chameleon still hiding :-(

[wilmachameleon]

Hi guys,
Really appreciate some advise again, im still worried and confused. my chameleon hides every time she sees me . and goes very dark in colour, shes only 12 weeks old, for the 1st two weeks ive had her she was fine came to me to get grub worms. But now nothing!!!

Please help

 

[Carlton]

Hi guys,
Really appreciate some advise again, im still worried and confused. my chameleon hides every time she sees me . and goes very dark in colour, shes only 12 weeks old, for the 1st two weeks ive had her she was fine came to me to get grub worms. But now nothing!!!

Please help

Is there any new activity around her cage that might be raising her stress level? Has your schedule changed? She might simply be bored with the "treats" you are offering. She may be feeling more secure in her new territory and sees you more as an intruder than she did before. She is still very very young. When you first got her she was probably not sure how to react to your presence...and now she's a bit more opinionated.

 

[DavidBuchan]

I've read your previous posts to get a better idea - the pic of her looks healthy, what sort of foliage cover do you have in there with her? Chameleons, especially young ones need to feel well camouflaged - if she feels exposed all the time she will be stressed. People say that chams are in general a look but don't touch pet, and that's true......
It usually makes them happier if you don't even look very often..........

 

[DavidBuchan]

Oh, and everyone who mentioned egg laying in the previous thread was wrong - she's far too young for that..........