Pacing

[Sir Reggie]

My chameleon paces back and forth most of the day what could be making him have this behavior.

 

[elizaann2]

Hello! Can you send pictures of his full set up?

 

[Beman]

Pictures and how old is he/she now?

 

[nightanole]

most do laps around the cage. Is he pacing, or just going to the lamp, warming up, running around, repeat?

If he constantly "wants out" then its a cage setup issue.

 

[Andrew1283]

most do laps around the cage. Is he pacing, or just going to the lamp, warming up, running around, repeat?

If he constantly "wants out" then its a cage setup issue.

At first glance it looks like your profile pic is a cham looking at a PC monitor and it always make me crack up. I know that’s not what it is but I’ll just keep thinking that way

 

[nightanole]

At first glance it looks like your profile pic is a cham looking at a PC monitor and it always make me crack up. I know that’s not what it is but I’ll just keep thinking that way

Its ok, it takes my brain a while to process the horn worm in your pic...

And it could be worse, these are not

mini brontosaurus's

 

[Sir Reggie]

He is 9 months old I think

 

[Beman]

He is 9 months old I think

Are the colored lights above the cage a new addition since the behavior started? Some will react to that.

 

[Sir Reggie]

No not new plant lights.

 

[leedragon]

colored light bother them, take it off. Also don´t fog when the lights are on.

 

[Sir Reggie]

I'll take them down and see if the behavior stops. Will be updating in a few days.

 

[Sir Reggie]

Update in the morning he is calm, around 2pm he starts pacing. Down to the bottom of the enclosure back up to the top and scratches at the door then back to the bottom and the pacing lasts until he go to bed after lights out. I can see he wants out but why?

 

[Beman]

Sounds like typical male behavior. He is at the age for it too. Patrolling his area looking for threats and females.

 

[Sir Reggie]

I hope your right.

 

[Beppo]

Beman but my mind at ease about this exact thing! And she was absolutely correct and it started right at 9 months