Which chameleons are the friendliest

These shower or misting sessions should last 30 to 60 minutes. Both sexes are brown, green, or gray, and males have two small, false horns protruding from their noses. Despite the name, this is a medium-sized chameleon, reaching an average length of 9.

This is another species that requires a low night-time temperature drop into the lower 60s. This species is recommended for expert chameleon keepers ONLY , likely due to its large size and large enclosure requirements. Another factor is that many available animals are wild-caught imports that bring a heavy load of parasitic hitchhikers.

The Helmeted Chameleon is another species that should only be considered by advanced keepers because most animals in captivity are wild-caught imports with high stress levels and parasite loads. If you dig deep in popular online chameleon communities, you may be able to find dedicated keepers who have had success breeding the species. Males and females both have a casque, a horny protrudance on the nose, and serrated back and throat crests.

Their color can range from almost black to lime green or golden-yellow, depending on the time of day. Males are larger than females and have bigger crests on their head and back. They have smaller heads and longer bodies than typical chameleons. Their tail is also noticeably shorter. Yet again, this species is not yet commonly bred in captivity.

This large species displays significant sexual dimorphism, with females reaching 8 inches and males reaching 22 inches. They have a casque and spiny ridges along their face, sides, and back. Males have tinges of green, while females tend to be paler. If cared for properly, Spiny Chameleons can live for 3 to 10 years. Spiny Chameleons are another species that drinks a lot of water, so they require frequent misting or showering to thrive in captivity. Now he'll wait at the front of his cage to be picked up.

Maybe he does just want to escape but he never ever hisses or shows his throat to me. Once he is out he seems to like climbing all over me, rather than on the furniture. He is a Sambava. I know someone else who has a Sambava and they say theirs is exactly like this too. Cheeseball01 New Member. About 7 years ago I raised a male veiled who turned out to be HUGE but was the nicest chameleon ever.

He was like a cat! Came out on his own, usually just sat on my arm or lap and watched tv with me, and would let me touch him anywhere and do pretty much whatever i wanted to him and didnt care one bit. A couple friends of mine each got a male from the same clutch and theirs were meaner than a dog shyting tacs!

One of those friends also had a big nosy be male that was very tame. I also had a female that i bred with my veiled a couple times and she was as mean as they come. And my 7 month old male veiled I have now is just as mean although he settles down a bit once he's out of his cage and his territory.

So i guess what im saying is pretty much what everyone else is saying now that ive written a novel here , you don't really know what kind of temperment your chameleon is gonna have!

Hope that helped. My veiled cham is very friendly. Try hand feeding and go very slow when you approach him. He may get use to you in time. Some do and some don't. Goliath New Member.

I have a panther who is super friendly. He will crawl out to me, I can hand feed him and spray water right into his mouth. I have 2 chameleons that are exactly polar opposite of each other. Took him 3 weeks to adjust to his environment.

He come out of his cage only on his term. The panther just recently got him adjust to his environment within 2 days. Never freak out at my presence.

Eat in front of me and realize right away that i am his provider. Amanda S New Member. One thing to note though is they are different if they are wild caught or captive bred.

The wild's are Jacksons are the most even tempered of the commonly kept chameleons. Whilst territorial like most chameleons they are more shy and timid of humans than panthers and veileds. Related article: Jackson Chameleon Cage Setup. Whether a chameleon is friendly or not is not species specific. There is no friendly species of chameleon, it is instead down to the individual chameleon, the conditions it was raised in before you got it, the age you got it and whether you have taken steps to try and make them a bit tamer.

That being said though I recommend getting a panther as the best chance for getting a friendlier one. From my own experience, I would say it is best not to try to tame a chameleon.

Time and time again I have seen people say how much they hold their chameleon, how much their chameleon wants cuddles and so on but they die at three or four years old.

I did not try and get my chameleon used to me other than through hand feeding, I held him probably about twelve times his entire life and he lived to the age of ten. Ultimately what you do is up to you though. Your best chance of getting a friendlier chameleon is by buying from a small breeder who knows more about chameleons than a big pet store and who has bred them in more calmer conditions.

Instead, see them for what they are, pets to be viewed rather than handled and petted and try and take steps outlined above to make them feel more comfortable with you. This will be better for you and your chameleon in the long run. An hour a day is too long. How friendly are chameleons? How to tell if a chameleon is friendly? However, instead of three horns, they have a single, small horn on the tip of their snout. Unfortunately this lizard is not very resistant to stress or improper husbandry conditions.

This makes them extremely hard to care for. It is best to leave this species to the experts. The Senegal Chamaeleo senegalensis is a popular species of chameleon due to its shy temperament and small adult size. These lizards are bigger than Pygmys, but smaller than species like the Panther. Senegal Chameleons are very attractive lizards, but their color varies depending on their mood and surroundings. Many are a solid, soft green, which sometimes include darker spots.

Although most Senegal species have a calm personality, they are not very tolerant of handling. They thrive as pets when kept by experienced keepers who are not interested in handling them. Their high humidity requirements can pose a challenge to new keepers. Males also have a pair of long horns, giving this species another common name, the Western Usambara Two-Horned Chameleon. This lizard is typically different shades of green , ranging from a dark greenish-brown to vivid lime green.

They are a very manageable size and have simple care requirements because they do not have extremely high humidity requirements. They have a small casque, long tail and are normally a range of green colors.

But, some species have a brown or orange pattern. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

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