Most tame species

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Out of all of the chameleons available, which species/locale/gender tends to be the most tame/friendly; ones that enjoy being held and enjoy attention.
Please everyone respond and give input from personally experiences, thank you.
 
from my experience which is owning a nosey be panther for 1 week.he is the most friendly cham i have ever seen.so laid back its unreal.but it really does depend on how there raised.

i wouldnt mark a specific chameleon as most friendly.it depends how there brought up and the chams personality imo.:)
 
Each individual has its own personality so we can only give species generalizations. Here is my generalized experience for the most common species as captive bred babies.

C. calyptratus (Veiled Chameleon). Can be very sweet, personable, and want to interact. Can be spawn of Satan. Which one you get is not easy to predict. Personality as a baby is a good indicator, but adolescence can bring changes.

F. pardalis (Panther Chameleon). Usually tame down very well. Flighty as babies, squirrelly as adolescents, but settle down as adults. Very intelligent and will learn when it is feeding time and who feeds them.

T. jacksonii (Jackson's Chameleon). Even tempered. Sometimes shows fear of humans, but usually they are calm. Does not show the personality that the Veiled or Panther show.

Each species has its pros and cons and with individual variation there is no guarantee what you will end up with. Interact with it as a baby if possible and you'll get a clue to what the future may hold. There are no guarantees, though. With chameleons you do your best to put the odds in your favor and then you have to accept what you get. There are certainly acclimation and taming down things you can do to get you and your little dinosaur going in the right direction, though. But that is a different thread!
 
There is no one species that you can depend on being tamer then the rest.

It depends on several things, how they were treated before you got them,
how well they like their environment, how you treat them, etc.

Veileds tend to be very aggressive and territorial, most ppl who say their cham
is mean and nasty, turns out it's a veiled. But as always, there are exceptions.
Both my veiled are very tame.

Jax tend to be laid back and docile, and they don't hiss and gape at you.

Panthers are also docile, but can flair up like a veiled if upset.

If you get a young cham that is used to being handled and being close to
ppl, your chances are better that when you get him, he will already be fairly
tame. But it depends on how well they like there new home, and you!

If you want a tame cham, you can ask the breeder for a older cham that has
completely gotten used to being held. Like 5 or 6 months old.
Just tell the breeder you want one that is people friendly.
It will probably be a panther, but no way to tell.

Buy your cham from a small breeder, who does it for the love of their chams,
and not just for a living.
 
Excellent advice. I understand the individual personalities plays a bigger role than species. I'm just really hoping my panther tames down.. He is about five months but I'm trying to get him used to me, he's not too keen on the idea as of now.
What about parson chameleons? I am unfamiliar with them
 
Excellent advice. I understand the individual personalities plays a bigger role than species. I'm just really hoping my panther tames down.. He is about five months but I'm trying to get him used to me, he's not too keen on the idea as of now.
What about parson chameleons? I am unfamiliar with them

Parson's are wonderful chameleons, though they are quite rare in the pet industry and very expensive.
Panther Chameleons are great chameleons to keep. With all the color and personality there is no need to consider going elsewhere! At five months old he is still in his very active stage. I suggest to continue to handle him gently and hand feeding him will associate you with food. He should start to calm down in the next six months as he grows to adulthood.

Bill
(By the way, when I say "hand feeding" I mean holding the insect for him to shoot.)
 
Parson's are wonderful chameleons, though they are quite rare in the pet industry and very expensive.

Panther Chameleons are great chameleons to keep. With all the color and personality there is no need to consider going elsewhere! At five months old he is still in his very active stage. I suggest to continue to handle him gently and hand feeding him will associate you with food. He should start to calm down in the next six months as he grows to adulthood.



Bill

(By the way, when I say "hand feeding" I mean holding the insect for him to shoot.)


He's very timid, he tries to scare me by puffing up and gaping whenever I get close, then I'll continue moving my hand towards him then he will run away, thankfully not biting me. He doesn't let me handle him not does he take food from me unfortunately. Any suggestions?
 
