Sharp Claws!
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Creaturelover123
New Member
When I had my female Jackson,Creature,she would make my arm bleed. She had a strong grip! 
Swayne8998
Established Member
Yep. It hurts. But strong grip is a good thing!
ISA my Veiled
New Member
Even my 5 month old Veiled has an incredible grip lol she pinched my nose pretty good yesterday actually
nightanole
Chameleon Enthusiast
Back when i did school lizard shows, Mine would always want to grab onto what ever kid had the silverest glasses. Dont know why, He didnt like the gold or black frames kids.
I always liked the show opener. Get the teachers potho and pop the cham in it before class. 2nd graders pile in and dont shut up. Set out yard stick and place cricket on the end of a rod 2feet from the potho. The whole class gets quiet after nature takes its course.
mirrinias
Member
New question related to sharp nails: Would it be ok if I used a nail file and filed off just the very tip? just the sharp little point? Would this somehow seriously impede his climbing? It's just been so painful to hold him and my hands are always covered in little scratches. I will wear gloves if I have to, but I wanted to know if anyone has ever considered filing the tip of their chameleon's nails or have done it before.
Meow Kitty
New Member
sounds really unfun for you and the chameleons, im pretty sure by walking around on sticks,stems, and trunks they file it down as they climb
Not a lot you can do apart from what Meow Kitty said and thats putting branches in that will help him keep them down a little, mine has just gone the same at 1 year old just after his last shed and now seems to be just getting stronger, i let mine walk about outside his Tank and let him climb to his hearts content till he wants his house again, Not a lot you can do apart from use your hands like a rolling road so he will keep walking on your hands instead of digging in, my hands are full of cuts from him as he will dig in so i can take his dead shed off him and will use my finger to rub his shed off, hes like a dog lol, one thing you could do is cut knores into a branch so he has to use his claws more to grip, but dont make it to hard or he just wont go that route, i just went and got a branch with nobbles and a little rough so he has to dig in harder and he always gos that way now and uses it as his safe branch !! Failing all that Wear Gloves but thats not as fun as holding them by hand, and dont forget some just dont like being handled and are happy to chill without being held.
Psychobunny
Avid Member
I have never heard of anyone filing or triming veiled cham nails.
My guyz scratch on the screen, begging to come out, so I am sure that
will keep them from getting too long.
And adults really do have a mean grip
My guyz scratch on the screen, begging to come out, so I am sure that
will keep them from getting too long.
And adults really do have a mean grip
Jakeelias93
New Member
im assuming in order for the nails to file down you need a plant that is thick enough for their nails to be engaged in the plant. if hes climbing on little vines that dont require him to use his nails, then of course its not working. or if he avoids the thicker plants the same can happen.
Glen the Jackson's
Member
My jackson's leaves indentations on my hand or even punctures my skin sometimes.
Spit n fire
New Member
Spit n fire
New Member
Yes, my fella is 6 months old. Already getting ready to move into a bigger penthouse. He has a death grip! He draws blood everywhere he walks on me.
