Handling Your Chameleon
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- čas přidán 30. 01. 2018
- How to pick up and handle your chameleon. Holding chameleons has its own challenges. We don't hold them so much as allow them to perch on us. Join host Bill Strand in this new series on chameleon husbandry. This Chameleon Academy Video is a companion to episode 80 of the Chameleon Breeder Podcast. If you would like more detailed information on chameleons you can find much more at our home base of chameleonacademy.com
In the meantime, enjoy Bill Strand and special guest Briana Kammer from Kammerflage Kreations in this introduction to holding chameleons!
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im really starting to like this chameleon elon musk
Ha! Okay, I’ll take it :)
the girl looks like Gabbie Hannah
Chamelon musk
Basically treat your chameleon like your grandmother or grandfather
This is the perfect analogy lol it's just the way they move around and stuff
Damn I have a soft spot for old people and now I want a chameleon even more..😂
With the highest respect.
James Rhodes 🤣😆😂
So put them in a care home and visit once a year......got it
This video is better than anything I've ever read on facebook from "experts"
2:27 Chamelon: Im a Big Boy.
OH MAW GAWD
😂😂😂 The "Oh please..... Please..." Moment when you wait stoicially their claws release from the depths of your hand.
Bill this video is awesome. I used to teach roughly the same tips when I worked in a petshop. Potential buyers had to listen to my handling 101 for two minutes before I would put any cameleon in their hand. I got an excellent impression on their level of interest and respect for the animal this way and immediately knew if the chameleon was a right choice for them or not. If not, we would go toward another species of reptile.
Mine loves sitting on my face. It hurts lol
pissed off chameleon yess
Same, one time tho my chameleon grabbed my eyelid and scratched it so I now try to avoid having her near my face ;)
is it me or does this guy look a little like Elon Musk
if elon musk and nathan fillian had a baby..
Yeah
Nah, it’s Elon Musk that looks like me
He looks like elone muske if he is older
@@sylwesterprus8620 Maybe I am just having to find alternative revenue streams to help fund a privitization bid for Tesla. Those things are expensive, you know!
Without watching this video I feel like it could be one second long. You come into the screen and just say DON'T. Lol 😂
Oh Wow, Kammerflage Kreations are still around. I was in contact with Liddy about 12 years ago. They do care about their chameleons are a great group of people to deal with. Great to see them still in business. We have lost so many of the GOOD breeders. Thanks for this video. I love seeing your Parson Chameleon. He is a real charmer.
my chameleon is 2 months old and he lowkey HISSES AT ME NONSTOP I-
Saame
Love the podcast and your enclosures.👏😊
I love the Podcast Bill! And this is a great addition, I must say that listening to the podcast for so long it's strange seeing the face behind the mic. Great video!
Thank you! And, yeah, it is strange seeing myself there!
Mike Tytula ☺
It's the fluval guy but for reptiles. Great video mate. Greetings from the uk. Fantastic work.
So, I don’t take my chameleon out every day but I take her out at least once a week so maybe that’s why she’s comfortable with me. I don’t really know though. But she never tries to bite me or anything :)
Chameleon musk you are a legend.
This helped me with my Chameleon🦎 Thank You
Thank you so much this helps a ton.
K K I am very glad you found this useful!
I got a 3 month old panther chameleon and it won’t stop climbing all over me and I don’t want it to be lost or fall of my head 😂
The girl makes really fast movement, couldn’t that be a reason why he is aggressive ?
Noomsie this chameleon was chosen for this segment because of his aggressive temperament. This was meant to be a demonstration of aggression and not how we normally approach chameleons. The whole purpose was to show what not to do and the possible reaction so the viewers can go slow and do it right. But you are correct that a fast movement will elicit a frightened response.
Thanks for the information.
It's my chameleons first day and I can hold him feed him and he doesn't mind and doesn't like any of my family it kind of funny
Nice pet. So cute Chameleon
Thank you this was very informative
Thank you so much I recently got a Chamaeleon and I want to familiarize him in case he needs help with stuck shed or has to go to the vet, also your Chamaeleon is beautiful
Please do some more videos. I really enjoy them
Ezra The Game Cat thank you so much for saying so. I am happy to say that my next one will be out in two weeks.
I have purchased 2 chameleons from Kammerflage chameleons. They are awesome!
On the website which one did u get ?
Omg you are so cool! When I'm older imma get a chameleon because when it comes to my personality I'm just like a chameleon
Awsome video! Been tuning into your podcasts since I brought my Chamaeleo calyptratus 2 years ago,im so looking forward to this channel :)
I am glad to have you aboard!
2:39 was the highlight for the video 😂 it was a cool video good stuff
Think you for the vid now my chameleon is now starting to walk on my hand
Chameleons are wonderful.
