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can anyone tell me what to expect when it is my cham's "time to go"? She will be 3 in December, I have had her since she was a hatchling, got her at the All-Ohio reptile show in Columbus. Best $20 I ever spent. Anyway, everything I have read says 2-3 years for a female vieled chameleon. I am not noticing any changes in her at all, just curious. I had to put my 8 year-old cocker spaniel down about 3 weeks ago, and now I am anxious about Abby (my cham). Here is a pic of her when she was just a baby, isn't she beautiful

Thanx!
Karen

3 years is already longer than she would most likely have lived in the wild so you've done an excellent job!!...i just read an article and the longest on the books lifespan for a male veiled is 9 years with females being less...so who knows, maybe you've got another 3 years with her

So cute when theyre little huh. Who knows maybe she will live longer. Some animals live longer in the wild and some live longer in captivity. Being a pet she has no real predators to worry about and diseases etc can be cured via a vet. I do hope you get to spend more years with her It always sucks to think about when the time comes for a pet to pass away. My dog (husky/malamute) is 7 years old right now... still an active puppy lol. And I just got a jacksons cham, have yet to figure out how old he is , guessing maybe 4 months, ill have to compare pics i guess. Well heres to many more years with your cham
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They are living longer now that we understand more about their reproductive behavior, controlling egg development through diet and nutrition, and just generally better care. If she's acting normally she's not old. Older chams can just sort of slow down, not eat as much, be less reactive to things, and many get minor chronic eye problems. Often nothing specific. There are many keepers out there with females older than 3. Great pic! She's obviously had a great life.