Love the plants you have! I would add one more on the bottom left side as well as some more thin branches at the bottom so he can explore down there :)
I’ve been wanting to chat about the phenomenon of selling & buying chameleon eggs for awhile as it is becoming more and more common in our hobby. Hoping this episode is helpful for anyone who is considering buying a chameleon egg. Let me know your thoughts!
I second the possibility that he is gaining confidence as he is getting older. It's very typical behavior. Babies tended to cower and sub-adults/adults tend to puff up -- all signs of a scared chameleon. I would try cup feeding every time you feed them treat bugs so they can associate you with...
I reached out to the company and they said the code only works for non-cling on backgrounds but that type of background would still work for a glass enclosure!
Is the basking temp of 85-88 the temperature of the branch or the temp of his body under the bulb?
Chameleons are slow healers so it’ll take quite some time and a few sheds for that to scar and heal.