Is Tommy Strange?

[Miss Lily]

The weather has been lovely here in the UK for the last couple of days, so I thought I'd take Tommy outside to sit in the sun for a while. As soon as he's outside he sucks everything in and goes really skinny! When a little breeze blows he starts a leaf walk. He shows no other reaction (such as flattening to bask) while outside. Although he remained his normal happy colours, I don't think he really enjoyed the experience, bless him! As far as I know, none of his previous owners ever took him out for some proper UVs, poor boy. I will leave it a couple of months (unless we get a really hot spell) before I try again! I know it's good for him to get some natural sunlight and I just hope he can learn to enjoy it like Amy does! Anyone else got a chameleon who doesn't recognise sunlight?

 

[Cainschams]

My chams will act a little weird for a day or two if they have not been outside for a while. I am guessing because the world seems so much bigger than just staring at a wall or room. He was probably just nervous of his new surroundings.

 

[Dez]

My veiled Daigan was the same way.. He was 'King' of his cage while inside.. never shy..

But as soon as I would take him outside... or even place him and his whole cage outside, his whole personality seemed to change.

He became a skittish little chameleon trying to hide from every branch swaying in the wind.

I just think it was sensory overload.. he go so use to how things where inside that when I took him outside he felt vulnerable

 

[laurie]

After the long winter here it always takes most of my chams a couple of trip outside before they settle down.

 

[bradley]

mine went out yesterday to tiff it was a lovely day. the female liked it but the male was a bit dazed by the experience

 

[ChamOh]

first time i took my young panther out he turned black on me and hid as best he could to avoid any beneficial UVB. I'll try again when it's warmer.

 

[kinyonga]

When you take a chameleon outside its likely that you are putting him in a position of being "on guard" for predators, etc. which would account for the different behavior. You are taking it outside of its territory.