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JimFlaherty
at Sat Dec 31 18:57:08 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by JimFlaherty ]
While the extent to which the rostral appendage extends forward of the mouth is a sex difference apparent in juvenile panthers, it is not apparent in "baby" panthers. Neither is the hemipenal bulge in males. IMO, these tell-tale indicators of sex become apparent about he same time as coloration, although it can vary. These identifiers become apparent at about the 3" S-V size, sometimes larger. In all cases, the chameleon would be larger than the "baby" size, which brings me to my point. This 3" or larger S-V size is the safe size to be purchasing a panther, not so much as the sex is apparent, which I realize is an important concern for the buyer, but more so because the animal is more established and able to survive the stress of transport, change of cage, new husbandry, etc., as well as reveal any defects or other health issues that are masked in baby chameleons due their lack of size. Male coloration (or buying the sibling sister of a male showing color) also helps eliminate the possibility of buying a locale mutt. To buy a chameleon that is too small to accurately determine sex is to be buying a chameleon that is too small to be sold, and would be indicative of a hasty seller, hasty buyer, or both ! Patience !
Jim Flaherty
The Chameleon Company
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RE: Sexing Baby Ambilobes - JimFlaherty, Sat Dec 31 18:57:08 2005