Weird Habit

[trd1215]

Hello everyone,

Has anyone seen their chameleon try to eat branches??
I just saw my Sambava male try to eat the edge of a branch the other day weird but not sure why maybe trying to sharpen his teeth...

 

[graydon]

Hello everyone,

Has anyone seen their chameleon try to eat branches??
I just saw my Sambava male try to eat the edge of a branch the other day weird but not sure why maybe trying to sharpen his teeth...

Was he trying to eat them or just chewing/biting them? Its very common in juvenile's, how old is your cham?

 

[trd1215]

Well yeah he was like chewing and trying to bite a piece off, he is around 2yrs old.

 

[Carlton]

Not trying to sharpen teeth. I've seen most of my chams do it once in a while. Possibly curiosity, possibly wanting some vegetable matter in their diet. I had a male veiled who sought out a Christmas cactus in the house when he was loose. Had to keep moving it.

 

[draetish]

My panther did it a couple of times when he was younger. IDK but he was fierce when he did it.

 

[trd1215]

My panther did it a couple of times when he was younger. IDK but he was fierce when he did it.

Lol, tell me about it mines is always fierce!!

 

[Matt C]

I took my ambilobe outside one day when he was about 8-9 months old and he started doing it the second he got up in a tree. I wondered if it might of had something to do with marking his territory as he also did it in his cage.

 

[kpritch17]

Kamish used to-and does occasionally-chew on the schefflera leaves and stalks in his enclosure. I think it is when he is trying to get more water, so I just make sure I spray him extra well for the next few days. I think he just likes to do it sometimges though