Moving with a Chameleon

[cantgetagoodsn]

I have about a 2.5 year old ambilobe and will be moving about 6 hours away come mid-May. I was looking to see if anyone has any advice on transporting a chameleon in the car for about 6 hours. Thanks in advance!

 

[camimom]

put a towel or stickin a box, something he can hold on to, then shut the box and leave him in the dark, this will put him to sleep, and he'll sleep the whole way.

 

[Olimpia]

About 30 minutes before you're set to leave put him in his container, which should be something like a small box with a dowel stuck straight through and maybe a towel on the bottom if you want. Close it up securely and put it in a quiet spot until you leave. He'll probably hunker down for the "night" and stay either completely asleep or at least calm the entire time. And then when you get to your new home leave him in a quiet spot again while you unload and set up his cage. Once that's up you can let him out and let him settle in.

But all animals suffer far less stress when they can't see and are in the dark, so it's better for them to stay in a little dark box during the move. Some people move them in a small screen cage but I think dark and enclosed is better, in my opinion.

 

[cantgetagoodsn]

So even though he wouldn't have been awake very long, putting him in a dark box would make him feel like he needs to sleep more? This sounds like it would be the best option.

 

[CarlC]

I not a matter of feeling to sleep more. Lights out chameleon out. A chameleons third eye,the parietal eye, dictates their length of day by sensing light or no light.

Carl