Cham Facts Regarding Flick: Contrary to popular misconceptions, chameleons do not choose their color. It's more similar to blushing, but also reacts to temperature, hormones, and sunlight. Flick, with 3 horns, is a Jackson's chameleon, but they only come in shades of green (1/)

(and neighboring turquoise and yellow, and p. much all chameleons will turn these to black and white when in a bad mood). So why red? Let's look at the character heavily implied to be Flick's father. Notice an absence of horns and how he's green. But he lacks a veil (2/)

Remember how I said we know Flick is a Jackson's because of the horns? Well, most chams are dimorphic, and here is a pic of a female Jackson's chameleon. Conclusion: Flick's dad, Nat, is trans. :) (3/)

Alternatively, he is a panther chameleon, which actually does come in red, yellow, blue, turquoise, and a little bit of green! So he and Flick would be a palette swap. But I prefer the former because these colors are such a missed opportunity! Thanks (4/4)

pics from: (in order) 1. animal crossing wiki
2. https://flchams.com/chameleon/adult-jacksons-chameleon-for-sale/
3. animal crossing wiki
4. https://www.cbreptile.com/product/designer-veiled-chameleon-for-sale/
5. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Lizards/Jacksons-Chameleon/
6. https://www.cbreptile.com/product/panther-chameleon-for-sale/
7. https://www.cbreptile.com/product/ambilobe-panther-chameleon-for-sale/
8. https://www.cbreptile.com/product/ambanja-panther-chameleon-for-sale/
9. https://www.cbreptile.com/product/baby-panther-chameleons/

Oh, haha, and Nat's nose is smooth like a Jackson's while the snout of a Panther's slightly protrudes. :)