Respect them and give them space.
Mine walks around my apartment and goes to his habitat when he wants.
Rex # 1
Their eyes remind me of a Final Fantasy monster I don't remember which
Epic now ik how to pick up a chameleon rightly
my chameleon loves car rides take him everywhere i go ... plus i can put my hand over him he never does that ever or get mad mine the best :) so friendly he is he loves girls too'
This guy is weird like that. Mine loves it too
Michelle Morningstar he is a ladies man 😂😂😂😂
That may be the biggest chameleon I have ever seen my god.
What kind of Chameleon was in the video? Super cute
Hello! My chameleon is 2 years old( I got him at 8 months) he lets me around him, will hand feed, no longer charges and hisses at me when I’m in his space but he FREAKS out if I try to handle him. I will slowly move my flat hand towards him and just not move too close. He’s never actually gone towards the hand & he’s never bitten me. I understand that he might just not like it but do you have any advice?
I want a chameleon so so bad!!💚🤩💚🤩💚🤩💚🤩
CHAMELEON MUSK
I have a one year old veiled chameleon and she is extremely feisty and shy
M_Meg awwww veiled so cute i have a jacksons 6 month horned chameleon
Getting one in 2 weeks it’s funny they are top speed 35/kmh
35 km/hr? That is an unnaturally fast chameleon!
Scientific Name: Chamaeleonidae
Type: Reptile
Diet: Omnivore
Size (L): 2.8cm - 68.5cm (1.1in - 27in)
Weight: 0.01kg - 2kg (0.02lbs - 4.4lbs)
Top Speed: 35km/h (21mph)
mine chameleon is super chill
Chamaeleo namaquensis would be the only candidate for that. Where is this chart from?
The Rogan of the Chameleon world.
I have a 3 month old veiled, left her alone for a month, now in the process of making her a bit handle-able. Doesn't seem frightened, nor angry, she just ignores me... ok, not that I done the nudge from the back trick, just offering my hand from time to time, so far managed to assist once in her turning from one side to another on her basking spot.
They are so beautiful. Although I won't be owning one of these amazing creatures I enjoy watching your videos and learning about them. I do needle felting as a hobby and wanted to make a panther chameleon. I'm trying to see the shape of their bodies on the video and wonder if their belly area is flat or is it like their back and comes to a ridge shape. I love looking at these beautiful chameleons and how kindly you handle them and all the great information on their care.
I am glad you are enjoying the videos! The panther chameleon’s body belly area comes to a point like their back. Although having eggs or too much to eat will “inflate” their body out.
@@ChameleonAcademy Thanks so much for the information on their body shape. I can't own one but I will make a replica to enjoy. I have subscribed to your channel 🦎
That’s a huge chameleon
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He's like nice stick but I like your arm better hehe
I have a little veiled chameleon :)but I'm a bit worried because now because recently, he became 1 year and 3 month but his body is still just 13cm long. Since we got him (with 4 month) he only grew a few centimeters :0 this isn't normal, is it..?
Do these guys tame down with work and time? Or are they generally stubborn all their life?
•Jo• each chameleon has its own personality so there is no way to say. You keep trying, but go at their pace. In the end, we just have to accept what they are and release what we want them to be. Kind of like we have to do with friends and family :)
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Please just asking a question * I crochet, I was wondering if it would be okay to crochet an all cotton net ladder for my new chameleons cage? He has lots of fake plants in his cage, but none are very sturdy. Just wondering if it would hurt anything... to try it.
Autumn Fisher rope-type object don’t work well in a chameleon environment. They really need natural branches. That is what they have been designed to live on. Anything that will soak up water will be increasing bacterial growth and that is one thing we try to avoid.
@@ChameleonAcademy Thank you so much ~added a live plant and lots of branches. One more question * does the little dipper need on all the time? His cage is misted also. Sorry he was given to me for my b-day and there's so much I need to learn * Watching lots of videos but the information varies so widely.
@@fawnwelsh3165 I produce a weekly podcast called the Chameleon Breeder Podcast where I go over all the husbandry aspects of keeping a chameleon. That may be a good reference for you! You only need the dripper on in the morning. If your chameleon is thirsty, and can reach the droplets, they will drink then.
Check out www.chameleonbreeder.com for all the podcast episodes. There are a number on hydration and cage set-up. Let me know if you need any help! If you happen to have an iPhone there is even a dedicated free "Chameleon Breeder" app which has all the podcast episodes for you to scroll through.
