And in the wild, shorter lifespans due to parasites, disease, predation, stress, and other factors. I think, what we're saying is to provide the maximum in a healthy environment, we separate, and provide visual barriers. :)
My advice is to put her, most definitely, in a low traffic room, free of stress, and leave her alone for awhile. Go over the care sheet, be sure she is living in the correct conditions, and allow her time to establish her life on her own terms.
I don't get the comparison to a monitor lizard...
My Nosy Be is my first panther chameleon, and I find that he needs a lower temp for basking. His basking light has a dimmer, so I can adjust accordingly. He also loves water and enjoys a shower when the Mistking kicks on. My veiled acts like he's being sprayed with hot ashes when the water...
Every show I've been to, I've wished that i had a misting bottle to give the chams a drink of water. I cringe when I see the tiny hatchings.
Thank heavens, I'm the type of person who thinks about things carefully, and researches. When I went to my first reptile show, there was a small cage...
I suggest adding some horizontal perches and vines, mainly in the upper part of the cage. that way, he'll have his choice of basking spots, and things to climb on. He's a nice looking little guy. Congrats! :)
My first veiled went thru an aggressive stage, and then mellowed out as he got older. The one I have now started out hissing and gaping at a mere 2 months of age. He's 7 months old now, still hissing & gaping, not so much biting. Free range time, catch him if you can. Just another day in the...