Do chameleons get bored?
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CamrynTheCham22
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I have wondered the same thing. It's not like they play or anything . . . Nor do they particularly enjoy humans, for the most part . . . But I really don't know. My cham seems to enjoy basking and eating the nearest leaf, but I don't know about being bored. I don't know if they have the mental capacity to get bored. Their lives are mostly ruled by instinct, I think. That's my two cents.
Jonathan Torres
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I mean....that's a good question personally with my cham I take him out of his cage to bask under the sun in my backyard and he usually displayed very beautiful green colors. To me he seems relaxed and is very active in the plants. I do this like 3-4 times a week so hes active. Other than that in the wild they are slow moving animals that stay still for survival. Being hidden is where they feel safest therefore....happy?
Remkon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I'm no vet/doctor/biologist/etc. but wouldn't boredom mainly occur on animals with larger braincapacity and possibly only in those that need a trigger to encourage social interactions like play or a will to please?
I think looking around all day and hunting keeps their mind occupied enough.
I think looking around all day and hunting keeps their mind occupied enough.
Matt Vanilla Gorilla
Chameleon Enthusiast
Mine don't get bored of me! 
Harry The Cham
Established Member
I'm always wondering this question unfortunately we cannot tell. I do know when they are not bored you just have to give them some crickets
Beanie Baby
New Member
Would rearranging the terraium help? Like after you clean it give him something new to explore
CHIMP
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I would not think so. They are well designed for hiding from prey and predators. However I like to keep good interactions with them. I have open perches both outdoors and indoors. I think it helps with handling too since they spend a lot of time with you without over handling.
Mine gets bored with the same food over and over again.
Seriously if you were an ambush predator that waited most of the day for something appetizing to come by you would have to have the disposition to deal with that. Other than the occasional patrol of your territory for rivals and potential mates it's a pretty low key kind of life.
Seriously if you were an ambush predator that waited most of the day for something appetizing to come by you would have to have the disposition to deal with that. Other than the occasional patrol of your territory for rivals and potential mates it's a pretty low key kind of life.
Jonathan Torres
Member
I rearrange my Chan’s enclousure once a month to let him explore new climbing pattterns sooooo maybe that’s a way to keep them thinking at leastMine don't get bored of me!
Jonathan Torres
Member
Ohh yeah!!! I take mine to the park and if he’s good enough I take him to Disneyland every year
Jonathan Torres
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Throw in a rubix cube and give him 25 minutes he should be really entertained
Chompingreens
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Never if an individual requirements are all met EAT,breed,sleep
Beanie Baby
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What if you use a stick for him to grab and then take him safely out to explore?
Bmjo
Established Member
That’s what I’ve done before but he doesn’t seem to like it
JapSolum
Member
lol I wonder if you put that little bug smasher game on phone in their cage if they'd go for it....
