GoneForLunch
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I have been researching day and night to find out about these Ambilobe Panthers, and they are just stunning animals. What I’m reading on their handling seems to vary from place to place though.
It’s my understanding that excessive handling can be stressful for the chameleon and so it’s typically warned not to handle them every day or for long periods of time. Some sites say that if you handle them frequently though, they become used to handling and it stresses them less and less. Some places even saying that chameleons can begin to enjoy time outside the cage with their owner. Obviously each have their own personality and you cater to them, but this is just generally speaking.
If you have any advice or insight as to handling, how often, for how long, etc. that would help me a lot. I am okay owning a “look don’t touch” type of animal but I would like to handle my chameleon from time to time. That being said I just want to limit how often/long I do it so I don’t stress my little guy out too much.
It’s my understanding that excessive handling can be stressful for the chameleon and so it’s typically warned not to handle them every day or for long periods of time. Some sites say that if you handle them frequently though, they become used to handling and it stresses them less and less. Some places even saying that chameleons can begin to enjoy time outside the cage with their owner. Obviously each have their own personality and you cater to them, but this is just generally speaking.
If you have any advice or insight as to handling, how often, for how long, etc. that would help me a lot. I am okay owning a “look don’t touch” type of animal but I would like to handle my chameleon from time to time. That being said I just want to limit how often/long I do it so I don’t stress my little guy out too much.