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So two other things I have noticed and have been thinking about. So I read that the extended throat is called a gular pouch. What is its function? My initial thought would be for breeding show, and now have also seen mention of it being an aggressive or defensive posturing. Often while...

I know each one is different, but there definitely seem to be commonalities across individuals and even species. Much like all border collies are not the same, and a border collie is totally different than a pug, But we can all tell a happy dog from a threatened or frightened one, no matter the...

Great information.. awesome behavioral analysis. Thanks

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I guess what I am asking is do they have a regular sleeping spot or style? I have seen mine on the sides, on a branch, upside down on the ceiling? will he settle into a spot? Is it normal to roam? Are they typically asleep when you turn on the lights? Are they slow and groggy because they are...

Thanks to you all, I see a lot of information about worst case scenarios, and what looks bad, but it is really helpful to know what "normal" behavior looks like.

What do you normally see when you first turn your lights on in the morning?

Or perhaps just concerned.

So yoo would consider intermittent leaf walking o be normal in response to stressors, but prolonged leaf walking to indicate extreme stress, as in more than, let's say, 10-15 seconds, providing the stress is backed off? Where would you draw the line, between normal and I'm worried?

What is see is a slightly curled tail, just at the tip, or a resting tail lightly draped over branches. It's interesting that you mention leaning. He leans half of his body away from the basking lamp quite often, almost like he is presenting the broad side of his body toward the lamp.

Leaf walking being that rocking, shaking movement thy do for a few moments wen something is scary?

It's good to know that drab doesn't necessarily mean dark. Because my guy actually looks brighter during stressful events, like looming over his cage or moving his lights, getting sprayed directly with water, and fiddling with the scenery in his cage.....

Ok, how about body shape? Orientation? I understand that they tend to make their bodies look "taller" when they feel a lytl threatened. I've also seen him rock once or twice, but mostly belly resting along the branch, cylindrical body shape, tail slightly curled around the branches. What does...

I am just thinking that there have to be signs of a happy, well adjusted chameleon, besides eating and drinking, that we could watch for to know we are doing it right. Just seems like from reading that by the time they are exhibiting signs of stress, they are already in really deep trouble.

Ok so for a total newbie,where no indicator seems too simple, what are the signs that your chameleon is happy? What are the signs that you chameleon is stressed? Basically, how can someone without prior chameleon experience determine if things are going well?

is it normal for chameleons to be slower to eat in the morning? I turn on lights, wait about 10 minutes, mist with warm water. About 5 minutes later I try to feed and he's not real interested. But Typically right on it in the afternoon. Am I rushing things in the morning and he's still kinda...

Th Thanks! These are fantastic!

Heard that... reptivite, herptivite... Thanks for getting me straight!

My son is a bookworm, AND he loves lizards. I would like to get him a basic book on chameleons. He is 10, and a really smart kid. Just try talking to any little boy you know about dinosaurs, e will totally love reading about this. Anybody??

You are the second person to recommend this system to me, and I'm heavily considering it. One factor for going with the Mistking system was the option for a Hygrostat, but t sounds like that is not the way to go which really evens things up a bit.