Untraining a cham

[chamtrainer]

How do you untrain a trained chameleon. My chameleon is a very nice guy and has no problems of any kind. I just dont like the fact that he accepts my hand and walks towards it. I want him to be aggressive towards me. Any suggestions that dont take to long without stressing him out.

 

[RastaReptiles]

wtf? are you serious?

 

[chamtrainer]

Yes, i really like aggressive chameleons.

 

[pssh]

I dont think you can.

EDIt: Just thought I'd add that he probably wasn't trained to be 'friendly' he just is, so you can't change it.

 

[frankie-gush]

if you manage, change your username to ChamUntrainer

Alternatively, i could do you a swap I's love mine to be a little more sociable, but i accept him for who he is

 

[RastaReptiles]

why have the little fellow more stressed... usually when they are aggressive they are extremly agitated at their current situation. Stress=Death

 

[Olimpia]

Why would you want a cham that bites you? You should consider yourself lucky for having such a gem.

But if you wanted to do it, there's nothing like making him lose his trust in you. Scare him, stress him, invade his space agressively. However, this is also a sure way to make him extremely stressed and that is extremely harmful to his health, so I do not recommend it. I think you should either accept him for who he is, or trade him for a meaner chameleon.

 

[james L]

First off, you cant train a cham and second, why would you want a aggresive cham. Its harder to do general care, such as cleaning cages, feeding, etc. If you want something aggressive, get a WC monitor.

 

[BigBlue]

Get a pitbull and let the cham be a friendly and happy chameleon.

 

[lisa h]

Seriously?!?! Well it can be done, but I don't know why anyone would want an animal to be afraid of them. Trade him and get something nasty. I bet there are people out there that would like your friendly boy.

 

[ChamOh]

this is why negative reputation points are needed!

 

[eisentrauti]

For whom ?!?!?! Even to call yourself "chamtrainer" is a joke...
Update: I've just seen that amazon sells the newest Cindy Crawford video: train your abs and your chams at once! Just 19.99$

 

[ChamOh]

for OP. when someone says they want to "untrain" a cham to be mean. oh and they don't want it to take "to (too) long" it seems appropriate to give out negative reps. maybe i'm just a stickler for ignorance.. idk.

 

[Olimpia]

for OP. when someone says they want to "untrain" a cham to be mean. oh and they don't want it to take "to (too) long" it seems appropriate to give out negative reps. maybe i'm just a stickler for ignorance.. idk.

I agree completely.

 

[jannb]

You need to find your cham a new home with someone that will love and apreciate him.

 

[eisentrauti]

for OP. when someone says they want to "untrain" a cham to be mean. oh and they don't want it to take "to (too) long" it seems appropriate to give out negative reps. maybe i'm just a stickler for ignorance.. idk.

ah, ok, I understand it wrong, the other way round

 

[GoFast]

this is why negative reputation points are needed!

cant agree more

 

[Alejandro17]

Wtf

That is the dumbest thing I have heard. Really

 

[Miss Lily]

'Friendly' chameleons seem to be few and far between. I however have been lucky with all 3 of mine - they are/were happy to come out and walk around! You have a very special cham there - plenty of people would love their cham to be 'friendly'! He is who he is - a very special boy! Love him for who he is and enjoy him!

 

[chamtrainer]

No, you guys are getting it all wrong. I dont want to stress him out. I just want him to be aggressive and have some wild instincts. I love him and i would never trade him.