What are good, fun items a chameleon can play with?
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If its a veiled, you should give it a window so it can stick its head out and yell, "get off my lawn!" like all the other grumpy old men. either that or let it bite your finger, that seems to be a favorite too.
Closest thing I've seen to a "happy" cham playing is one that is chasing flying insects. Let some black soldier fly larvae pupate now and again. Even the chams that seem to be happy to climb onto its owners hand, usually are conditioned that they are getting their favorite treats when out. They basically tolerate us as servants who provide their lordships with food.
Closest thing I've seen to a "happy" cham playing is one that is chasing flying insects. Let some black soldier fly larvae pupate now and again. Even the chams that seem to be happy to climb onto its owners hand, usually are conditioned that they are getting their favorite treats when out. They basically tolerate us as servants who provide their lordships with food.
Graves923
Chameleon Enthusiast
Chameleons wont be happy with toys like cats and dogs... If you want to add enrichment items you best bet is what NickTide mentioned. Black soldier flys will make for a good hunt and allow the chameleon to naturally stalk and catch a food item that is faster then the usual cricket or worm.
A health cham is a happy cham. As long as they have food, water, and warm light they will be happy.
A health cham is a happy cham. As long as they have food, water, and warm light they will be happy.
Mawtyplant
Chameleon Enthusiast
hummm crickets? they really like crickets! 
no joke, chameleon dont really play with stuff, provide branches, sun and interesting food and he is gonna be cool with this!
no joke, chameleon dont really play with stuff, provide branches, sun and interesting food and he is gonna be cool with this!
Alexander1
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Not to be rude but that question makes me worry, you should do a little more research about your chams requirements, including the essentials.. good luck with your Cham!
Mxstical
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I have ton over 20 pages of research about panther chameleons, so I know well enough about them. I was just asking if they liked any certain things to make them happier, like chasing a cricket for example. Just something with enrichment's.
Syreptyon
Chameleon Enthusiast
You would be better off leaving human emotions out of the equation when it comes to your chameleon. They do not have brains like ours or the capacity for complex cognition like true emotions. Anthropomorphizing them is a dangerously slippery slope.
Chameleons are instinct-driven animals. They like to eat. They like to drink. They like to bask. They like to roam around. They like to be left alone. Give them what they need and they will thrive. They do not need or want supplementary objects for entertainment.
Chameleons are instinct-driven animals. They like to eat. They like to drink. They like to bask. They like to roam around. They like to be left alone. Give them what they need and they will thrive. They do not need or want supplementary objects for entertainment.
