djfishygillz
Avid Member
So, I have a custom built out door chameleon cage. It is at a temporary state of being closed and opened with push pens, because (I thought) they did the trick to keep it closed into the dug fur. I also have plenty of back of pins to keep the cages closed. So this morning I go out to hand feed and pamper my chameleons as usual. As I take a gander around their cage, it comes to my knowledge that a single push pin has popped out, just enough for my two adult males to squeeze out. As any chameleon owner would do, I FREAKED OUT. Knowing that I could possibly be out a grand, and on top of that my beautiful pets that I have devoted a crazy amount of time to. So after freaking out, and realizing it was probably my friend who didn't put the pins back on right, I realize none of this will bring my chameleons back. So I begin to look around, with spidey senses tingling, I of course checked the huge tree that lies above the cage. I swear I checked up there 20 times, and I guess after checking all the surrounding areas, the 21st time is when I see one of the males. It was Mint Berry Crunch from my photo albums. With a half heart-ed sigh of relief ( because my other chameleon male is still gone) I begin to Monkey up the tree. (and just an fyi I can climb a tree reallllly freaking fast, guess being a wrestling and loving to work out my back it comes naturally). I get about 30 feet up the tree, and begin to start hanging from a single branch to grab the chameleon, the branch is thin but strong, and there is a branch below that I was somewhat able to tip toe on. But of course he crawls away. While this occurs I notice my other missing chameleon, but he is headed in the other direction. After evaluating how I could possibly grab either one, I made a decision to leap 10 feet down onto another tree so I could grab my other chameleon. Luckily he was fine, a little mad, but still fine. I shimmy down 1 handed down the tree after slicing open my big toe, place my chameleon in the cage, then make my way back up the tree to get my other chameleon( mint berry crunch the chameleon i was after first). I Coarse him with a stick to come somewhat closer, but he heads down to a smaller tree, surrounded by many other branches and trees that would be hard to get to. So I had to climb with just hands on a branch until I got to the other tree and was able to barely place my feet. I grab Mint Berry Crunch with one hand and once again have branches slapping me in the face and cutting up my bare feet (because I cant climb trees with shoes) and make my way down. I do a quick examination of them both ( they actually seemed pumped they got to be wild for a good half day or so) and I misted them and fed them, even though I am sure they got some delicious wild bugs. Then I got on here because I knew this was a story I would HAVE to share on this forum.
I am sorry this was so damn long, but hopefully someone can find some humor or something out of it.
I promise I am not a careless reptile keeper, so please take it easy on me. In the end I am sooooo happy I did not lose these two guys, my heart would have been crushed
I am sorry this was so damn long, but hopefully someone can find some humor or something out of it.
I promise I am not a careless reptile keeper, so please take it easy on me. In the end I am sooooo happy I did not lose these two guys, my heart would have been crushed