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Im having alot of trouble sexing my chameleon. I see no spur type thing on its back leg so it would make it a female but does anyone have or know where a close up shot of the back leg of a male is so i can be sure of it. Also she/he doesnt like to be handled. Im not trying to hold her for long periods of time or alot just here and there but she/he gets big and hissis and tries to bit me. What can i do about that. I didnt have her from when she was really young and that might be the problem but im not sure. Is there anything i can do? One last thing I think she digs at the corner of the cage. Is that normal? But on a good not she is healthy and eats like a pig. Thanks to those who help me

Check out the post I posted under yours. The bottom picture in my set of the veild (holding his front foot with the back) shows the spur.
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2.3 leopards( 2 tremper albinos,1 high yellow, 2 tang)1.0 African fattail,0.1 pink toe tarantula,1.0 mexican red knee tarantula,1.0 albino sonoran gopher,1 eastern painted turtles,0.1 sun conure,55 gallon freshwater tank, and one five gallon brackish tank with a flounder, and two chihuahuas......and thats all!

that little bumby thing? also is that there from birth? or when does it form

You can actually see both spurs on either foot. The one on his right back is harder, but yes, that is them. It has been a long time since working with veilds but I don't ever recall the young having the spur. I believe it is developed as it matures but unsure when.
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2.3 leopards( 2 tremper albinos,1 high yellow, 2 tang)1.0 African fattail,0.1 pink toe tarantula,1.0 mexican red knee tarantula,1.0 albino sonoran gopher,1 eastern painted turtles,0.1 sun conure,55 gallon freshwater tank, and one five gallon brackish tank with a flounder, and two chihuahuas......and thats all!

Im pretty sure the spur is there from birth, just maybe hard to see. When they are about 2-3 months or older you can definitely tell. If there is a bump on the back of his back feet then its a boy, if its not there then a girl!

A little later on you can also tell when the casque starts to develop. The males are much longer and bigger, and they will show more coloration on their bodies such as blues, yellows and even oranges etc.

Erin
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1:0 Veileds (Gene, RIP Aurora)
1:1 Albino Clawed Frogs (Phedre and Jos)
?? Fire belly toad (Harold)
Various cats and dogs

I went through my library as I should have did before guessing. They can be sexed soon after hatch. I never knew that. The one clutch I saw hatched out, I never noticed the tiny spurs.
-Severa
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2.3 leopards( 2 tremper albinos,1 high yellow, 2 tang)1.0 African fattail,0.1 pink toe tarantula,1.0 mexican red knee tarantula,1.0 albino sonoran gopher,1 eastern painted turtles,0.1 sun conure,55 gallon freshwater tank, and one five gallon brackish tank with a flounder, and two chihuahuas......and thats all!

I can accurately sex my hatchling as they emerge from the eggs. All you need is a good pair of eyes & the knowledge of what to look for.
Hope this helps clear things up.
Cricket

in adcham's glossary
tarsal spur

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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & Tia (both MIA
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta
1.0 African Clawed Frog (for summer)
0.5 Mad. Hissers (for summer - all girls, no little ones, whew!)