Angry Shakes?

[Rango_TheManEater]

Hey everyone!

I’ve been noticing lately that Rango (my Veiled) has an odd habit. Whenever I put my hand too close to him (to clean, feed, etc.), Rango begins to shake in place uncontrollably and puff his chest as if he’s breathing rapidly (or panting).

I’m aware that Chameleons do a little shimmy when they walk, but Rango’s shivers are far more aggressive and/or noticeable than that.

I think that it’s cute, but I’m also worried that it might be a stress related thing. Is it just Rango having a fit?

(I don’t have a video of it, unfortunately!)

 

[kinyonga]

Do you have a video of what he’s doing?

 

[LizardLurkin]

Is it sort of like a rocking back and forth? I have seen this sort of shaking back and forth dance in videos of gravid female chameleons telling a dude she's not available. Since it's tied to your "intrusion" my first thought would be that he's trying to look tough and ward off a potential "predator"
Is it a little like this animation I made?

I think they can do this on two legs too, with their hands up in karate-mode.