I do the first trick but i put my hande slanted to waithing hand
How can u try to calm a chemeleon when they turn dark colours and turn stripey or they have dots
vee xox the best way to calm a chameleon is to put it back in its cage. The truth is that handling a chameleon puts it in an uncomfortable spot. They just aren’t designed to interact with humans! Some adjust well. Some adjust a little bit. And some just never get the whole “pet” thing. The best thing is to handle them only when necessary and enjoy them from outside their cage. When you see them show you the stress signs (that you accurately recognized) it is time to put them back and give them their space.
@@ChameleonAcademy thank you for responding and for your advise I will efficiently use them with my upcoming chemeleon 🙂
@@ChameleonAcademy I have a good set up but maybe twice a week my veiled gets dark and goes up and down like crazy.. I just got him a bigger screen enclosure which seems to help but he will get in his mood here n there
My 4 month old veiled doesn’t hiss or anything like that but if I herd him into my hand he starts running around crazy fast and it freaks me out because he’s almost fallen more than once. I’ve decided to take a break until he’s older.
It would be best not to play with him or handle him. Chameleons really aren’t good pets for handling.
Mine just crawled onto my hand I thought I was doing something wrong so I looked it up turns out I’m just a reptile god
would panther chameleons be better than Veiled Chameleons?
Shannon Tanke I advise people get a panther chameleon because they are more even tempered and there is so much more support for that species in the community. They are more expensive, but that is because there is much more effort put into them and that is good for you. You know that the baby you are getting was taken care of properly and, just as important, so was his mother! Maternal nutrition is just as important in this!
What if my chameleon that's almost a year old loves to climb and try to kiss me? She climbs up my shirt and try to nest in my hair.
How often should you handle a chameleon? The objective would of course be keeping it tame so it doesn't get stressed when/if it needs to be handled but also to not cause it an unnecessary amount of stress.
Anette H I have to handle my chameleons for medical reasons so rarely that there is no reason for me to keep them acclimated to handling. The very short picking them up and transporting them or moving them somewhere else for a cage cleaning is just a stress spike which dissipates almost immediately and doesn’t cause an issue. Regular handling, though, is a regular stress so you would just want to balance those two stresses.
what is the best kind of chameleon to handle exactly? because i am getting one and i would like to handle it.
lemxntart you are much better off getting a lizard like a bearded dragon if handling is an important part of your keeping a lizard. Chameleons just aren’t wired that way. While there are a handful of chameleons that seem to be friendly, these are the exceptions to the rule and if an easily handleable Chameeon is your expectation, the chances are that you would be disappointed. I wish chameleons were friendly instead of shy, but we just have to accept them for what they are.
If the chameleon is okay with being handled is it okay for short periods of time and not often?
The challenge is us correctly interpreting whether the chameleon is truly okay with it. A common source of stress is the owner deciding the chameleon is fine with it because they do not understand chameleon behavior language.
What type of chameleon was the first one
Terrarium Tutorials to good for u to afford xD
Jk its a long nosed chameleon
I have an orange and red and yellow panther chameleon
A few days ago I was able to hand feed and handle my juvenile veiled and he would let me, but now he starts turning a bit of a grayish green and hissing, puffing up and trying to bite. :( can you tell me what to do or how to get him to trust me, I never force him to do anything , I would usually wait until he does but now if I even get a tiny bit close to him he will puff up and all that.
Hey, did you find out what was wrong? Is he better now?
@@evehellod9776 Yeah he trusts me now but his eye is swollen and I dont know why, its been going on for a week and im taking him to a vet tomorrow
@@seablazed525
Okay, but that’s great that he trusts you! Hopefully his eye gets better after visiting the vet
@@evehellod9776 Thank you
He has a parasite in his stomach and the vet said it was very lethal :(
how long should I hold my chameleon?
Anahi Betancourt ideally, you wouldn’t hold them at all. They just don’t like it. So I suggest holding them only when necessary. But if you are holding them, a minute or two would be a good time limit.
I got my chameleon about 5months ago at first she let me hold her but then she got sick so I took her to the exotic animal vet and ever since that day she has never let me hold her again :(
Chameleons don't like being touched? (I can relate...)
Aleshia Vega yep!
I have a shirt with a big tree print on the front, when I opened the door she to feed him he came rushing at me and trie to climb the tree on my shirt lol
lol that's hilarious
Thank you for this. I know they don’t live long very very hard to get them to full size and by that time they die. I would love to get one just to watch for hours and feel happy 😃 OMG on Glue.....They eat mice 🐁 when big..... I would like a small insect green regular..... hard to find.... and I don’t shop online.... I have only seen a few at pet stores and they look in very poor health... my ❤️ breaks seeing them. I hope to get a rescue someday....
The life span of the more common species is 5-10 years and getting longer as our husbandry gets better. We are learning so much and doing so much better with their husbandry. Things are really pretty good with chameleons with the people that do their preparation. So there is very real hope!
