What Does The Veiled Chameleon Look Like?
Veiled Chameleons are sexually dimorphic, which means that as adults the male and female of this species look different and are therefore easily distinguishable. An adult male is somewhat larger than the female, and is usually of varying shades of green, with 3-5 yellow/orange vertical bands on its back, and sides, as well as other markings which can develop anywhere on the body, and can be blue, dark green, orange, brown, red, yellow… pretty much any colour. The most striking feature of a male Yemen Chameleon is its large crest on top of its head. This is also coloured green with blue or darker green/yellow striping. The females are less colourful and lack the large crest, although they do have a small crest and when in breeding season can develop striking blue markings around their head and legs. The easiest way to sex a baby/juvenile Yemen that is yet to develop either the crest or adult colouration is to look at the hind feet. If there is a spur at the heel of the feet, then it is
