Taming Chams???

[ks123]

I was wondering if there are any methods of taming a female veiled chameleon? I know people say hand feeding and free ranging work but there has to be other ways. Any suggestions??? I purchased my cham at a pretty old age, about 10 months, and she is pretty agressive. I just want her to get used to me and be nice

 

[gordonw21]

i just got one like 2 days ago and i think its like 2-3 months old still small and just a lil skittish but i have hand fed it already about 4 times. i would also like to kno how to tame it so it can hopefully stay friendly.

 

[Pilotman800]

Maybe taking her out for sun every morning?

Lots of people are against handling them when the cham doesn't want to, but I would THINK that it would eventually realize that you aren't a predator. Maybe im wrong though.

 

[thephotoprincess]

Some are never "nice" unfortunately. I have had the best results with hand feeding. Even my most hissy bitey chameleons will hand feed. It's a way to interact and spend time with them without unduly stressing either of us.

 

[ks123]

Maybe taking her out for sun every morning?

Lots of people are against handling them when the cham doesn't want to, but I would THINK that it would eventually realize that you aren't a predator. Maybe im wrong though.

Well i live in illinois and it is pretty cold over here...

 

[ks123]

Any more suggestions

 

[Helios]

Maybe taking her out for sun every morning?

Lots of people are against handling them when the cham doesn't want to, but I would THINK that it would eventually realize that you aren't a predator. Maybe im wrong though.

No they do actually, some of the most knowledgeable forum members I know handle their Chams on a regular if not daily basis...I can't say much about your older veiled I think the tend to be more aggressive and from what I have read older Chams don't handle stress as well as babies but I think the key would be gaining her trust without stressing her out and as far as I know food is the best way to get them to like you

 

[ks123]

No they do actually, some of the most knowledgeable forum members I know handle their Chams on a regular if not daily basis...I can't say much about your older veiled I think the tend to be more aggressive and from what I have read older Chams don't handle stress as well as babies but I think the key would be gaining her trust without stressing her out and as far as I know food is the best way to get them to like you

ok thanks... do u know if free ranging makes them more mellow... there was a vid on youtube that said that works but you cant always listen to people on youtube

 

[Helios]

Any more suggestions

I would try to handle her for small amounts of time everyday. Thats how the kammers say to do it but like I said be careful not to over stress her since she is an adult probably best to let her crawl on a stick and take her out of the cage at first then let her crawl on you it might take a while

 

[Helios]

ok thanks... do u know if free ranging makes them more mellow... there was a vid on youtube that said that works but you cant always listen to people on youtube

I have a friend who does it and yes it does make them more relaxed although my girl I just sent him was caged and she was sweet as could be I couldn't make her mad if I tried but I had her as a baby and hand fed her and aggressive is a personality thing err well partially is at least

 

[AESara]

I know that my male veiled is always more friendly when he is allowed to free-range for a while, but at the same time he is a bit on the friendly side for his species. I wouldn't say that free-ranging will definitely make the cham nicer, as I can also see how it could make the cham meaner since it might feel less dependent on you (only a theory). At any rate, I would try it and see how it works for you.

 

[ks123]

Well thanks for all of the suggestions i am going to try all of these things, be as nice as i can to her , Work slowly, and hopefully this will all work! THANKS SO MUCH!!!

 

[justinaskin]

My cham used to be pretty aggressive.

I just put him in a way larger cage, he is very loving now.

When I walk up to the cage he greets me at the door and when I open it he pretty much jumps on me to hold him. I hold mine almost every day, and I think he quite enjoys it.

There is a couple days just before his shed where he is not so loving LOL.... But after that he is back to himself.

I would try a larger cage, it worked for me. Total it only costed me about $150 -$200 amd about 8 hours on a Saturday.

 

[DavidBuchan]

Well thanks for all of the suggestions i am going to try all of these things, be as nice as i can to her , Work slowly, and hopefully this will all work! THANKS SO MUCH!!!

Exactly, patience is the key, and it's usually rewarded

 

[jannb]

If you have a safe area to free range that helps along with interacting with you cham. I treat mine with allot of love and respect and they all seem very happy and they are all friendly.

 

[ks123]

i think a bigger cage might be the thing... my parents definetly arent going to buy one because they have already spent so much money on her so im gonna have to save up

 

[TheSeymoursDOTcom]

If there was a one true method on changing and or retraining a chams disposition. I think someone would be rich!! lol jk the cham whisperer

If only it was that easy. Best bet would be to offer treats spoil em or try free ranging or cage. that or study their habbits patterns get inside their lil head and work that angle lol.