Your New Chameleon's First Days in a New Home

When your new chameleon is introduced to his new home you will see some strange behaviors. Which chameleon behaviors are normal and you shouldn't worry about? I go over what to expect in this video to put your mind at ease!
If you would like to learn more about chameleons, the Chameleon Academy TH-cam channel is dedicated to sharing the latest in chameleon husbandry information. This video channel is part of a greater outreach which include the Chameleon Academy Podcast and a huge reference website chameleonacademy.com.
If you have any question just comment below. I actively monitor the comments section!

[@UPandUNDER16]

Solid info

[@thomasmilburn199]

Another great video. I love your passion!
Just got my first jackson yesterday. The learning never ends! C:

[@McZooExoticPets]

Great info.

[@KdAB-mo4hv]

My dude sits on my shoulder when I clean his cage👍

[@rickcroney1286]

Great information for anyone starting out! I only wish I knew where to find the Chameleon Academy when I started out. Actually I guess I would have been looking for the Chameleon Breeder back then...lol😉

[@chancechance678]

I have an issue with my male panther 8-9 months old, every time I open the cage to feed him or do anything with the door open he usually tries to bolt out of the cage. Im fairly confident the husbandry is on point. I do have a vine outside his cage that I sometimes let him hangout on but it’s at the point where it’s ridiculous, I can’t open the cage without him trying to run out.

[@ChameleonAcademy]

What does he do once he is out of the cage? Just let him go once (safely of course) and see where he wants to go. It may offer clues as to what is going on inside his mind. Maybe he sees an area he thinks he would like better. Maybe he has learned you are the food bringing and he thinks by going toward you it will generate a dubia for him to eat. Now is the fun part of getting to know your chameleon as an individual and see what he likes!

[@chancechance678]

@@ChameleonAcademy he just chills on the vine and sits on the shelving up high. He really doesn’t do much! I believe he just want to be as high up as possible. His cage is raised and he has the opportunity to be taller than me while at the top of his cage. But there are just taller options outside

[@chancechance678]

@@ChameleonAcademy also I want to thank you for all the work you do for us chameleon keepers and all the information you bring to us. I’ve been listening to both your podcast series.

[@ChameleonAcademy]

@@chancechance678 sounds like that may be it!

[@kylecox7493]

Hey man a new panther chameleon owner here I'm very nervous I have had her for just under a day she was exploring the first day and now she is just perching on one of the branches is she shedding or is it different for the different genders?

[@ChameleonAcademy]

It is normal for activity to settle down after the first 24 or 48 hours of exploring the new home

[@joshskarvan3920]

Is it ok to have my cage in my game room

[@ChameleonAcademy]

What aspects of your game room are you worried about?

[@commanderquintero6150]

My chameleon likes me he will sleep when we see your videos he always goes on my head when I lay down he doesn’t like my mom he hissed with my mom my chameleon is going to have to mate on April with a lady chameleon soon