Do they bite?
vijay kumar they can bite. It is never a surprise as they give a lot of warning! But, yes, they can bite.
Mine will not let me any where near him he is about 2 year old and will not let me hold him at all what do I do
Listen t the podcast version of this video. It has some more information that may help you. Chameleons are not pets that like to be handled. Some are more tame than others. They all have their personalities. www.chameleonbreeder.com/podcast/ep-80-handling-your-chameleon/
Wait but my chameleon falls asleep in my hands
Unfortunately, that is a classic warning sign.
So many information. Just make videos with them.
I fear you will find my videos very information intensive!
What type of chameleon is that?
Ashley Pham that little guy on the front thumbnail is a Veiled Chameleon
The multi-colored one in the logo is a male Ambilobe Panther Chameleon
What is the minimum size of a cameleon ?
Members of the genus Brookesia can comfortably sit on your finger tip with room to spare. They are VERY small!
@@ChameleonAcademy ok my son get home work so I was trying to help him out
@@hotradio8208 sounds like your son has good taste in homework topics :)
@@ChameleonAcademy yes he his
My chameleon loves to be handled
Great video. Just don't grab them. They are fantastic.
I want a camilion
Do more videos please
I am sorry for making you wait! But I have released a new video and I invite you to check it out czcams.com/video/wk329q2C324/video.html
4:25 I'd be scared of that woman also...she doesn't stop moving FFS!
Are chameleons good pets for a 10 year old?
Grace Katz sure just do your research bro
Grace Katz, A chameleon would be a fascinating pet for a ten year old as long as they are the type of child to enjoy studying and watching more than holding and interacting. Chameleons are a demanding pet. Most children do not have the long term interest to maintain a pet, much less a specialty pet. The key in having a positive parent/pet/child relationship would be if you took the full responsibility to learn and care for the chameleon and you included your child in the process. The important part is that you have the responsibility. A guideline for all of us parents is to never use a living animal to teach a child responsibility. Here is the best article I have written about Chameleons & Kids. it will answer your questions thoroughly. dragonstrand.com/chameleons-good-pets-children/
I open my chams cage door. If he comes out then he will tolerate me. If he doesn't come out after an hour I close the door.
Sounds like a reasonable arrangement
ive had mine for a week and still havent held him he always tries to bite me when im adding water so idk if its ok to force hime to hold him
Pedro Sotomayor unless you need to hold him, I’d just leave him be. They will calm down a little as they become familiar with you. There will be a lot of effort put into taking him down which you can do if you want. Here is a podcast episode that talks about some things you can do to start that process. The important thing is patience and always taking feedback from your chameleon as to how he is doing with your activity. But take a listen here and see if there is anything that helps.
www.chameleonbreeder.com/podcast/ep-85-taming-your-chameleon/
He will get use to you.. it took a few months.. for mine.... when he wants out he comes to the door
"Hairless apes" Smdh
Elon
My father used to be one of the top chameleon breeders in America. I know that you think i'm lying, but I am 100% Honest.
James Lunetta you must have had a fun childhood then!
awww that poor cham! this video really stressed him out!
Should't you not touch them Because it shortens their life?
Alex Vause handling in itself does not shorten their lives. Handling is a short term stress which they can deal with just fine as long as we don’t handle them enough to be causing a longer term stress. A stress spike every week isn’t going to harm the chameleon. Taking them out every day may be enough to cause issues. It is also in how the handling is done which is what this video attempted to address.
Sir i want chameleon baby
madaiah BM they are an incredible experience if you do the research before hand and are willing to spend the money to do it right. The information is readily available and the cost isn’t really astronomical - just more than the animal. But I have to say, raising up chameleon babies is one of my greatest joys in life.
@@ChameleonAcademy I want baby chameleon
Sir you are from
The best way to handle your chameleon............ DON'T!!!
Why doesn’t he change to the colour of human skin?
Chameleons change color to communicate. It actually has nothing to do with their background. This is one of those urban myths that keeps bouncing around!
@@ChameleonAcademy I always thought they change by what they are touching. Like if they are climbing on a stick they turn green or try to match any leaves surrounding. So idk I see people just hand them things and they change colour how come they don’t do human skin? 🤷♂️
@@bighomes2286 unfortunately, those videos you see of chameleons changing color to match what they touch are faked videos. That isn't what happens. You can just look at all my videos and you will see what chameleons truly do as far as color change.
I’m so mad my dad is so aggressive to my chameleon he picks it up from its body and kinda roughly puts it in its cage I hate my dad
Leandro Roldan any chance he could be persuaded to watch this video?
Chameleon Breeder thx for replying love your channel