Weird Chameleon Activity

[Xpr]

My panther chameleon has be moving up and down my arm, twitching his head and flicking his tail around, what does this mean? Please help!

 

[elizaann2]

He just looks like he is trying to find a good place to be.

 

[Xpr]

He just looks like he is trying to find a good place to be.

He’s been trying to find a good place for the last 20 mins then

 

[elizaann2]

He’s been trying to find a good place for the last 20 mins then

Can you put him back in his enclosure and see what he does?

 

[elizaann2]

I think our arms/hands are hard for them to grip onto.

 

[Xpr]

He just looks like he is trying to find a good place to be.

He also won’t get off my arm, I tried to put him back on his tree and he didn’t wanna go

 

[Xpr]

I think our arms/hands are hard for them to grip onto.

What about the head twitching? Do you know what that’s about, because that’s the weirdest part, it’s not in the video but it’s like a quick nod

 

[Sherbertsmysunshine]

What about the head twitching? Do you know what that’s about, because that’s the weirdest part, it’s not in the video but it’s like a quick nod

is it like this?

 

[yungzerk]

I think our arms/hands are hard for them to grip onto.

I agree with this. I don’t think anything js wrong with your sweet boy, they aren’t able to grip onto our arms and hands like sticks so he might just be slipping around trying to find a secure spot

 

[Xpr]

He just looks like he is trying to find a good place to be.

I think our arms/hands are hard for them to grip onto.

added a video of the twitching

 

[Xpr]

is it like this?

Just added a video of the twitching, but yes

 

[elizaann2]

What about the head twitching? Do you know what that’s about, because that’s the weirdest part, it’s not in the video but it’s like a quick nod

Is it like this?

 

[Sherbertsmysunshine]

Just added a video of the twitching, but yes

so male chameleons will do this when trying to find a mate, but not wanting to go back into the enclosure can mean something isn't right, can you share some pictures of the enclosure?

 

[elizaann2]

lol we added videos at the same time. So I’m not 100% sure what that head nod means I know my xanth will do it occasionally when food is around that he is excited about. I’ve seen my panther do this a few times, his colors at the time were super bright so my assumption is he was maybe looking for a girlfriend. The boys have this kind of head bob thing when they are trying to attract a lady.

 

[Xpr]

I agree with this. I don’t think anything js wrong with your sweet boy, they aren’t able to grip onto our arms and hands like sticks so he might just be slipping around trying to find a secure spot

That’s good to know, just want to know what the twitching is now

so male chameleons will do this when trying to find a mate, but not wanting to go back into the enclosure can mean something isn't right, can you share some pictures of the enclosure?

 

[Xpr]

so male chameleons will do this when trying to find a mate, but not wanting to go back into the enclosure can mean something isn't right, can you share some pictures of the enclosure?

Ok because I’m now realizing he is only head twitching at hand when I put it on my keyboard

 

[Beman]

Yeah so this boy wants to mate. The rubbing he is doing on your hand and the bobbing moving towards your arm... These are all mating behaviors. While most males will not do this with their humans it seems as though your boy is. lol

 

[kinyonga]

I think the real truth of what he’s doing is trying to …putting this as politely as I can…”enjoy himself”.

 

[Xpr]

lol we added videos at the same time. So I’m not 100% sure what that head nod means I know my xanth will do it occasionally when food is around that he is excited about. I’ve seen my panther do this a few times, his colors at the time were super bright so my assumption is he was maybe looking for a girlfriend. The boys have this kind of head bob thing when they are trying to attract a lady.

He thinks my hand is a lady chameleon then

 

[Xpr]

I think the real truth of what he’s doing is trying to …putting this as politely as I can…”enjoy himself”.

oh god, at least he’s not sick