Best Friends

[draetish]

I have a Panther and Meller and all though they have separate cages they are in during the day, at night they are so friendly to each other. They share branches and food. Everything I've read so far says that they should be aggressive towards each other. Rocko and Lola are nothing like that, they love each other. Don't believe everything you read.

 

[jannb]

I can't get the picture to enlarge and I would like to see them.

 

[ColorCham427]

Don't be sad if one of them is dead then. This disgusts me.

 

[warpdrive]

Don't be sad if one of them is dead then. This disgusts me.

your reply disgusts me too, but you don't see me bitching about it...oh wait

Harry

 

[draetish]

You sure a judgemental and don't have a clue.

 

[draetish]

you sure are judgemental and don't have a clue. My Chams don't even know they're chams they come to me as if they were dogs. My house is their house and they are very friendly.

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

Interesting story. Would love to see more photos. There was an experienced keeper who had a rescued male veiled that lived with her Melleri. He escaped and was found in their free range. When she tried to separate them he suffered. He wanted to be with them and they appeared to like his company. So I guess it can happen. Melleri are very social animals and don't seem to like to be singular. Panthers, on the other hand, are not.

Be watchful, as Melleri aggressive behavior can be very subtle. Even the head resting on the back of the Panther's neck can be a signal from a Meller's cham that they are in control. A sentiment that a male Panther may not appreciate. But they do appear to be resting comfortably in your photo.

It will be interesting to see how their relationship unfolds. But do watch as personalities can change as hormones cycle throughout the year.

Is this the Panther with the strange coloration that you cannot tell what locale it is?

 

[draetish]

yes, and btw when they are out together on the branches I have set up for them the Meller actually gets out of the way of the little guy.

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

yes, and btw when they are out together on the branches I have set up for them the Meller actually gets out of the way of the little guy.

I would get out of the way of a male panther, too.

 

[Pure]

This situation could turn very bad very quickly. I'm not going to harp on you about doing this. But please keep an eye out. Like Sandy said Melleri signs of aggression can be very subtle.

 

[Corpsman82]

I've got $50 on the panther