From my experience I agree with those who say it depends on the breeder . My first cham was from a big breeder. He was gorgeous, healthy and hated us every minute of his life. I now have a panther and a veiled from small breeders with a hands on approach. Both my boys are very social and are easily handled.
 
I do not have a free range setup, unfortunately I don't think I would be able to safely have a free range. He is also from a small breeder as well. Maybe I'm just scary? Lol

I do recommend that you try to set up a little free range, does not need to
be big and fancy, just something for him to be able to feel less confined.
I really believe it helps their mood and temperament to be allowed to explore
a little.
My guyz beg to be let out! they all have their favorite spots to go to.

Besides, I personaly hate to see any animal confined to a cage all the time.
It doesn't seem natural
 
mines not big and facy.just a little plant with some vines and bamboo.although my cham is very friendly he loves it.you have to walk past him whilst not getting too close tho otherwise he grabs you,unless you want hi too haha.as soon as i get it out hes straight down everytime.x
 
I do recommend that you try to set up a little free range, does not need to

be big and fancy, just something for him to be able to feel less confined.

I really believe it helps their mood and temperament to be allowed to explore

a little.

My guyz beg to be let out! they all have their favorite spots to go to.



Besides, I personaly hate to see any animal confined to a cage all the time.

It doesn't seem natural


I was debating on ordering a fake ficus tree, larger than the one in the cage for a free range, and maybe just run a bend a branch as a bridge. Would this be alright?
I would have to make it so he can't reach the floor though and is confined to the tree for a free range, not the entire room
 
mines not big and facy.just a little plant with some vines and bamboo.although my cham is very friendly he loves it.you have to walk past him whilst not getting too close tho otherwise he grabs you,unless you want hi too haha.as soon as i get it out hes straight down everytime.x


Hopefully something like this will work. Perhaps he will eventually get used to the idea
 
I was debating on ordering a fake ficus tree, larger than the one in the cage for a free range, and maybe just run a bend a branch as a bridge. Would this be alright?
I would have to make it so he can't reach the floor though and is confined to the tree for a free range, not the entire room

Sounds like that would work. You mean a tall floor standing tree?
I have one of those, a few of my chams will get on it and climb down to the
floor! next thing I know, I see them running across the living room floor!
Just have to keep an eye on them.
I have my free range suspended from the ceiling, since they mostly like to
be up high. But they get curious and wonder into places they shouldn't go.
 
Sounds like that would work. You mean a tall floor standing tree?

I have one of those, a few of my chams will get on it and climb down to the

floor! next thing I know, I see them running across the living room floor!

Just have to keep an eye on them.

I have my free range suspended from the ceiling, since they mostly like to

be up high. But they get curious and wonder into places they shouldn't go.

Lol yeah that's what in afraid of. I just ordered a 6 foot ficus tree from amazon for his free range. Is there a way to keep him from climbing off?
 
its hard to keep them on sometimes.
my little guy likes reaching out to me when i walk by.
you may find hes calmer and doesnt mind you handling him outside his home so if he does wonder off the plant you can put him back on.i doubt he will wonder off at first due to it being new to him.i also hand feed my cham treats on his free range.i give his crickets in his enclosure but when hes out i give him locust and other treats etc so its even more exciting when he comes out.
post pics off your setup and let us know how you get on.goodluck x
 
its hard to keep them on sometimes.
my little guy likes reaching out to me when i walk by.
you may find hes calmer and doesnt mind you handling him outside his home so if he does wonder off the plant you can put him back on.i doubt he will wonder off at first due to it being new to him.i also hand feed my cham treats on his free range.i give his crickets in his enclosure but when hes out i give him locust and other treats etc so its even more exciting when he comes out.
post pics off your setup and let us know how you get on.goodluck x


Okay great, I'll post some pictures after his tree comes in and it's ready to go.
 
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