Cacahuete
I cnat believe how much Hannibal has changed its almost like a different chameleon. My guy Cacahuete is pretty much the same as when he first started to color up but he is great fun to have around.
My panther hates my new wool hat black and orange stripes, he trise to around the other side of whatever he is on when I come near. I keep forgetting to take the darn hat off! My veiled does not seem to react to colors but I have a sheet across the front of his enclosure and he generally recoils...
I have a Veiled and a Panther both are around the 1 year old mark. My Veiled is trusting and knows the only way out of the cage is onto the hand. In the sunny warm weather there is more incentive to go onto me because he can get a trip outside to the sun. My Veiled will have none of that and I...
They certainly want out of the cage and if you can facilitate they are all for it. The only time I handle my chameleon is when the weather is good and we can get some sun together. Otherwise I transfer him right to his free range plant.
Don't stress too much I think the have a basic personality even though there are good days and bad days. My guy puffs up and contorts but it is usually to get more heat from the heat lamp or during a shed.
It is tempting to get the chameleon to do what you want when you want but they take a lot of time to make a decision. If you can leave the cage door open with a potted plant outside and perhaps a stick bridge that leads out your cham may venture out to explore. Just observe from a distance but...
Keep up the cup feeding that is a really good sign and will build trust. Directly feeding with your hand can be done with silk worms or something that you don't have to manage so much in moving your hand around which can tend to make your chameleon wary, try silk worms for this. I have a veiled...
My 8 month old Panther is missing may claws both front and back from screen climbing. I don't see any soft tissue damage. He gets lots of free range time but when he is in his enclosure he is screen climbing mostly on the sides but sometimes upside down. I have a 18 x 18 x 36 inch reptibreeze...