How do i tame my panther chameleon?

[Daniel Martin]

I recently got a panther chameleon ( 3 months ago ) and wanted to know how to tame him. I have a vield which is extremely tame ( surprisingly ) and has never hissed or even open it's mouth at me. Since I got my panther he has calmed down just a little by opening his mouth less frequently. He has also let me hold him for about a minute and then out of nowhere runs up my arm to my shoulder and opens his mouth. I hand feed him all the time but he still isn't tame. Like I said, he has calmed down a little bit since I got him but still really isn't handible to an extent. Anyone have any good taming strategies . I also wanted to make sure he looks healthy, so here's a picture.

 

[alphakenc]

Very nice looking cham u have there,maybe try to tame him with his feeder on his feeding time,it will take some valuable time along with your patience and it will be fun to watching him get more n better color in the presence of u and him,hope this helps.

 

[Daniel Martin]

Thank you

 

[alphakenc]

Thank you

You are more than welcome.

 

[clumsyjellyfish]

Here's a link on how to pick up aggressive chameleons... I'll attach another link to the main page. It's really reliable and is all about handling and such

 

[clumsyjellyfish]

Here's the other link. It's all about the do's and don't's of handling with video examples and written descriptions...

http://screameleons.com/how-to-handle-your-chameleon-properly/

 

[jcarlsen]

Very nice and detailed article that helped me with my Panther: http://www.muchadoaboutchameleons.com/2012/04/to-handle-or-not-to-handle.html?m=1

 

[Daniel Martin]

Thank you

 

[JGspecial]

this is kind of an odd thing but my panther is so tame that hes never hissed or gaped at me. i kind of wish he would sometimes, nothing makes him mad! not that i try to make him mad but he always is so gentle and sometimes the worst thing hell do is lock his tail to things on the way out of his enclosure if i take him out too quickly. he doesnt puff up unless hes basking either. hes not agressive toward other chameleons or his reflection too.