I too have owned pitbulls; and a german shepard and a doberman that were "sweet" but there is something in the breed that makes them an excellent guard dog and/or fighting dogs. They can be brutally violent and aggressive even when trained otherwise. These are characteristics of the breed that...
The Zoo Med is usually a lot more expensive because they are more effective and last twice as long. Hopefully you didn't pay the same price for the exo-terra.
Sorry I had to edit. I don't want to imply a value as I'm not in a position to trade. I have to edit myself once and while. If only it was that simple in all avenues of life ;)
It's just in their nature to be fearful of all potential predators, which we humans are. I don't think it's a bummer, in fact I like them that way. I want my veiled chameleon to act like a veiled chameleon. Also don't be impatient, give them time to get accustomed to you and build trust. Some...
While every reptile is different when it comes to how much handling it will tolerate, most don't like to be handled. If you want your chameleon or reptile to "like" you then don't handle them, eventually they may trust you enough to tolerate you :) They are not domesticated animals and don't act...
"The oldest part of the brain, shared by all vertebrates, is the brain stem. In 1977, Allan Hobson and R McCarley discovered that electrochemical pulses from the brain stem create the stage of sleep in which most dreams occur."
It is possible that most vertebrates do in fact dream. :)