has anyone seen this

[c2c]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eChlwHqJUA

 

[amanda509]

yep, seen it a thousand times, super cool, but i do feel bad for the chammy :/ cuz he just does it over and over and over again..cant be good for him :/

 

[HolyToledo]

that is amazing to me expecially since I can't allow my little guy to fall even a few inches!

I had to do some trimming to find it though but when I put just this much in the address bar, I finally got to see the crazy cham:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/3eChlwHqJUA

 

[ChamomilleCame]

Doesn't that break their bones? Just assuming since he jumped from real high.
Yeah, I've seen it before

 

[ChamBust]

Awesome vid, seens it many times. Jacksons rule!

 

[c2c]

do they do this in their enclosures?
Is it possible that this is something learned and used to jump from tree to tree?

 

[amanda509]

do they do this in their enclosures?
Is it possible that this is something learned and used to jump from tree to tree?

its a defense mechanism..if a cham gets scared, they cant really defend themselves from large predators, so they jump/drop. also, if they have nowhere else to go, and they really need to go somewhere, they will do it. chams are usually reluctant to do it at first, but once they realize it gets them somewhere, or out of danger, they will do it more often. and their bodies are actually made for it, i read somewhere on here that when they do that, they inflate themselves with air, and when they hit, they have a softer landing, and go on with their lives

 

[Solid Snake]

do they do this in their enclosures?
Is it possible that this is something learned and used to jump from tree to tree?

No, they do not do this in their enclosures.

its a defense mechanism..if a cham gets scared, they cant really defend themselves from large predators, so they jump/drop. also, if they have nowhere else to go, and they really need to go somewhere, they will do it. chams are usually reluctant to do it at first, but once they realize it gets them somewhere, or out of danger, they will do it more often. and their bodies are actually made for it, i read somewhere on here that when they do that, they inflate themselves with air, and when they hit, they have a softer landing, and go on with their lives

I hadnt heard of them inflating the body to cushion the drop, but that would make sense.

It is only a defense mechanism.
If they lose a fight with another cham, they will drop from the tree if necessary.

I imagine that most chameleons would be at least somewhat adept at falling.
Its bound to happen on accident in the wild what with wind and all.

Its not something I permit my chameleons to do though

The chameleon in the video is being tortured.

 

[c2c]

that would make sense. theres no fight response. its just flight. i guess some chams take it more seriously

 

[Solid Snake]

that would make sense. theres no fight response. its just flight. i guess some chams take it more seriously

Oh the fight response is there, but if it doesnt work, or is inapplicable, they will jump.

Here, watch this, (its the best example I could find atm)