Chameleon Info:
Cage Info:
Current Problem - For several months she has been very quiet and stationary, but for the past week or so, she seems to be flying up and down her cage top to bottom every minute of the day. Seeming antsy and possibly bored like she is looking for something to do. I looked at a few forums posts and saw that it could mean she may wants to be handled more and roam around outside of her cage, someone else mentioned that she could be looking for a mate...Are these accurate assumptions, or is there something I'm doing wrong? I wouldn't be so concerned about her behavior, but she climbs on the sides of the mesh which I know is bad for her claws, and regularly attempts very difficult climbs that cause her to fall from high areas. Thanks for your time.
- Your Chameleon - Jackson's Chameleon, female, two and a half (ish), about six months.
- Handling - Almost every meal if she is willing to come on my hand.
- Feeding - Crickets are a part of her main diet but we do feed her super worms once every couple weeks.
- Supplements - Her food is dusted with calcium and the crickets feed on a vitamin supplement.
- Watering - Misting system, misted for about five minutes twice a day.
- Fecal Description - Small, white piece attached to a long brown strip, moist.
- History - We have no history on her, because the previous owner knew nothing about chameleons and had no info when asked.
Cage Info:
- Cage Type - Metal mesh screen, 4ft tall 2ft wide.
- Lighting - Ceramic bulb, basking lamp and a heat lamp.
- Temperature - Usually between 70-80 degrees.
- Humidity - Usually between 80-90.
- Plants - Live (tropical) and artificial plants.
- Placement - Located in the corner of the room in the living room (The family walks past her frequently and we also have two cats that stare but don't seem to bother her).
- Location - Lake Oswego(Near Portland), Oregon.
Current Problem - For several months she has been very quiet and stationary, but for the past week or so, she seems to be flying up and down her cage top to bottom every minute of the day. Seeming antsy and possibly bored like she is looking for something to do. I looked at a few forums posts and saw that it could mean she may wants to be handled more and roam around outside of her cage, someone else mentioned that she could be looking for a mate...Are these accurate assumptions, or is there something I'm doing wrong? I wouldn't be so concerned about her behavior, but she climbs on the sides of the mesh which I know is bad for her claws, and regularly attempts very difficult climbs that cause her to fall from high areas. Thanks for your time.
