Aggressive Panther Chameleon

[Dominate]

Hi, I am new to the forum but not to keeping a panther chameleon. In fact, this is my second panther after my first past away on November 1, 2011 at 5 years of age. My first panther is very docile when I first got him when he 3 month olds, but this panther keep on hissing at me. Does he calm down as time passed? He is 6 inches long from head to tail. He just arrived today from chameleon company. I think something is wrong with his tongue because he cant stretch it out to catch his prey and have to be very close to his prey and keep on missing. Help would be appreciated.

 

[okiroo]

it's a rolly of die on wether your gunna get a "nice" or "mean" chameleon. he may or may not become nicer over time. as fro the toung shooting. please fill out the "How to ask for help" in the health section of this forum. copy and paste it back here and fill in your anwsers. we may then be able to help


BTW Welcome to the forums!


i went ahead and got it for you-


Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.

Cage Info:
Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
Location - Where are you geographically located?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.

 

[Dominate]

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon – Blue barred Ambilobe Panther Chameleon, 3months old, male, Just arrived today November 22, 2011
Handling – Can’t handle him cause he keep on hissing
Feeding – I wait until he acclimate for 2 or 3 more days than start feeding. I remove all the cricket after he keep on missing today.
Supplements – Currently in my possession are Fluker Calcium w/ D3, RepCal Calcium w/o D3, and Reptivite
Watering – Dripping system. I used spray bottle to mist for 30 seconds 4 times a day. He drink.
Fecal Description – No Fecal yet.
History – Came from Chameleon Company

Cage Info:
Cage Type – Reptibreeze 2feet 2feet 3feet tall
Lighting – Deep Dome Lamp with powersun uv. Reptisun terrarium hood with reptisun 5.0 UVB. Previous schedule, both lights are on at 9AM and off at 7PM
Temperature – Basking spot at 85F and cage floor at 73F. Lowest overnight temp. at 60F. I measure it with ZooMed Precision Analog Thermometer & Humidity Gauge.
Humidity – For now it only at 60%. By spray bottle.
Plants – No live plant. Only artificial plant. American ivy, ficus, and pothos
Placement – Cage is in a corner of my room 1 feet above the ground.
Location – Orange County, CA

Current Problem – Tongue problem as described

 

[Dominate]

I just fed him and he eat like a pig. Hope he live longer than the previous one.

 

[Olimpia]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new addition! I've gotten two chameleons from the Cham Co and both of them have been great.

I've had 4 panther males, and two of them have been pretty aggressive, one has been really shy but not aggressive, and one is just the most social guy. So their personalities are all very different, an it may or may not change with time. He may come around with patience and hand-feeding.

Is he shooting his tongue out now?

 

[Dominate]

No, but it kind of improve when I dust his cricket with repcal calcium w/o D3

 

[malepanther]

even the smallest ambilobe chameleons can be mean. nice a nice pinch for a bite also. the teeth with like my male 8 month old probably worse then a pinch. i guess am trying to say shouldn't bite the hand that feeds but i have been bitten alot but they will always be in your heart.

 

[TreeTopChameleons]

Just to let you know....this thread died like a year ago lol...don't think the OP is still looking for help....