Chameleons hanging out together

[IronHulk]

I know that chameleons are asocial. I used to keep veiled's some time ago and that was certainly the case. I have Jackson's now, and have 4 females I have had for a while since they were about 6-7 mos old they are around a year now, when i first got them I had all 4 of them in a big enclosure, Now I have 2 in one enclosure and the other 2 in another, but since day 1 with 2 of them, they follow each other everywhere, If one climbs a stick to bask the other one is right there on the same stick, If one escapes or tries to escape they both do it when I find them they are always together. I am going to try and get some pics this week. Has anyone else experienced this ?

 

[IronHulk]

Not the best picture but right after I made that post I went to look at them and.............

 

[jannb]

I have two panthers that seem to really like eachother.

 

[Sleaper88]

Are these males?????

 

[IronHulk]

wow jann , very nice.

 

[UrbanChameleon]

I love that pic of you holding your two Panthers Jann! You should have that framed and hang it in your living room.

 

[Sleaper88]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does the red panther's eyes appear to be slightly sunken???

 

[jannb]

Are these males?????

Post #2 IronHulk said were females.

Post #3 would be two of my male panthers.

Thank you nataliejordan90 and IronHulk for you kind words.

 

[pssh]

Some chameleons do get along together and even seek out the company of others, but for the most part they are not social animals. As I'm sure you know, housing multiple together can often lead to stressful situations that can lead to the demise of one or both animals. Thats not always the case though. As long as the two are not stressed out, have enough basking areas, and enough space those two will probably be fine. Be on the watch for anything to go wrong though. You never know.

 

[jannb]

Some chameleons do get along together and even seek out the company of others, but for the most part they are not social animals. As I'm sure you know, housing multiple together can often lead to stressful situations that can lead to the demise of one or both animals. Thats not always the case though. As long as the two are not stressed out, have enough basking areas, and enough space those two should be fine.

I totally agree. You should not house chameleons together. My guys all free range and these two just happen to seek eachother out as Pssh said. They are they only ones that I have that get along.

 

[jannb]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but does the red panther's eyes appear to be slightly sunken???

The red panther is my little one eyed guy Jr and his eye always looks like that. You can see it in these photos of him. https://www.chameleonforums.com/photos-jr-evening-83129/

 

[Sleaper88]

You must have I brilliant camera, so detailed!!! He looks amazing, my little cham is a blue bar ambilobe too, I hope he turns out like yours. I wasn't picking at you I was just putting it out there, just in case you hadn't noticed but like you say you can really see his eyes in the other pics!!! He is lovely

 

[jannb]

You must have I brilliant camera, so detailed!!! He looks amazing, my little cham is a blue bar ambilobe too, I hope he turns out like yours. I wasn't picking at you I was just putting it out there, just in case you hadn't noticed but like you say you can really see his eyes in the other pics!!! He is lovely

Thank you!

 

[IronHulk]

I also agree they should be housed separately , I think part of the reason I am having luck with this situation is that I take them both outside 1 or 2 times a day to get some natural sunlight in the nice florida sun, If I am up I do it early in the morning, and i always catch the late day sun, I have a nice hibiscus tree for them , I see no signs of aggression and most of the time they are bright green.