Question on chameleon hearing(ish)

[phantomchameleon]

Can chameleons feel us talking? If i was lets say a foot away from my cham would he feel the vibrations of me talking if i was talking loud enough?

 

[Decadancin]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/do-chameleons-hear.1823/#post-12538

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/can-chameleons-hear.19796/#post-167943

 

[brownie64]

The scientist who have actually studied this say there hearing is not at all good, in fact they used to say they can't hear at all. I say if this be the case then they must use their other senses to compensate very well because I have yet been able to surprise one even asleep, or failed to not see one turn and look when there is a perceived sound.

 

[phantomchameleon]

The scientist who have actually studied this say there hearing is not at all good, in fact they used to say they can't hear at all. I say if this be the case then they must use their other senses to compensate very well because I have yet been able to surprise one even asleep, or failed to not see one turn and look when there is a perceived sound.

To make up for that lack of hearing, would they be more sensitive to sound vibrations?

 

[brownie64]

Haven't studied it like the scientist have however in my opinion definitely yes. Don't humans compensate for hearing loss it's all part of adapting for survival.

 

[JacksJill]

Even if I was deaf I'm pretty sure I could feel the vibrations generated from the movements of a creature a thousand times my weight.