Chaneleon likes to be held..?

[BClizzi]

My chameleon lizzy seems to enjoy being handled. I have not heared of one that likes it but she turns very bright and her blue and orange comes out. She seems to like being on my shoulders and arms. Am i mistaken? Do i need to add a picture of her not on me and on me?

 

[Theveiled]

A picture would be ok. Also could you post one of your setup? They like shoulders, arms and heads because they are higher up

 

[JacobC]

My chameleon Vulcan loves to be held he always runs right up my hand and will climb up my arm and sit on my shoulder and his colors get really bright when I hold him

 

[Theveiled]

I will have to say though, Stark enjoys his cage (I think) but ever since he got his first taste of being out, many times when I open the door he comes right out

 

[BClizzi]

I will post some pictures. Give me a second

 

[Carlton]

Actually, you are misinterpreting the meaning of "bright" color. Color change is triggered by stress, both good and bad. Your chams are stimulated by being out of their territory and by being handled by a large odd-looking intruder. They may not be horribly upset by it, but bright color doesn't really mean "like it". We know that some chams tolerate handling better than others. I'd say your chams are reacting to the handling by getting more aware, excited, and possibly feeling a moderate level of stress. If your cham was totally cool about it they wouldn't change color much at all.

 

[BClizzi]

 

[Andee]

I agree with Carlton to some extent. I am not necessarily saying they are anxious or stressed, but bright colors don't necessarily mean happiness, in fact it usually means the opposite. When a male shows bright colors it's usually to scare off competition. The reason she may not like being in her cage is its not exactly chameleon friendly, not enough foliage at all and definitely not enough horizontal branches.

 

[BClizzi]

Okay i will add foliage and branches. Ill see if that helps

 

[jannb]

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She looks like she has eggs. Do you have a laying bin for her?

 

[BClizzi]

Yes. Im just waiting for gravid colors

 

[Carlton]

There's a lot of variation in veiled "gravid" coloration I've heard. From the looks of this girl I'd say she's gravid now.

 

[Andee]

Whether they have receptive colors or gravid colors once they hit 6 months it's recommended to keep a laying bin in their cage at all times.

 

[BClizzi]

This is the current set up now. Is this good?

 

[Andee]

How deep is the soil in that laying bin?

 

[BClizzi]

Probably close to 5 and a half inches

 

[Andee]

The soil needs to be at least 9 inches deep preferably 12 inches.

 

[BClizzi]

I dont have anything deeper

 

[Andee]

If you don't give her the correct environment to lay in, she will not lay. And chameleons are notoriously picky, which meanshould she will likely become egg bound and die.

 

[BClizzi]

Alright. Ill find something deeper