How I Tame my Chameleons!

Have you wondered how you can tame your chameleon? This video shows you how! This video also helps you manage your expectations! But you will get a step by step guide as to how to build a relationship with your chameleon. And, by that I mean a healthy relationship that your chameleon will enjoy and not be subjected to.
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[@justtubing]

My wife had it on her shoulder and it somehow droped. After that doesnt want us to grab it anymore and gets aggressive with hizzling sounds before, he had no problem with us grabing it and would turn very light green. But this video will help us regain his trust again.

[@lindad1195]

Makes a lot of sense. I have a male Jackson’s Xanth that I have had for almost 3 years and have done these things that you are talking about but unfortunately he is still terrified of me. I do think he was wild caught in Hawaii and that’s why he is how he is. I’m a no touch type of chameleon keeper. I do not enjoy upsetting him! I’m so happy for you that your shamrocks are doing so well!

[@ChameleonAcademy]

I do have some chameleons that resist any sort of interaction with me. And I just have to accept it. I am actually surprised how quickly these two responded. I expected it to take months and to do a whole video series about the baby steps. Well, they decided silkworms were better than my video series.

[@yougottabekiddiing]

Great advice, as usual.

[@MrTrollYourAss]

My chameleon will climb on my hand and onto my shoulder
I never forced myself on him and he’s never had a bad experience with a human, he’ll do it with other people too not just me.
I learned this from Tom Crutchfield and figured I’d try with a chameleon

[@ChameleonAcademy]

The problem comes when people expect this easy of an interaction with a chameleon. Then they completely ignore the subtle protests that come from the chameleon. A quick look at Facebook shows any number of people showing off their chameleon that "has no problem being handled" and it is obvious that chameleon is not happy with it. But projection of desire is strong in humans. Yes, there are some chameleons that are outgoing and don't fear humans, but expectation of that is the stress of countless chameleons.

[@MrTrollYourAss]

@@ChameleonAcademy yep understood
I should clarify that When he gets on my shoulder it’s only for a brief time as I take him to his tree. I don’t think he would like being there for much longer

[@yougottabekiddiing]

My chameleon hangs on the door of his cage when I get home from work, until I open the door and he crawls out onto my hand. The incentive is that I take him outside in the sunshine, where he prefers to ride on my head. This can’t be long, in Arizona, which is almost always too hot. Back inside the house, he has an indoor tree, which he likes to climb around on. He likes to lie across the top of the computer monitor, while I sit at my desk. This is next to his cage, so when he’s ready, he can crawl back in there if he wants…

[@Stwinky]

Pretty amazing reptiles in general can build trust relationships with humans despite everything in their genes saying don’t let that guy near you

[@ChameleonAcademy]

Yes! Their instincts scream against it, but those hairless apes sure do bring tasty treats…so maybe we can offer them a waiver on the standard fight or flight package…

[@LisaCupelli]

Great video- thank you

[@dreamcastgh0st477]

what would you say about letting the chameleon climb on you, but also always being sure that it has an 'easy' escape route? i've seen people who will sometimes bring their chameleon to an outdoor plant for some natural sunlight, or a large potted plant they can free roam on occasionally for enrichment. if a chameleon is comfortable being 'carried', would you consider it okay to let it climb onto you, for you to transport it, and then hold it up to another plant? that way, they still do have control-- there's always an 'escape route' if they don't want to be on the person anymore.
honestly, even if it is okay to carry them around like that, i'm unsure if there is any actual benefit to bringing them to other plants, or if that's just me as a human saying i'd hate to be stuck in one place all the time. would love to hear any insight you might have!

[@alpha_popeye2794]

Hi bob! What would be your thoughts on my 3 year old piebald veild chameleon pooping small poops. I feed him every other day 2 to 3 large crickets or dubia or silk worms not of each he has different options. I would really appreciate it thank u

[@Linoboca881]

Is my chameleon still stressed if I put my hand in the enclosure and he crawls out onto it on

[@ChameleonAcademy]

Either he is not stressed by your hand or he is more concerned about something else and sees your hand as a way to escape.

[@evklol13]

hey this is a sorta old video but i’m hoping that u can see and reply to this comment!😅 anyways i’ve had a 5 month old veiled chameleon for a month and a half now and i’ve actually got him to be comfortable with my hand by feeding him by hand/tweezers but ever since i have started handing feeding, he has been trying to eat my hand instead. whenever my hands are close to him, he stares at my hands and tries to stick his tongue out to eat my hand. he has actually bit me once while i was hand feeding him (putting a cricket on the palm of my hand). im afraid that he will never stop seeing my hand as prey and i won’t be able to handle him. do u have any advice/tactics that might help with my problem?

[@dustinpascoe9035]

Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?...
To seek the Holy Grail..
What is your favorite color? Blue. NO, yel--ooooooow...

[@Freds_reptiles]

I got my chameleon with the full setup in uk where I'm from on Wednesday and ever since i got my chameleon it is getting aggressive and open its mouth how do I tame my shy chameleon? His name is pascal same name as the chameleon from tangled

[@ChameleonAcademy]

1. Make sure his cage is a place where he feels secure (can he hide?) 2. Attach good experiences to your hand (great food) and 3. Patience. You go at his speed, not yours. Even if it takes six months for a glimmer of progress.

[@Freds_reptiles]

@@ChameleonAcademy there are some vines and a log hide attached to a branch but he always like laying on the branch underneath the uvb tube

[@Freds_reptiles]

@@ChameleonAcademy and he is a veiled chameleon

[@ChameleonAcademy]

@@Freds_reptiles Take a look at the care guide and videos on this page and see how your enclosure compares. chameleonacademy.com/veiled-chameleon-care/

[@MrTrollYourAss]

I would love to buy silk worms but I don’t know from where. Any online store?

[@ChameleonAcademy]

www.arbugz.com/

[@ChameleonAcademy]

framschams.com/collections/silkworms