Chameleon Olympics

[Andrew1283]

The olympics are upon us so I figured we should demonstrate the amazing abilities of our little friends. I give mine some exercise by hand feeding in hard to reach places. When she tethers her tail, stands up, and stretches way out it’s really a sight to behold! What crazy contortions can your Cham do?

 

[Sonny13]

They really go crazy for food!!

 

[Andrew1283]

I know! She climbs as close as possible to food before using her tongue so this the only way I get her to get full tongue extension. I do it once in a while to keep her tongue flexible.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

What crazy contortions can your Cham do?

When he was younger, the ceiling was his own personal chameleon superhighway.
Not so much anymore, but sometimes...

 

[Fchamel]

How cool! I know I have one of Carly I can find!

 

[Fchamel]

Here, I am pretty sure she was eating some sort of gnat that flies around sometimes.

 

[Andrew1283]

When he was younger, the ceiling was his own personal chameleon superhighway.
Not so much anymore, but sometimes...

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Look at that little string bean!

 

[Andrew1283]

Here, I am pretty sure she was eating some sort of gnat that flies around sometimes.
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She looks like she’s seated on a park bench and should have a newspaper in her hands.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Here, I am pretty sure she was eating some sort of gnat that flies around sometimes.

I love it when they stand erect—or try to—especially with tail wrapped around something for stability.
All that they do—and/or can do—controlled by that most basic reptile brain.
The Wonders of Nature! (Awe)

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Look at that little string bean!

His body is twisted into a 180. He used to do that a lot too.

 

[ERKleRose]

Here, I am pretty sure she was eating some sort of gnat that flies around sometimes.
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It looks like she's focusing to do a perfect score off of the diving platform!

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I can see that.

 

[Sonny13]

It looks like she's focusing to do a perfect score off of the diving platform!

got it visual, an awesome triple backflip

 

[Sonny13]

What crazy contortions can your Cham do?

Nothing, she always takes her time....

 

[Andrew1283]

Nothing, she always takes her time....

Look at her running for the cup! What a little piggy

 

[Sonny13]

Look at her running for the cup! What a little piggy

Little?!

 

[Fchamel]

@Sonny13 She is a piggy for the cup like my Carly! So cute!

 

[Lindasjackson]

So amazing! Mine runs for cover when he sees the cup coming. He will only eat when I’m in the other end of the room.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

So amazing! Mine runs for cover when he sees the cup coming. He will only eat when I’m in the other end of the room.

I expect that'll change when he figures out you're not going to EAT him. Just part of "establishing trust".

When he was little and sitting on a dowel, any time I'd open the door, he would slide around to the far side of the dowel—trying to hide behind it. It was actually pretty funny to watch. After a few weeks, he became less shy/afraid, but would still usually wait until I left before he'd dig in to chow.

Now when he sees me coming shaking that cricket cup (dusting), he comes right over to the feeder run cup. If my hand gets too close (intruding upon his space) I'll still get an occasional gape, but that's getting better as well.

All in their own time—they're all different.

 

[Lindasjackson]

I’m being patient. He’ll come around I’m sure.