Sexing High-Casqued Chameleon

[Vinyonga]

I think this young high-casqued (von Hohnel's / helmeted) chameleon is a male, but I'm not sure.
I found it (wild) a few days ago, and took a few photos...unfortunately I didn't take any shots of the base of its tail, but perhaps somebody could give me an opinion just from its head?

I have some photos of other, similarly-aged high-casqueds if that helps.

 

[jpowell86]

Maybe I'm seeing things strangely, but I feel like there is an apparent hemipenal bulge in the first two pictures. I would say male!

 

[Vinyonga]

I think you're right.
Any idea how old it may be?

 

[brownie64]

I agree I think male as well.

 

[bowtec]

I would love the chance to own one of them!

 

[jpowell86]

I think you're right.
Any idea how old it may be?

I'm not too sure. He is definitely adult though. I know they can usually average 3-5 inches nose to vent...so I would say your little guy is close to full grown. I would pm Chris Anderson a pic and see if he could give a more educated guess. Thanks for sharing the pic, lovely species!!

 

[carol5208]

Also, you can try messaging Trace, one of the administrators on here. She is very good at sexing the chameleons that are not so common like the Panthers and Veilds. I am not sure that species is sexed by the bulge, so I am not going to comment!

 

[Chase]

100% male

Chase

 

[Chris Anderson]

Appears to be a nice, relatively young male.

Chris

 

[pohchunyee]

Looks male to me with the hemipenal buldge

 

[carol5208]

So the bulge it is!!! Nice to know! lol

 

[Kingkush]

I think this young high-casqued (von Hohnel's / helmeted) chameleon is a male, but I'm not sure.
I found it (wild) a few days ago, and took a few photos...unfortunately I didn't take any shots of the base of its tail, but perhaps somebody could give me an opinion just from its head?

I have some photos of other, similarly-aged high-casqueds if that helps.

how long have you had him he looks a bit sick i see it in his eyes..you dont notice they look glossy thats one of the signs

 

[Vinyonga]

how long have you had him he looks a bit sick i see it in his eyes..you dont notice they look glossy thats one of the signs

I catch wild chameleons, keep them for a few days and then release them (he's since been released).
I know it looks glossy, but it's just the reflection from the trees. His eyes looked perfectly normal the rest of the time.

 

[Kingkush]

ok cool nice to see the pictures where are you located now?

I catch wild chameleons, keep them for a few days and then release them (he's since been released).
I know it looks glossy, but it's just the reflection from the trees. His eyes looked perfectly normal the rest of the time