so i recently got a baby boy veiled chameleon & the female that i have had since september has gotten mad about it (i think). i put them in the same area in my room, a few feet away from each other, so they could eventually get used to each other but when i go to feed her or let her out for free range she gets super dark and protective, any ideas on how i can reduce this ? i don’t know if she is mad i got another one or??
angry chameleon
- Thread starter ellacham
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i don’t know their exact ages but i’d assume my girl is around 9 months old & the male is a baby so maybe a month
SourGrape4u
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They can see each other? If so that causes stress, make it so they can't. But I have a veiled, Jackson and panther. Only my Jackson allows me to pick him up if needed. Panther let's me hand feed but not pick up. The veiled you can forget it even though she use too when younger.
she’s always allowed me to pick her up, she’s just been pissy lately although i didn’t know if that’s from her meeting to lay sometime soon. yes they can see each other, should i move them on opposite sides of the room or completely different rooms.
The Wild One
Chameleon Enthusiast
put a barrier between the cages
The Wild One
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The pictures you posted in media show a very gravid female cham please fill out this form and post pictures of both of the chams set ups.
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yes she is very gravid, although that is not a concern cause she’s got her laying bin ready!
just wondering if i should move them away from each other
SourGrape4u
Avid Member
Not move away just block view
Lily Princiotta
Member
I have heard if you are wearing bright colors, or are bright colors in the room, your chameleon might get very defensive or mad. The bright colors may look like another cham , but you do have another cham in the same room. That might be it.
Carlton
Chameleon Enthusiast
As long as they can see each other they'll display to each other. That's causing stress for the female (constantly trying to tell the male to piss off) and she doesn't need that right now. Also frustrating for the male; he's either seeing a potential mate or an intruder.
thank you !
