5Month old BB Ambilobe so adamant on getting out

pr3mo14

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So, I have had my BB ambilobe for almost 2months exactly, got him on Dec 4th. He was born Sept 2nd, so he is 5months old tomorrow. He is extremely determined on getting out of his cage, he doesn't sit and try and get out of his cage when he knows its closed, only when I open his door. He has a 18x18x36" screen cage. Good amounts of foliage, lots of climbing areas, temperature is between 85-90degrees in basking area, lowest point in cage is about 72degrees. He just starting this about a week ago. I thought maybe he wanted to get on the 5ft fake tree I have right next to his cage, but when I open his cage, he more or less rushes out and goes directly for me. I let him free roam almost everyday/every other day on this "fake tree" right by his cage. But when I let him come out he doesn't seem to interested in the fake tree, just interested in staying/climbing all over me. My last chameleon just about NEVER wanted out of his cage.. So this is kinda weird to me, i know some chams do this, but I kinda wanna get some info on other keepers on this. He's eating well, sheds well, drinks very well. I can post pics of cage/him if needed. See below for "How to ask for help"

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Male BB panther cham 5 months old been in my care for 2 months now
Handling - Just about everyday/every other day, he loves coming out of his cage, I don't THINK he is trying to escape a bad environment
Feeding - Crickets, roaches daily, hornworms as treats once/twice a week maybe once every 2 weeks ill give him 1-2 superworms
How are you gut-loading your feeders? carrots, apples, musterd greens, water crystals, flukers cricket crack
Supplements - repticalcium NO D3 daily, reptivite with D3 once every 2 weeks, as well as herptivite multivitams once every 2 weeks
Watering - Mistking setup, 2 nozzles sprays 4 times a day for 45seconds each time
Fecal Description - Poop looks great, brown and white end very light yellow as well
History - None

Cage Info:
Cage Type - full screen cage 18x18x36 - no substrate lots of branches
Lighting - reptisun 5.0 spiral, 75watt heat bulb
Temperature - basking spot 85-90 tops, at night 60s
Humidity - after misting 85-100%, regularly 60%
Plants - Few umbrella plants from home depot re potted with organic soil and covered with river rocks
Placement - In corner of living room, no traffic at all, he is VERY friendly, loves coming out n walking around, let him free roam on a 5ft fake tree
 
bump.... would really love to hear about other keepers experience with this type of thing... As soon as his cage opens, he literally climbs out within 30seconds..everytime.
 
Hey, as long as your husbandry is up to snuff, just enjoy it. I wish my chameleon was like that. A woman named Ginger Scott, who runs house of chameleons, is like a chameleon charmer and almost all of hers do that too. You can find her on facebook.
 
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