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WTF is this? the vet told me its because he is sexually maturing, but im not sure. look at the lump on his tail behind his vent. Care and husbindary below.

Thanks

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"Master Shake" CARE & SETUP INFORMATION
4 Month Old Ambanja Panther Chameleon < Male >

Ocala Florida

--24 x 24 x 48 -- All screen Enclosure
--Pesticide-Free 3' Potted Ficus Tree.
--RepCal with D-3 3 Times a Week
--Mineral Once a Week
--16" UVB 5.0 Bulb (Waiting on a 10.0)
--Zoo-Med PowerSun Mercury Vapor UV-A/B 100watt
--Mr. Moisture Stystem - 3 Times a Day with Distilled Water
--Digital Timer On Lights 6:00AM - 7:30PM
--Digital Thermometer/Humidity Indicator
--55%-65% Humidity
--81*-89* Room Temp.
--95* Basking Temp.
--Eating 3/4" Crickets and Large Houseflys
--Gets to go out in his outdoor enclosure often to enjoy some Florida sun =)

XxKRYMZxX @aol.com - Im always willing to chat about Chameleons

That does kind of look strange! but im no expert =(
Either way he's prolly gonna be popular with the ladies!

Erin
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1:1 Veileds (Gene and Aurora)
1:1 Albino Clawed Frogs (Phedre and Jos)
?? Fire belly toad (Harold)
Various cats and dogs

That is a pretty big 4 month old chameleon.

hes actually about 8 months now.

I havent updated my signature in a while

perfectly normal, you have a real robust male it looks like.
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From Sunny Florida
Jovana's kids listed below
1.1 Ambanja Panther
1.1 Tamatave Panther
1.1 Ambilobe Panther

What is it? Hemipenes. Looks like you have yourself one hec of a stud!
Cricket

Man ... that cham is packing some serious garbage.

-roo