How do you protect your chameleons

[AllFallDown]

OK, let me rephrase since someone decided to move my thread to lizard lounge. What is the best way to protect your chameleons from your pet squirrels? I think this qualifies as a legit husbandry question.

 

[AllFallDown]

OK, let me rephrase since someone decided to move my thread to lizard lounge. What is the best way to protect your chameleons from your pet squirrels? I think this qualifies as a legit husbandry question.

At least I suspect my squirrels might eat my cham given the chance. They eat the blue bellies all the time out here....

[Edit] Actually, in defense of the wild squirrels, I have not seen one eat a blue belly lizard, I assumed it was them... Could have been a cat who really knows...

 

[DanSB]

I don't have or raise squirrels, in fact they scare me a bit and I suspect that they would definitely do damage given half a chance.

I do however have cats. There is no question in my mind that a cat would turn even the biggest Parson's into a cat toy given half a chance so it is important to me that I keep them away from the Chameleon.

I can't free range and have to be very careful when I have my Chameleon out. I always keep my enclosure locked and one of my cage requirements is that it is cat proof and located in a place the cats can't get too close.

I imagine squirrels would be similar. Are the squirrels free ranged or caged?

I think it is pretty much the same for any other animals that is dangerous: Have an enclosure that can't be penetrated and be vigilant when your cham is out.

 

[Meow Kitty]

you have... squirels?

 

[AllFallDown]

I don't have or raise squirrels, in fact they scare me a bit and I suspect that they would definitely do damage given half a chance.

I do however have cats. There is no question in my mind that a cat would turn even the biggest Parson's into a cat toy given half a chance so it is important to me that I keep them away from the Chameleon.

I can't free range and have to be very careful when I have my Chameleon out. I always keep my enclosure locked and one of my cage requirements is that it is cat proof and located in a place the cats can't get too close.

I imagine squirrels would be similar. Are the squirrels free ranged or caged?

I think it is pretty much the same for any other animals that is dangerous: Have an enclosure that can't be penetrated and be vigilant when your cham is out.

I do keep an eye out when the cham is out. The squirrels have a cage but for the most part they roam the house. I keep the chameleon in a separate room, the squirrels usually stay in the living room.

 

[AllFallDown]

Yeah, stuff like this makes me a bit nervous for my cham...

http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28631&highlight=lizard

 

[stepho]

Seems like the only way would be to let one free range at a time. I am curious as to how you keep the squirrels from destroying your house. My ex-girlfriend had one for a while she raised from a baby and it tore everything to bits. I had to build it a massive outside cage.

 

[AllFallDown]

you have... squirels?

Yeah, why not? My cousin had a crocodile for a while. We used to have ferrets. At least one person on this forum has a pet millipede. Squirrels dont seem that weird once you consider all those other weird pets

 

[sandrachameleon]

regardless of the other types of pets you have, your chameleons enclosure should be sturdy and secure - from cats, squirrels, ferrets, children, birds,...whatever.

 

[DanSB]

Keeping any animal that doesn't serve a specific purpose is in general weird.

Cats have been around with humans since we needed to store food as they are one of the most effective rodent killing machines on earth, dogs are excellent guards and assistance for hunting, horses are good for many things... but even these animals aren't often used for their purpose anymore.

We are the zoological gardeners who want to enjoy fauna the way a gardener enjoys flora...

It might be weird but I wouldn't change a thing.

Yeah, why not? My cousin had a crocodile for a while. We used to have ferrets. At least one person on this forum has a pet millipede. Squirrels dont seem that weird once you consider all those other weird pets

 

[Solid Snake]

The hallway to the chameleon room has an electrified floor.

The only way my squirrels could disable it is to fly a nikita missile down the hallway, into an air duct, and blowing up the electric panel.

That may still seem risky to you, but the only place they could get nikita missiles, is in the 2nd floor basement, which is the armory. They cant reach the buttons in the elevator though, and even if they did, they would need a level 3 security card to open the room in the armory that holds the nikita missiles. Theres no way they could get the level three card though, because, well Im not telling anyone where that is...

 

[Action Jackson]

Whoa, dude.......put the bong down.

The hallway to the chameleon room has an electrified floor.

The only way my squirrels could disable it is to fly a nikita missile down the hallway, into an air duct, and blowing up the electric panel.

That may still seem risky to you, but the only place they could get nikita missiles, is in the 2nd floor basement, which is the armory. They cant reach the buttons in the elevator though, and even if they did, they would need a level 3 security card to open the room in the armory that holds the nikita missiles. Theres no way they could get the level three card though, because, well Im not telling anyone where that is...

 

[Cainschams]

Here in the hills we eat tree rats

 

[EvilLost]

. There is no question in my mind that a cat would turn even the biggest Parson's into a cat toy given half a chance so it is important to me that I keep them away from the Chameleon.

Not all cats are so vicious


but I'd imagine wild squirrels would be....I can't think of any way other than a fence of some kind.


If you don't want a physical barrier, maybe look into those sonic dog fences? I don't know if they work on squirrels. They may or may not be safe for chameleons either tho...guess that wasn't such a great help

 

[reptoman]

Whoa, dude.......put the bong down.

LMAO! Needed a good laugh. thanks man

 

[justjumpit621]

I don't have or raise squirrels, in fact they scare me a bit and I suspect that they would definitely do damage given half a chance.

I do however have cats. There is no question in my mind that a cat would turn even the biggest Parson's into a cat toy given half a chance so it is important to me that I keep them away from the Chameleon.

I can't free range and have to be very careful when I have my Chameleon out. I always keep my enclosure locked and one of my cage requirements is that it is cat proof and located in a place the cats can't get too close.

I imagine squirrels would be similar. Are the squirrels free ranged or caged?

I think it is pretty much the same for any other animals that is dangerous: Have an enclosure that can't be penetrated and be vigilant when your cham is out.

My cats and dog are all afraid of my little male panther who free ranges where he pleases. He rules the house, one look and he sends them running