How many have tamed veils?
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NashansCamos
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i have a female veiled that is an angel i'm so lucky
jacksonchamnew
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Mine is a male. Second day of really working with him.
In my opinion there is no taming them... They will learn to trust you but that is as far as it goes. Beman has never bitten me but does make threats especially when he is in his cage. I do not put my hand in the cage ever to get him to come out. I always lead with a treat. He has been cup feeding since he was young and has learned that when he sees his cup it means food. So when he is especially feisty and I need to move him to the outside cage I use the cup because he drops his territorial display and comes straight out to me for it.
Baby is telling you "no this is my house" So rather then just place your hand there treat train him. So he relates your hands or cup to food.
And I do totally understand. They can scare the crap out of you when they go into full territory aggression. It honestly is just all patience. Don't look at them straight in the eye that is a threat for them. It is predatory.
Baby is telling you "no this is my house" So rather then just place your hand there treat train him. So he relates your hands or cup to food.
And I do totally understand. They can scare the crap out of you when they go into full territory aggression. It honestly is just all patience. Don't look at them straight in the eye that is a threat for them. It is predatory.
jacksonchamnew
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I did try a superworm on hand. Put one on vine first. He did move from my arm to shirt and lap. Then he tried to jump off chair and I used glove hand for him to climb on, because he was hissing. Wanted back in cage. Progress.
Do you have pics of your entire cage lights down? Sounds more like he is trying to get out of the cage.
If you have not done so I would read through my blog. https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/building-trust-with-your-chameleon.2396/
jacksonchamnew
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That is great. I do need more plants.
Well if they are not happy in their home. Inadequate lighting, plants, feeling of safety then IMO trying to work with them on trust will be harder. They will already be on guard and stressed even before you open the door.
jannb
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I’ve been keeping for 15 + years but veileds for only 13 years. Veileds are my favorite species because of their awesome personality. All of my veileds have been fairly friendly even though some were older and ill when they came to me. All of the ones I’ve raised are super sweet. 
jacksonchamnew
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Here we go. On the way to hardware store for more plants. I don't have dragon ledges. Things are attached with zip ties. His thermometer for basking temp is in roach bin.
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NashansCamos
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veileds are known to eat plants so buy real plants and get rid of the fake ones! he needs foliage top left he only has sticks
jacksonchamnew
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Cage is small so big potted plants do not fit. I have scheffelera but could not put it in there. Plant and stick shame.
NashansCamos
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what are the dimensions of the cage?
jacksonchamnew
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18 X 18 X 36. I know I will need 24 " wide cage soon. I am thinking new Reptibreeze.
jacksonchamnew
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He does have Pothos that he eats, but I need big one.
jacksonchamnew
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I will get grow bulb for that duel fixture. The UVB lamp is crap.
Did you buy the chameleon kit? If so you actually have a 16x16x30... Which honestly is much too small for him now. You need a 2x2x4.
Here is the safe plant list. You want the Veiled tested plants and you need to put 1 inch or larger rock on the top of the soil so he does not eat the soil.
https://chameleonacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Chameleon-Plants-122819.pdf
m1les
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I hope this isn't what happens when I try to tame my panther
NashansCamos
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panthers are usually much more docile and nicer but i've still seen panthers that wont go anywhere near owners
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