How long should you wait before handling a chameleon?
So while they are becoming familiar with their new cage, home, and routine, I recommend that no attempts at handling occur for at least a week or two. The wait is terrible, I know, and it will be tough but it’ll be better in the long run.
Can a chameleon come out of its cage?
Not all chameleons will become sociable creatures that claw to come out of their cage to climb your arm, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t capable of a great degree of trust. I have had chameleons who I wasn’t able to handle for long periods of time even after lots of time and patience, but they would very eagerly hand-feed from me.
Do you have to hand feed a chameleon?
And unless you have a particularly brave or hungry chameleon most of them will make you wait a while before they take it. This is why I recommend hand-feeding the first feeder of the day, so they are the most hungry and the most willing to take it from you.
What’s the best way to tame a chameleon?
Hand-feeding: Your best tool. Chameleons are like men; the best way to their hearts is through their stomachs. Associating your hands (and by proximity, you) with food is one of the best ways to condition them to expect positive things from you instead of feeling fear.
Is it normal for a chameleon to not eat for a week?
It is normal for them not to eat for a few days while they adjust to their new homes. So while they are becoming familiar with their new cage, home, and routine, I recommend that no attempts at handling occur for at least a week or two. The wait is terrible, I know, and it will be tough but it’ll be better in the long run.
What to do when you get a new Chameleon?
When you first get a new chameleon (regardless of age), give them time to settle into their new environment before you attempt to handle. Chameleons are sensitive to changes in environment, so being brought to a strange new home (whether they were shipped to you, or you purchased them at a store or reptile show) will stress them at first.
Not all chameleons will become sociable creatures that claw to come out of their cage to climb your arm, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t capable of a great degree of trust. I have had chameleons who I wasn’t able to handle for long periods of time even after lots of time and patience, but they would very eagerly hand-feed from me.
How old was Daedalus when I first got him?
Daedalus (panther chameleon) at 3 months old when I first got him. I gave him a week to settle in before I started working with him. 1. Give them time to settle in first. When you first get a new chameleon (regardless of age), give them time to settle into their new environment before you attempt to handle.
