Angry chameleon
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Lizardlover
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Possibly try hand-feeding, but In my opinion an aggressive chameleon is a healthy chameleon, (not saying a tame chameleon is not). Chameleons are not animals that are made to handle. My advice: admire the animal for what he is and dont stress him too much by trying to handle him.
Oski
New Member
My male veileds the same, same age too roughly, he is fine when he is on my hand, when i clean him out its the only time he gets a bit angry but once he is out he is fine. other than cleaning his viv out, i dont handle him as he obviously does not like it,i just accept thats the way he is,
jeanjacket812
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you think he should get rid of it?
ChameleonAlley
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Dude, it's not a dog. I'm sorry, I'm not trying to offend you, but you're seriously looking at keeping and raising chameleons in bassackwards way. Even if he could handle it and it wasn't aggressive, over handling can stress the animal to a point of death.
chambabysitter1
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Sounds like your friend should have researched chameleons more. I see more aggressive ones the calm ones. Consider it a sign of it being healthy.
Look don't touch. The best physical interaction you can have with your chameleon as stated before is hand feeding.
Dogs like to be handled though!
Look don't touch. The best physical interaction you can have with your chameleon as stated before is hand feeding.
Dogs like to be handled though!
Lizardlover
New Member
Chameleons are like fish. Look dont touch! I guess you don't like fish because you cant touch them?
sarroca808
New Member
errrrr lol amusement to the first degree lol, but you have to understand you cannot play with a chameleon it will make then so scarred they will die. the chameleons only defence toward a predator is its camo and when you grab him he has no defence. the cham thinks of you as a predator your 100x bigger then he is. if your in the water with a tiger shark are you gonna be scared ? just my 2 cents
sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
OMG where can I get a can of that Troll Spray?
Although I agree entirely that an aggressive chameleon is usually normal and healthy, if one needs to remove the chameleon on occassion (vet visit, major cage cleaning) there are some methods better than others. First "rule" is to move slowly. Often a chameleon is more aggressive when you are entering its territory (the cage) and a little less aggressive (though likely not less stressed) once outside it. If you can coax the chameleon onto a branch that you can remove from the cage, you're less likely to have troubles than handling the animal itself. Gloves can be worn as well, especially if its an emergency situation.
Generally speaking, chameleons are "look and dont touch" animals. If this wasnt what your friend wanted, its unfortunate he/she apparently didnt do the most basic of research. Perhaps he or she can give the chameleon to someone who will value it, and buy something else.
Although I agree entirely that an aggressive chameleon is usually normal and healthy, if one needs to remove the chameleon on occassion (vet visit, major cage cleaning) there are some methods better than others. First "rule" is to move slowly. Often a chameleon is more aggressive when you are entering its territory (the cage) and a little less aggressive (though likely not less stressed) once outside it. If you can coax the chameleon onto a branch that you can remove from the cage, you're less likely to have troubles than handling the animal itself. Gloves can be worn as well, especially if its an emergency situation.
Generally speaking, chameleons are "look and dont touch" animals. If this wasnt what your friend wanted, its unfortunate he/she apparently didnt do the most basic of research. Perhaps he or she can give the chameleon to someone who will value it, and buy something else.
