I just got my veiled I don't know how old it is and it has this bellybutton thingy what is that?????
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Veiled Chameleon Bellybutton???????
veiledcham
Feb 24, 2004 04:32 PM
Replies (5)
Cham_Man
Feb 24, 2004 07:05 PM
It is his Butt!
veiledcham
Feb 24, 2004 11:56 PM
no it's not it's in the middle of the stomach
zoniguana
Feb 25, 2004 10:24 AM
Assuming it is a very young cham, it probably is the attachment point to his yolk sac, from when he was in the egg. It'll dry up and all you'll see of it later is a little double-row of scales in his belly line. 
So, I guess you *could* call it his belly button.
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Carlton
Feb 25, 2004 11:44 AM
If it is a tiny baby it could be the remains of the yolk sac. I can't really picture what this is. If it is not a tiny hatchling you may need a vet to look at it.
epollak
Feb 25, 2004 03:08 PM
Carlton's correct. And if you're a newbie who bought a cham young enough to have the remnants of a yolk sac, you're both in deep trouble. The mortality rates of such young animals can be high even in experienced hands. See the baby care article in the husbandry section of www.adcham.com
Ed
