OK! Well, it went pretty well, all in all, for the 1st time. I did put the enclosure on the floor and he got on the top and ran around a bit! He got on our hands a bit, too. We only kept him out about 5 minutes before letting him get back inside his home. I didn't want to stress him out too...
Yep, Sivad actually did that when I first got him. He was hanging from the top of the cage & I opened the enclosure and he let go! Landed right into his big plant so he didn't go far but it was an eye opener. That is why I'm moving his enclosure onto the floor and will be sitting in front of...
Ah! thanks for that because I've never seen him jump either, so I'll be prepared. Sivad seems like a pretty laid-back cham, but then again, I've never tried to hold him either.
Thanks for the advice! I hope he doesn't mind coming out of his enclosure. I have a new "twig" that can be used in bird cages. Do you think it might help to let him get on that first and then take him out? I was thinking maybe putting my hand in near him might look like a big snake coming at him.
Sivad's Album. I love we can post pics of our chams here. Sivad came from the Kammers and is from the line of Autumn Rain. He was born around March 30th, 2012.
Hi Everyone; we've had our ambilobe cham. for about a month now, but we've never really tried to handle him because we wanted him to feel very much at home before we tried. He's gotten pretty used to me opening his enclosure to feed him and to mist or clean the cage. But today is the big day-...
Here are some pics I've taken recently of Sivad. He was born ca March 30th. Not showing much color except every now & then he'll show some teal-blue along with his usual greens. I haven't seen any reds yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. He's long and slim and I can't wait until he gets...
Bumping this up a bit because I was having some worries over my cham's color this morning- he has been really active today & eating a lot and then all of a sudden he turned almost black and went up to sit under his light. Now I understand why. Thanks for the good information. I seem to be on...
^ Yes, it is!
You guys were so right. He is shedding all over the place this morning. There is skin all over the enclosure. I took a pic or two earlier (below) and now he is actually getting close to being done, I think. He is a little dark now in his new skin, although it may not look...
He's about three months old & he's an ambilobe. He has only been in my house 3 days and I'm just trying to let him settle in without worrying myself to death! lol Actually, he seems to be doing very well.
Whew! thanks so much everyone. I had no idea what was going on. I'll keep an eye on him and make sure he is misted well. Good to know now what is happening; at least I won't worry so much.
New owner here of 3 days w/3 month old panther. This evening, my little guy shows up with white/bluish markings/bars all over him. What is this? Is he starting to shed? colors starting to come out? something else?? nothing at all? just kind of worried here (starting to feel normal to worry...