Whats this behavior?

[JonRich]

I had to put up some cardboard to block my little Ambanja from being able to see my Veiled Cham. Kamo has been climbing on the side of his cage that faces Azriel's enclosure. The little Ambanja doesn't like that too much. lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_lbuzMBREc&context=C3b91f58ADOEgsToPDskJVUAMFKUwveXUz-28p8LdT

I ask because i have seen some breeding videos and have seen Male Chams head-bob this way when they see a female.

Just wanted to know if this is aggression or courtship behavior.

Not sure how old he is, around 3.5 months i would guess. I was thinking he was a lil too young for this to be courtship- am i wrong in thinking this?

 

[Whatcamo]

I'm not sure it's funny though I've heard it can stress them out even being able to see each other from across the room though... Put em' together see what happen haha nah just playin

 

[Solid Snake]

My male Ambilobe has done this towards my female Jackson. He is thoroughly interested in her. It was a pain getting him to stay away from her cage(he free ranges). I think its aggression. Ive seen videos of wild males fighting for territory, and they start the battle with this.

 

[JonRich]

I'm not sure it's funny though I've heard it can stress them out even being able to see each other from across the room though... Put em' together see what happen haha nah just playin

lmaoo. He would be eaten for suree. I have no doubt about that.

They have been next to each other for about a month now. He just tarted doing this late last week.

I got cardboard up blocking his view now.

 

[JonRich]

My male Ambilobe has done this towards my female Jackson. He is thoroughly interested in her. It was a pain getting him to stay away from her cage(he free ranges). I think its aggression. Ive seen videos of wild males fighting for territory, and they start the battle with this.

humm. How old is your Ambliobe?

 

[Solid Snake]

He was 4 months at the time.

 

[suzi]

It is non aggressive and most definitely courtship, I had a male do it to me lol, and I have seen a forum members video of a male doing it to a silkworm my guess would be puberty setting in

 

[JonRich]

It is non aggressive and most definitely courtship, I had a male do it to me lol, and I have seen a forum members video of a male doing it to a silkworm my guess would be puberty setting in

lol. I was thinking this. Because he wasn't really fired up much. Just headbobing.

I just thought 3 months was too young for that.

 

[suzi]

My male Ambilobe has done this towards my female Jackson. He is thoroughly interested in her. It was a pain getting him to stay away from her cage(he free ranges). I think its aggression. Ive seen videos of wild males fighting for territory, and they start the battle with this.

Well then maybe mine wanted to kick my (_)(_) ! bummer, I took it as a compliment!

 

[JonRich]

Well then maybe mine wanted to kick my (_)(_) ! bummer, I took it as a compliment!

Thats crazy that he wanted to kick your eyes. lol

Well thanks for the replies all.

 

[italian chameleon]

put more plants in both enclosures so they can hide from each other's view!!!

 

[JonRich]

put more plants in both enclosures so they can hide from each other's view!!!

Im on it . I have just been having a tuff time with live plants in my area. I have gone through 2 Hibiscus and 2 1/2 Ficus in 4 months.

I will be revamping everything soon.

 

[suzi]

Thats crazy that he wanted to kick your eyes. lol

Well thanks for the replies all.

Lol Those are butt cheeks, my eyes are much prettier

 

[JonRich]

Lol Those are butt cheeks, my eyes are much prettier

lol. I know, i was just making fun.

 

[italian chameleon]

Im on it . I have just been having a tuff time with live plants in my area. I have gone through 2 Hibiscus and 2 1/2 Ficus in 4 months.

I will be revamping everything soon.

even pothos plants ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipremnum_aureum ) would do the job, and they are much more resistant than ficus and hibiscus