fester2226
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im in the process of taming a jacksons chameleon right now im trying to hand feed but he wont take it he looks at it in my hand but doesnt eat it do you guys have any methods of hand feeding
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jajeanpierre
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im in the process of taming a jacksons chameleon right now im trying to hand feed but he wont take it he looks at it in my hand but doesnt eat it do you guys have any methods of hand feeding
When I first started hand feeding, I held the food item too close. My instinct was to offer the food so close, they could just grab it. I find they want a bit of distance between themselves and the food item.
fester2226
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alright ill try holding it further back
ChamDE86
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im in the process of taming a jacksons chameleon right now im trying to hand feed but he wont take it he looks at it in my hand but doesnt eat it do you guys have any methods of hand feeding
My guy literally just ate out of my hand for the first time today. I've only had him for about a week and he is very dominant, very voracious in eating compared to my 1st cham. The first time he took was when I placed the superworm on a leaf (but still holding on to it). The very next feeder (cricket) he took straight from my fingers. It takes a great deal of patience. If he starts to move backward, then you are either too close or he's not ready. Try again another day. He'll eventually follow the feeder as you're holding it and move forward when comfortable.
fester2226
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ok thank you
kwengkynator
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For me my hand feeding techniques works on a few factors; comfort and motivation. I make sure that before even trying hand feeding my cham is situated in the new environment. I just cup feed then. After a couple of days when they start roaming and being comfortable to the new environment I increase my presence around the enclosure. I grab my bean bag and chill right by the enclosure. Surf the web watch youtube, netflix for hours. This will make him get used to my presence. After around 3 or 5 days when you see your cham comfortably roaming around the enclosure, eating, drinking and doing their normal bidding while you're around looking at your cham. At this point your cham is comfortable well more like "tolerant" of you
At this point hand feeding attempts begin. On the days that I have to get up early for work around, 5 A.M. and leave half and hour later I skip filling up their feeder cup. When I get back from work around 3 or 4 PM. This period of no available food should motivate them a bit. I attempt preliminary hand feeding. This is when I put the feeder cup (an item the associate with food, comfort and inanimate object that is safe) on my hand and hold it close to them. Its gonna take a few attempts but when they are comfortable eating like this the finals phase begins. Direct hand feeding. Keep on trying no sudden movements and the comfort and motivation combination should make them "tolerate" your actions and BAM that awesome glorious moment when they eat out of your hand
I've had great success with this method. Really makes your cham tolerant with you and its a nice feeling when they hand feed
Patience and baby steps dont rush it and youll be handsomely rewarded!
At this point hand feeding attempts begin. On the days that I have to get up early for work around, 5 A.M. and leave half and hour later I skip filling up their feeder cup. When I get back from work around 3 or 4 PM. This period of no available food should motivate them a bit. I attempt preliminary hand feeding. This is when I put the feeder cup (an item the associate with food, comfort and inanimate object that is safe) on my hand and hold it close to them. Its gonna take a few attempts but when they are comfortable eating like this the finals phase begins. Direct hand feeding. Keep on trying no sudden movements and the comfort and motivation combination should make them "tolerate" your actions and BAM that awesome glorious moment when they eat out of your hand
I've had great success with this method. Really makes your cham tolerant with you and its a nice feeling when they hand feed
Patience and baby steps dont rush it and youll be handsomely rewarded!
fester2226
Member
i like that method especially the surf web for hours part
kwengkynator
Member
I like that part too
At first it stresses them out a bit if the colors shows great stress try not to stay so long. My female was really freaked out by me chilling infront of her cage. It took a few days before she got used to it. My male just dont mind me anymore sometimes I can even sneak in a few pets on his casque before he gets mad at me
At first it stresses them out a bit if the colors shows great stress try not to stay so long. My female was really freaked out by me chilling infront of her cage. It took a few days before she got used to it. My male just dont mind me anymore sometimes I can even sneak in a few pets on his casque before he gets mad at me
