Nervous...

[vgaines]

My son and I are going out of town on Wednesday for a few days and we have to take Rebel with us. I am very nervous... He does not like being held and hisses and lunges at me every time I try to take him out of his cage. I'm still not 100% sure how I am gonna get him out. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and let him bite me. I'm going to put him in a large critter keeper and keep him covered for the trip. Upon arrival I will put him in a mesh pop up laundry hamper. Any suggestions on how to make this trip as stress free as possible not only for me but for Rebel as well?

 

[KingJulian]

I'm pretty sure he will be ok...although it will be kinda stressful on him, they take chams to reptile shows, which requires moving them. I would try wearing a glove to get him out so if he does try to bite, it wont hurt you.

 

[vgaines]

I'm pretty sure he will be ok...although it will be kinda stressful on him, they take chams to reptile shows, which requires moving them. I would try wearing a glove to get him out so if he does try to bite, it wont hurt you.

Thank you. I purchased him in my hometown during spring break and he did fine in the large critter keeper. Ate and drank the day I got him and shed the following day. He has never stopped eating or drinking so I hope he is the same during this trip....

 

[KingJulian]

Good luck and let us know how he does

 

[reptoman]

You might do better keeping him in a cardboard box with a towel in the bottom he can hold onto. Once the box is closed up and he is in the dark he will tuck in his tail and go to sleep. That's how i transport my adult panthers to shows or vet visits. Good luck.

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

Here's my advice on traveling with chameleons: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ferretinmyshoes/733-traveling-chameleons.html
It's worked very well for me on both short and very long trips. Good luck!

 

[vgaines]

Here's my advice on traveling with chameleons: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/ferretinmyshoes/733-traveling-chameleons.html
It's worked very well for me on both short and very long trips. Good luck!

Thank you so much. Great information. I feel much better now that I read this. I just picked up a collapsible black laundry basket with a zippered top for when we get there. (I hope black is ok). Now to get the nerve to get him out of his cage...