changed. He will not take food from me he tries to hide, when I attept to hold him or go near him he gets very aggresve. He has bitten me twice.

 

[Brandin]

 

[Brandin]

He is fine here

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

He might be going through his 'teenage stage' or he might be having some internal medical issues. You might want to consider going to a vet just to get him checked out and possibly tested for parasites. It never hurts to be in the know Good luck

 

[Bmjo]

He is fine here

Are you sure it’s a he? Can you post a picture of the back legs?

 

[NickTide]

The aggression issue is just a veiled being a grumpy veiled. The mouth open is sometimes like a dog panting. Since they don't sweat they need to allow evaporation (the warmer water molecules evaporate first). Check your temps. Chams seem to be the least adept reptile at moving into or out of the heat to thermoregulate. If the temps seem to be ok, I wouldnt worry too much about it. Temps arent perfect in Florida where they have invaded quite well. If you are still worried about it, or he seems to be getting dehydrated, try just raising the light up a little or lowering his basking spot a bit to lower the temps a degree or two. Since he is purposely loosing water, make extra sure he is getting plenty.

 

[TheGuyInTheChair]

Are you sure it’s a he? Can you post a picture of the back legs?

How do you tell by the legs?

 

[Daniel266jz]

How do you tell by the legs?

The back of his/her hind feet have or don’t have spurs. If the spurs are present(used for mating purposes in males) then it’s a boy, if they are not present then it’s a girl. If you do end up having a female I’d start reading all about lay bins and proper care as they are much differently cared for then the males and the egg laying process and recovery is very important.

 

[carol5208]

Males have the bumps on the back of the feet. The markings suggest male.

 

[Brandin]

Are you sure it’s a he? Can you post a picture of the back legs?

I do believe ur tight I was told Jasper was a male but I think it's a she

 

[Brandin]

Are you sure it’s a he? Can you post a picture of the back legs?

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

That looks like female.

 

[Kristen99]

Female for sure