Training your cham?

[andy27012]

I have seen these awesome videos of chams shooting off of peoples hands and even one picture of a cham shooting prey off of a kids tongue. I guess my question is, is this recommended and if so then is there a way to "train" them.

 

[Texas Ranger]

From what Ive seen, chams will eat from anywhere. If their hungry enough. They are little "cookie monsters". LOL. I dont think you have to train them to eat.

 

[tdotcham]

For sure there is no training involved.
My guy will shoot at food regardless of where it is. However sometimes he is a little skeptical until the insects start fidgeting. Then it's game on

 

[pssh]

There is a bit of "training" for shy chameleons. they need to be used to you, associate you with food, and be hungry. I also taught mine to eat from my hand by using a chopstick that had the thick end split slightly so that a cricket leg could be wedged between it. My veiled would only eat that way for a long time, but I slowly started to move my hand further and further up the chopstick so it was closer to the food item until I completely got rid of the chopstick. Now he's a pro at hand feeding

 

[carol5208]

Mine hand feeds all the time! no training involved. Sometimies I cannot even get the worm where I want it and he is shooting it right out of my fingers!