What kind of Cham and what sex

[Dolce vita]

Hello!

We have had Pi for 6 weeks. Pi came from a homebreeder and my daughter got Pi for her birthday. Pi was supposed to be a Yemen Chameleon, at least that is what the breeder told and the breeder was in a hurry to get this one out to a good home cause Pi was missing the tip of the tail.
Over the weeks this looks okay again.

So is Pi a girl or a boy?

How old is Pi?

And what kind of chameleon is Pi cause slowly Pi isnt starting to look Yemen at all!

Pi sheds well and quick and i saw more green and blue coming through.

Pi eats crickets, silkmoth larvea and dubias. Some how its scared of little grasshoppers so i took those off the menu.

Pi otherwise does very well and I see progress in eating. I had a yemen caresheet so far.
I have a glass/gauze cage of 45x45x80 with rep tech 26w UVB and a 25w heat bulb. I keep the temps at 35 celcius under the lamp, 28 around it and 24 in the rest of the cage approx.

We are first time owners of a chameleon. Well actually.. my daughter is the real fan here. Tho shes only 7 she is developing a passion.

I would enjoy more info on Pi so i can teach her to take care of Pi properly.

 

[Angelwolf]

Looks pretty tiny, to have been sold! It's definitely not a Yemen. They are also called Veiled Chams. Looks like maybe a VERY young Panther, or a Pygmy. Best of luck! The little ones can be a challenge!

 

[Dolce vita]

As i got it, it needed to go cause the tail was supposed to be bitten off. I was thinking a panter as well from what i seen so far. Def not a veiled/yemen

 

[phantomchameleon]

looks like a panther to me!

 

[Angelwolf]

As i got it, it needed to go cause the tail was supposed to be bitten off. I was thinking a panter as well from what i seen so far. Def not a veiled/yemen

Definitely not. I would think probably a panther. Sounds like maybe you had a "less than ideal" breeder. I wouldn't dream of rushing an animal out of my hands, because of an injury. Sounds like the didn't care about the animal. Just the $$! And how can you not know what a Veiled looks like? They look like one from day 1! Glad his tale is better. He/she should never have been with any other chams that are large enough to bite his tail off!!

 

[Angelwolf]

Wouldn't be a bad idea to get a vet check, anyway. I just recently saved my cham's life, because he had "crud" in his eyes.

 

[Dolce vita]

Thank you for the response. I knew Pi didnt look like a veiled but after she had it, i just focused on Pi being ok and drink and eat well before i started to investigate sex and species. At the reptile store they really gave me stupid advice like i needed a waterfall (no!) and no plants (WUT?) so i ignored it and did what i knew and read up about it the rest.

 

[Dolce vita]

I was planning a vet check for next week and to also get feces checked.

 

[Angelwolf]

Thank you for the response. I knew Pi didnt look like a veiled but after she had it, i just focused on Pi being ok and drink and eat well before i started to investigate sex and species. At the reptile store they really gave me stupid advice like i needed a waterfall (no!) and no plants (WUT?) so i ignored it and did what i knew and read up about it the rest.

WOW! You definitely came to the right place!! Hope you get all the help you need!

 

[Angelwolf]

I was planning a vet check for next week and to also get feces checked.

What do they look like?

 

[Dolce vita]

What do they look like?

First part a bit (brown) solid and then white end

 

[Angelwolf]

First part a bit (brown) solid and then white end

Normal.

 

[Dolce vita]

Normal.

Great! Any guess on male or female? (just want to be ready in case i need stuff for egg laying and so forth)

 

[Angelwolf]

That, I don't know. Your vet will be able to tell you, though.

 

[Angelwolf]

Based on age, I think you have time, before you need to think about egg laying bins.

 

[Dolce vita]

Based on age, I think you have time, before you need to think about egg laying bins.

Yeah i know. I have OCD. So im meticulous about things. ) Thank you for the information so far.

 

[Angelwolf]

Yeah i know. I have OCD. So im meticulous about things. ) Thank you for the information so far.

No problem! I learned a lot of what I now know, thanks to this page and the other people here.

 

[Link]

Leaning towards female ambilobe

 

[Chris Anderson]

Everyone should please note that the rules of the Identification Forum prohibit people from replying here with guesses. As noted in the "Identification - Read Me Now" sticky (https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/identification-read-me-now.89922/) in this subforum:

"This is not a forum for guessing or informal chat. If you’re not confident in your identification, or are unable to offer solid reasons to support your conclusion, then please don’t post. This policy is strict, but we believe it’s crucial that owners know the species of chameleon they’re trying to care for and not get confused by people making guesses."

Please read the aforementioned thread with specific rules about posting in this subforum and refrain from contributing in this area if you do not have the knowledge necessary to confidently identify the animal in question and be able to justify your answer.

Chris

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

Thanks, agreed!