Seasonal behavior

[ElmerH305]

Does a chameleon behavior change during winter? Or when they’re going through a shed? Eat less? Less active? I’ve heard bearded dragons “brumate” kind like a hibernation?

 

[PoseidonTheChameleon]

When they are shedding, yes. They do get kind of grumpy, even more then usual lol

 

[janjan20]

I know certain chameleons brumate...I have had one veiled during the winter and he did slow down but still ate. He didn’t eat as much and only pooped once a week to two weeks. Mine are outside (I live in FL) so I am guessing it is different if you keep yours in doors.

 

[jamest0o0]

They do have seasonal changes, even panthers, IME. My Parsons is indoors, haven't changed temps much, little bit shorter days and he's already slowed down and eating little. My Panthers would change in energy levels throughout the year too.

 

[ElmerH305]

My cham is going through a shed and I live in swfl and all of a sudden it’s gotten quite chilly for us floridians, seems much grumpier than usual not wanting to tong feed now when it was a daily thing

 

[Mrjamwin]

If I lived in Florida I'd be grumpy too. Just saying.

 

[AmandaS]

I know certain chameleons brumate...I have had one veiled during the winter and he did slow down but still ate. He didn’t eat as much and only pooped once a week to two weeks. Mine are outside (I live in FL) so I am guessing it is different if you keep yours in doors.

Outside year round?

 

[PoseidonTheChameleon]

If I lived in Florida I'd be grumpy too. Just saying.

Yeah it's not that great down here

 

[janjan20]

Outside year round?

Yep, I live by the ocean so it doesn’t get super cold. I have temp set ups for hurricanes and colder weather. The other night it was in the high 40s so I brought them in. April is inside all year round though.

 

[AmandaS]

Yep, I live by the ocean so it doesn’t get super cold. I have temp set ups for hurricanes and colder weather. The other night it was in the high 40s so I brought them in. April is inside all year round though.

Sounds amazing!

 

[janjan20]

I LOVE Florida!! Lol!!

 

[nightanole]

Florida has night anoles, who wouldnt want to be there. Just have to ditch the dubia and switch to discoids.

 

[FranklinTheCham]

If I lived in Florida I'd be grumpy too. Just saying.

LMFAOO. I used to live there, it wasn't for me either

 

[jamest0o0]

I want to live in florida! Lol at you people saying it gets chilly. Come up north during winter, especially in places that are just cold and muddy and not much snow. It looks like a post apocalyptic wasteland.

 

[FloridaChameleonLiving]

Florida resident here ... it's pretty awesome down here .

They do have seasonal changes, even panthers, IME. My Parsons is indoors, haven't changed temps much, little bit shorter days and he's already slowed down and eating little. My Panthers would change in energy levels throughout the year too.

I know this post is a year old but has your opinion changed any on this ? This is my first winter with my Panthers and I'm just curious about seasonal change etc . Seems as if my boy has slowed down movement and eating wise and nothings changed husbandry wise