i deal with scorpions a lot at my
job. from my expierence emperor/asian forest floor scorpions are pretty dosile for the most part. it takes a lot for them to feel the need to strike at you but then again every animal/insect has its own personality eventually it will become more calm but...
Leo’s don’t need any above heat because they simply aren’t evolved for it. They don’t bask so no need for above heat. I have a 20Long tank, with the 5-10 gallon heat pad under her favorite hide with a thermostat set at 84, water dish, calcium dish, cold hide, humid hide, and fake plants/fake...
I held horn worms and super worms aprox 6-8 inches from her to make her tongue shoot all the way out and for her to realize my hand means no harm.
It’s a long process but it’s worth it in the long run. Say goodbye to hissing and puffing up when you have it trust you with food in your hand
Assuming the pet store just threw crickets into the enclosure they had her in i’d recommend doing the same until she is comfortable with her new home. it isn’t unusual for chameleons to not eat when being rehomed it is a very stressful time for them. make sure the temps, humidity, lighting, and...
for anyone wondering i do not like putting her under any stress at all which is why i rarely handle her and ileave her be in her cage to do her thing
My girlfriend was carefully instructed on how to handle her and put her back 30 seconds after.
Just wanted to see everyone else’s hissing pictures
Told my girlfriend i’d give her 10$ if she could get my little girl out her enclosure and I got a pic of her hissing.
( She gets handled like once or twice a month at most. I’m the only person to ever hold her or interact with her until my girlfriend got her lol )
I think this picture is...
My game is get home from work and see her in the top right corner by where she usually sleeps and try to handle her once a week and get a hiss from satan himself
They’re very basic animals. They sleep come out to hunt get a drink walk around and sleep again. Just make sure the temps are right and not over feeding. If it’s an adult it’s even easier