sleepy chameleon??

[hayleycole]

I know it is highly advised against to handle a vieled chameleon very much because they like to be left alone for the most part. However, I got my lil guy wen he was old enough to be adopted. I have been handleing him almost every night so he will be used to handspring versus be left in his cage. I've had him for almost 3 months now. Lately he has been falling asleep on my finger during holding time. Given my work schedule has changed so I'm holding him at night instead of mid way through the day. Would you say this is normal? Or hes comfortable enough with me to sleep? He also status his tail sound my other fingers.

 

[jojackson]

Lately he has been falling asleep on my finger during holding time. Given my work schedule has changed so I'm holding him at night instead of mid way through the day. Would you say this is normal?

yes let it sleep.

 

[hayleycole]

So would you say it is a good thing?

 

[jojackson]

No, its not good to disturb your lizards sleeping pattern.

 

[hayleycole]

No No.. Hes awake when I start holding him. And very active. Then after about 5 mins he stops running around and gets in his sleeping position thn falls asleep.

 

[camimom]

If hes falling alseep on your finger when its nightish time, then its cuz its his bed time. My 4 week old male veiled Camo does it all the time. Hell crawl on my finger when i go in to turn off his basking light and clean out any dead crix and within 5 minutes hes fast asleep on my finger.

It's normal, and enjoy it... It may not last forever.

 

[jojackson]

Hayley, I understood, I suppose atleast it'll get used to you that way, but still, waking it in the first place is a bit rough, especially if you do it every night.

 

[kinyonga]

If your room is colder than your cage the chameleon is likely cooling off and its making him sleepy.

 

[Julirs]

Or the ever possible he is so stressed he is closing his eyes.