Lets see stress colors from everyone!!!

[PoshPenny]

This is Monty, my Jackson's showing his 'I hate cats' colours!

OK, that is the CUTEST freaking cham I have ever seen. He is so sweet looking. I love him!!!

 

[pigglett79]

Rex when we first got him, not a happy camper.

Rex when he sees the dog (out of focus unfortunately)

George when he saw the bearded dragon run by

Monty when he saw George the day his previous owner dropped him off.

 

[Montium]

light stress


Heavy ( I didn't want to be moved ) stress

 

[nj011908]

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[jannb]

Camille stressed

Camille not stressed

 

[xraygirl]

Camille stressed

Camille not stressed

I enjoy your photography so much!

 

[Juliaf3]

Just chillin

 

[Juliaf3]

No longer just chillin lol

 

[fleetwoodchams]

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Just chillin

Love your Jacksonii !

 

[Juliaf3]

Love your Jacksonii !

Thank you! I was super excited he showed his stress colors today. That sounds terrible but he's only done this one other time and I was dying to show others how incredible his stress colors are!

 

[diegoted]

Mr. Echo pissed off!

 

[lexiexxox]

This is Toad when he’s stressed.

 

[Serbianchameleon]

 

[PetNcs]

I guess this debate would be much more
Meaningfullnif you would oay attention to
Defining the term

there are animals
Show
And called stressed rhat merely communicate, the others merely exposed to any stress
Pete

 

[tomylv]

here's my boy stressed on his vet visit.

 

[Marcoa1988]

I am not saying intentionally stress out your chameleon, BUT a common question i have seen on the forum is "are these colors (usually dark) stress colors or what do they mean?" So lets provide colors of chameleons that are showing different colors and what they mean in the description! This should help a lot of people relax or at least understand what is going on with their cham, especially panthers, but all are always welcome!

I am not saying intentionally stress out your chameleon, BUT a common question i have seen on the forum is "are these colors (usually dark) stress colors or what do they mean?" So lets provide colors of chameleons that are showing different colors and what they mean in the description! This should help a lot of people relax or at least understand what is going on with their cham, especially panthers, but all are always welcome!

so skippy has different variations. But i think this will be an interesting thread as well. The one where he is dark green was from when i took too long putting his hornworm in the enclosure he got a little impatient ? the other one he was originally on my shoulder when he saw his self in the mirror and the last one is of him sleeping peacefully ?

 

[salty dog]

Skippy looks healthy!

 

[PetNcs]

FOLKS, I am sorry, I need to jumpmin even more than I intended when oointing on the definitions.

we run absolutely wrong way.

we do not see stress colors, we show colors rhat we believe are stress reactions but in fact they are not, they just show notmal behavioral petterns, no stress at all.

the dfinition of stress is:


Stress in Animals
Stress occurs when animals have to make extreme and/or prolonged physiological and behavioural adjustments in order to cope with their environment.

S Situations

T That

R Release

E Emergency

S Signals for

S Survival

Animals can experience three types of stress:

• Physical – due to fatigue or injury.
• Physiological – due to hunger, thirst or temperature control.
• Behavioural – due to the environment, unfamiliar people or surroundings.

The factors which can cause stress are called stressors, e.g. noise, unfamiliar pen-mates or dogs. Although many animals might be able to tolerate a single stressor for a short period of time, multiple stressors over a long period of time may lead to distress and suffering.

The ability of animals to cope with stress will also depend on:

• the genetic background of the species;
• the animal’s past experiences.

Some degree of stress is inevitable during transport, the aim must be to keep it to a minimum.

 

[ajs]

Martin being a little scared/wary of my gf coming out onto the front steps

Pretty content enjoying the sun

Mad at my phone and maybe a squirrel/bird in a nearby tree

Sleepy colors

Coming to give you a hug

 

[The Wild One]

This is Coda anytime I or anything with a beating heart walks by. Super grumpy girl.