I'm not too sure if I am doing this correctly to start out, but I have been reading random blogs all month about all sorts of things. I feel like I should start one about JoJo; from the time that I got her, up until now, and until she is no longer with me.
She has been such a huge part of my life already, and I say this knowing how cheesy it sounds. However, I have never had a pet that has depended on me more than she has. I have had all sorts of reptiles before her, mainly frogs and turtles, but it is hard to establish a real connection with any of those.
Her cage sits right between my bed and my desk, and sometimes when I am doing homework or reading, she will come over to whichever side I am on and watch me. When I open her door, she crawls right onto my hand, and I sit her on my shoulder where she holds onto my necklace. I wear thick homemade necklaces because of this. She will sit on my shoulder until it is her bedtime; never making a sound, never attempting to leave.
It is hard to find someone that can call a reptile, more importantly a chameleon, a friend, but that is what I feel like she is. Whenever I see that she is getting bored or restless in her cage, I set aside some time in the afternoon to take her outside for a few hours where, again, she contently sits on my shoulder, never wanting anything more than company.
I know that chameleon brains are small, most likely incapable of feeling emotions as complex as love or trust, but I would like to think that even if she can't feel anything like that for me, she realizes that I have a connection with her. She had a horrible start to life, and I think that it is my privilege to make sure that the rest of her life is filled with happiness... or as happy as a chameleon can be
I plan for this blog to help new chameleon owner see what can happen if they do not take the time to probably care for it. I also hope that this blog gives seasoned owners hope that not every abuse case ends in sadness. I won't be talking about what you need to do to make your own chameleon healthy, but what I did to try to save JoJo, and some of the frustrations I endured. I hope that I am able to update at least once a week if not more often.
Thank you for your time
She has been such a huge part of my life already, and I say this knowing how cheesy it sounds. However, I have never had a pet that has depended on me more than she has. I have had all sorts of reptiles before her, mainly frogs and turtles, but it is hard to establish a real connection with any of those.
Her cage sits right between my bed and my desk, and sometimes when I am doing homework or reading, she will come over to whichever side I am on and watch me. When I open her door, she crawls right onto my hand, and I sit her on my shoulder where she holds onto my necklace. I wear thick homemade necklaces because of this. She will sit on my shoulder until it is her bedtime; never making a sound, never attempting to leave.
It is hard to find someone that can call a reptile, more importantly a chameleon, a friend, but that is what I feel like she is. Whenever I see that she is getting bored or restless in her cage, I set aside some time in the afternoon to take her outside for a few hours where, again, she contently sits on my shoulder, never wanting anything more than company.
I know that chameleon brains are small, most likely incapable of feeling emotions as complex as love or trust, but I would like to think that even if she can't feel anything like that for me, she realizes that I have a connection with her. She had a horrible start to life, and I think that it is my privilege to make sure that the rest of her life is filled with happiness... or as happy as a chameleon can be
I plan for this blog to help new chameleon owner see what can happen if they do not take the time to probably care for it. I also hope that this blog gives seasoned owners hope that not every abuse case ends in sadness. I won't be talking about what you need to do to make your own chameleon healthy, but what I did to try to save JoJo, and some of the frustrations I endured. I hope that I am able to update at least once a week if not more often.
Thank you for your time
