Why is he waking up so angry?

[extrajordinary]

So the past few days I’ve noticed Leo’s been in full display for extended periods of time. I’ve attached two photos from two different days. He’s been doing this of a morning when no one else is in the room so I’m wondering...can he see his reflection in the glass? I can, but it’s not super clear. Is it clear enough for him to be angry about it?

 

[Chameleomom]

I would say yes because I can see in the first picture the background and branches on the side

 

[extrajordinary]

So I should probably cover the glass. Any recommendations on how to do that? Can paper on the outside work? It’s weird that it’s just now bothering him as he’s been in this cage for at least a month. What an odd little guy.

 

[Chameleomom]

Is he hitting his teenage years?

 

[extrajordinary]

Is he hitting his teenage years?

Yes. According to how old he was when I got him in October, he should be 12-13 months.

 

[Chameleomom]

He is protecting his territory.

 

[extrajordinary]

He is protecting his territory.

I put a white sheet of paper up and opened the blinds so he shouldn’t be able to see himself at all now. Will the bright white paper bother him?

 

[Thehippie]

I put a white sheet of paper up and opened the blinds so he shouldn’t be able to see himself at all now. Will the bright white paper bother him?

Probably best that way so stop him from stressing so no paper won't bother him

 

[Harley510]

Whenever I see that my veiled looks pissed I tend to offer her a worm or two of some sort. Kinda makes her forget what she was mad about. Then again they are veileds so they could just decide that they’re gonna be moody

 

[extrajordinary]

Whenever I see that my veiled looks pissed I tend to offer her a worm or two of some sort. Kinda makes her forget what she was mad about. Then again they are veileds so they could just decide that they’re gonna be moody

Pretty sure veileds are my spirit animals in that they’re usually moody for no reason.

 

[JoXie411]

I would wake angry if I had a camera in my face. Just say lol veileds are butt heads so dam grump and hate life. Like Oscar the grouch

 

[Beman]

I would leave it and observe him... He is at an age where he is displaying... Don't rush to block all the glass... He is also in a new enclosure so while he can see his reflection and this may be part of it. Just observe first.

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

Don't everyone with a brain wake up like that?

 

[Syreptyon]

Don't everyone with a brain wake up like that?

Yes, my morning ritual does indeed involve waking up and screaming "I'M FURIOUS" to the heavens

 

[Daesie11]

Don't everyone with a brain wake up like that?

That's what coffee is for! it's the human version of a plump hornworm treat

 

[Highway61]

I would wake angry if I had a camera in my face. Just say lol veileds are butt heads so dam grump and hate life. Like Oscar the grouch

I just knew the cham in question was a veiled just from the subject title alone, lol

 

[JoXie411]

I just knew the cham in question was a veiled just from the subject title alone, lol

That’s why veileds are my favorite. So much attitude. Husband compares me to them all the time

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

See, I knew that I wasn't alone!

 

[amfire125]

Especially on weekends when I wake up and my veiled has already been awake for a little while... I'll roll over to look and see what he's up to and he'll puff and flare up and I just think, "I know, I know...mornings are so *not* fun...coffee time..." lol. They're so grumpy...gotta love and embrace it, and sometimes relate to it . Mine also didn't start this behavior until about 12-13 months old.

 

[jamest0o0]

Yes, my morning ritual does indeed involve waking up and screaming "I'M FURIOUS" to the heavens

That is my all day ritual