Our newest little guy "M&M's" from the always awesome Kammerflage Kreations family (Sire: Mavo-ra, aka Yellow Blood x Dam: Tsara-andra, aka Good Day). Briana, thank you again for connecting us with another GORGEOUS animal. He is PERFECT ❤️. @NERVOUS
Mine does that before he sheds as well. I can usually tell a shed is coming because his skin looks a little waxy, he opens his mouth a lot, and he's not as hungry.
I can understand that! I can tell (even if some believe that a chameleon doesn't have the emotional complexity for this) that Skittles likes @NERVOUS way better than he likes me.
Ours was super hesitant with the handling as well. We just started slow with hand feeding and getting him used to us reaching in his cage for him. When we got to a point where we felt like he could handle the stress of the first time being held completely (we talked a lot to our breeder about...
When our chameleon eats his lobster roaches (and really when he eats anything), he will shoot it, chomp it twice, and then pause with food hanging out of his mouth. Do all chameleons do that? Does anyone know what they are doing when they hold it in their mouth post-chomp? Are they waiting for...
During the week, I don't have a lot of time to spend with Skittles since I'm rushing to work, so I cherish my Saturdays where I can enjoy my morning coffee while watching him enjoy his free range tree.