Kind of Adorable Aggression

[dinomom]

So Dino (veiled) loves to go outside more than life itself. Not keen on stepping on me to do it but he knows that's the only way. So, he usually huffs, puffs, rocks and hisses a couple times to tell me that he will do it but I better not mess with him, before he climbs on.

Today I was being a little impatient and sort of rushed him, ignoring his bluff. He then proceeded with closed mouth to bump my hand with his nose several times-and then climbed up! He is outside where he is pancaking in ecstasy.

He was trying to be "tough" but in truth it was sort of charming in a veiled sort of way..

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

he usually huffs, puffs, rocks and hisses a couple times to tell me that he will do it but I better not mess with him, before he climbs on.

I feel so vindicated!

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/your-chameleons-personality-threaddddd.184754/#post-1699114

 

[dinomom]

Oops should have posted there.

When I went out to get him to take back inside, he was way in the back of the cage where I can't reach-but he knew he was supposed to climb on and when he did my heart literally melted. That these wild creatures learn to trust us to this extent is really touching.

PS it does not hurt that whenever I put him back I follow that with 4 or 5 flies for his enjoyment