I would say that if you really want a chameleon, you should do your research on husbandry and get one. That being said, if you do end up getting a chameleon that doesn't tolerate being held as much as you want, you need to love and take care of it just the same as you would a chameleon that...
Im not positive, but i think its just when a male chameleon hits puberty if you wanna call it that lol I think its natural..so i wouldnt worry about it
I don't think it matters whether you get a male or female chameleon or which species you get..it really depends on the chameleon. Some chameleons, no matter how much you work with them by hand feeding etc. they will never get used to handling. Other chameleons, however, seem to like coming out...
Welcome! I don't have a veiled or jacksons, but many people can give you advice about them. As far as the screen v. glass cage, I would definitely get a screen. If the only thing you are worried about is the mistings then you can get a mistking that you can put on a timer so you never have to...
I'm not sure if the cleaning would do anything. You should be using calcium w/o D3 6x per week and calcium w/ D3 and vitamins 2x per month. I don't know if the supplement schedule would have anything to do with it either.
If you see that he is asleep it shouldnt be a problem. If you are worried about it, you could always cover his cage at night with a blanket or something.
The general rule for feeders is not any bigger than the space between the chameleon's eyes. It could cause impaction if they eat food that is too big for them. You can go larger on soft bodied worms like silkworms or hornworms though.