I started out by touching his tail, and after like 2 months he would sometimes wrap it around my finger. Then I would just touch his foot, and eventually he grabbed it with his foot, and we did just those things for awhile. He had been cup feeding while I held the cup, and now occasionally he...
Fritz is tolerating some handling now. 2 or 3 times a week he will let me hold him for a few minutes at a time. Sometimes he keeps ahold of a branch with one foot still but usually he lets go. Slow and steady we have been going and it is paying off. Here is a picture taken today.
Sarah
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Today, my Fritz let me hold him for the first time. He let me slide my hand under him and pick him right up. He did keep ahold of his branch with his tail, but he stayed on my hand for a minute or 2 and I tried to move my hand and he stepped off. I didn't get a picture of this but took one right...
I really, really love this! I think I am going to do this with my 2 boys and have the photos printed or printed in a photo book. And BTW your veiled is go precious, I love his eyes.
Sarah
1.0 Nosy Be 1.0 Veiled
Yeah for you guys and Mr. Pinky:). I try to hand feed, but he won't take it. He just gives me the look that says come on let it free, and after awhile, he turns away. He is ok with my hands in the cage, but no one else's. Usually he will let me pet his tail, and sometimes he'll wrap it around my...
:D I have had my nosy be for almost 2 months now, and have been giving him a lot of time and privacy, but still slowly working on getting him to trust me. I haven't held him yet, but today he did walk across me hand :). I am very pleased with this.
Sarah
1.0 nosy be 1.0 veiled
My sister lives out of state, so I face booked a picture for her and it took her almost 2 hours to find him, with directions, and help. Lol.
Sarah
1.0 Nosy Be, 1.0 Veiled
3 months ago I told my husband I wanted a chameleon, and I started my research, learned what I needed to keep one, and picked a breeder. Now I have had my panther 1 month and a new baby veiled a few days. I love them. Every time my husband and I go into ANY store we look to see if there is...