My panther would get all worked up about me but if you do your best to make it less less stressful and build trust it gets better. Also as you pick him up to take him outside he will make the link between your hand and something fun and he will be more eager to come to your hand! I suggest you read up on taming and work with him.
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I can confirm that your cham will come to recognize that he is going to go outside and he will become eager to leave his indoor enclosure.
Have to admit I feel bad in the wintertime when they are eager to go out, but when they see me they're getting fed anyway, so it isn't all bad.
I also think that it makes chams feel better when they get some outdoor time, as JaxyGirl mentioned.
I have used aluminum screen cages outdoors for years.
You want to set it up outside so that it is high enough above ground to deter ground dwelling predators.
Access to shade and water are also necessary.
A small towel strategically placed atop the cage will often work nicely to create a shady zone.
If you set up a patio mister like the Misty Mate or Arizona misting hoses, then you can make the area cooler--though you don't want to keep the cham wet for hours or have him out when it is dangerously hot.
Typically, your cham will get some UVB even in lightly shaded areas.
Either way, the heat wave should be over in the next day or so.
