Chameleon really active

[Slofe]

I know this may sound an odd question but is there any cause for alarm if he's really active? for the past couple of days he's been kind of pacing his cage in a circuit. He'll come off his basking perch, go down between the plant pots, climb up the side of the cage then back round to the beginning again. He's shedding, I heard they shed in stages as they get older rather than all in one day. I'm probably, once again, worrying over nothing but just wanted to make sure. His colours are darker green than normal but nothing out the ordinary, his colours are actually showing more now and looking really beautiful now he's getting older

 

[Miss Lily]

I think, from reading on here, that the males do tend to be more active than females. They do patrol their territory too. How old is he? Could be he's become sexually mature and roaming to look for a mate? Those are just my thoughts, as Lily tends to be restless and roam a bit when she's receptive. Usually she sits and watches the world go by, but when she's receptive she does wander a bit!

 

[Lille]

My male did that as well last time he started shedding (he's still shedding his casque) All he did was walk around go back and bask, walk around, bask, walk around, scratch himself on a plant, walk around. This went on for days, he also had the really dark colors in the process, I think he was kinda stressed by the shedding so I left him alone completely.

[EDIT: He's going on 6 months so he's getting a little territorial when he's inside his cage, when I let him out to play he's much nicer ]

 

[Slofe]

Ah could be that then, he's coming up to 8 months old now so maybe he's just horny lol

 

[Slofe]

My male did that as well last time he started shedding (he's still shedding his casque) All he did was walk around go back and bask, walk around, bask, walk around, scratch himself on a plant, walk around. This went on for days, he also had the really dark colors in the process, I think he was kinda stressed by the shedding so I left him alone completely.

Maybe this too! he still has a bit of skin to shed off his toes and tail. In fact as I re read your post this is exactly what he's doing. Here's me hassleing him by trying to help and give his feet a bath when really he just wants to be left alone

 

[jannb]

How's big is his cage? Maybe he wants a bigger cage or a free range.

 

[WelshOneEmma]

i have noticed in the past few weeks that Hugo's is also acting like this. His appetite has decreased slightly, and despite all the temps etc being fine, he is also pacing the cage a lot. He even climbed out of it yesterday on to me, which is a new experience as normally he would hiss at me. i noticed that his greens were on the slightly darker side, but when i approached he woould display some lovely greens with spots. I have assumed it is him getting hormonal and looking for a girlfriend as he is now about 5 months old.

 

[Slofe]

How's big is his cage? Maybe he wants a bigger cage or a free range.

Nah won't be that. His cage is 24 x 24 x 48 he has plenty of space.

 

[JackAttack]

my veiled does this when he's about to shed..........but he is a wanderer anyways. he also goes on an eating strike when he's shedding as well.........its never hurt him tho.

 

[Docility]

mine does it too when hes shedding hes working it all off, and trying to relieve the itching is my guess. after a few hours hes normally calmed down, and tired from running around trying to remove his skin lol

 

[sassyboots]

I was actually about to post about this same thing. I have a male veiled about 7 or 8 mo. old Someone else used a great word "patrol" he does the same route over and over then goes and basks. I was starting to get worried. just cause i thought they were pretty static animals. noticed it happens before a section will shed. I'm glad to hear that it seems normal. whether it's about a girl or just a shed.

 

[Cgrahamxo]

Ok. I was just about to post this question on here. My male jacksons has been SUPER active the past few days and darker in color. Even at night i can hear him moving in his cage hes been movong so much!! Hes even been hanging out in lower parts of his cage which is odd for him unless hes looking for bugs. I plan to clean out his cage today but atleast i know nkw not to worry too much. Im nkt sure what his age is, i got him less than a year ago and they estimated he was about 6 months when i got him, so ide guess he is a little over a year old

 

[CrisBruns]

The moving around at night doesn’t seem normal. You might want to do a husbandry review to make sure everything is correct.