Handling Angry Chameleons 

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Lara Dixon I just spit my coffee 🤣

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I am not brave enough to handle an angry watermelon.

Chameleons are kinda like watermelons tho XD

Kitty Fox Color-changing watermelons.

narumi c you made me laugh out loud

My uncle was bit by an angry watermelon once. Poor guy was never the same

Mine Is on my head

Lucky mine hisses and walks away

Ikr mines just blows up on me n I’ve had him for a year

@@jamalford6995 sometimes mine just inflates himself out of nowhere I hate it 😭 it freaks me out

😕😕 chameleons aren’t supposed to be on the floor they have claws and advanced hands for grabbing a climbing trees

@@bwtegu7135 are you mad that he put HIS pet chameleon on the floor or what?

@@reality7078 lol not mad what so ever, just feel BAD for the chameleon cuz they literally never are on the floor in the wild unless they fell out their tree, they dont have feet to walk on like normal lizards… like i said

Could you please try to describe the bite force of such a ferocious creature?

It will break skin and draw blood. It will hurt. But there will not be permanent damage done.

Lmao "the" elon musk

Moans

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I know who you are talking about but I like to imagine this comment is about the chameleon

Nicer version of him😃

Welcome over! I am glad you checked it out!

That's what she said last night

Ya veiled chameleons are more aggressive and are not shy to let you know they do t want to be bothered. In my opinion the Jackson chameleons are the best to handle. They do not try to bite me and although they do tolerate more than a veiled chameleon they still don't like being handled. Only very rare circumstances will they actually choose to come to you without being tricked.

And I am glad you are here! 4AM gets kind of lonely!

I agree. I hate to age myself, but I have been involved with chameleons for about 40 years and I am still endlessly fascinated by them!

Radiant Mind thank you!

nope they sink due to stress as well. he comments on it in the vid

Joshua is correct, eyes will sink in due to stress as well. The chameleon was not happy being medicated. It was a necessary step and we would rather not have to handle them, but it is just like when we have to get a shot. Some of us need to be held down as well.

It’s really obvious as well because before they medicate him his eyes are perfectly fine. He is obviously stressed. This is necessary however so long as the experience isn’t to long.

Chameleon Breeder I own a beautiful male veiled and his eyes sink whenever I need to clean his cage.

I do not know what the origin of the infection was. I seem to recall this was an import and came with the infection, but it has been a while!

L L it can hurt depending on how big the chameleon is and how scared they are. Something the size of a panther chameleon or veiled can break the skin and draw blood, but it is just a surface wound and nothing to worry about.

Boby Skullit yes, this is uncomfortable to watch. Anytime an animal is struggling we are rightfully concerned. But this video was about when there is no choice. The natural reaction to being uncomfortable is to figure out a “just do this” way that avoids all the stress. Luis is highly experienced with caring for chameleons and acclimating/rehabilitating chameleons. He is not going to introduce unnecessary stress. But the fact is that sometimes you have to for the overall health of the animal. The effects of a stress spike fade away quickly. But infections will kill. So this has to be done. He is not “screaming”. He is looking for something to bite. There would be no way to ensure effective coverage with a q-tip through the screen. Luis works with wild caught animals and supplies zoos. This is something he has to be an expert on. The good news is that we don’t just to keep a chameleon. The best way to avoid ever having to do this is ourselves is 1) only keep captive bred babies (no wild caught) and 2) make sure husbandry is top notch from the start. (Don’t cut corners to save money)

Einzelgänger 666 this can help start your research ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HnUgZA12fig.html

Daaboo under proper husbandry chameleons almost never get sick. Under questionable husbandry chameleons almost always get sick. Good husbandry is a combination of light, hydration, temperature/humidity, and nutrition.

T Sz it means he sees movement and thinks you eye is a bug.

The eyes sunken in are due to stress in this case. Dehydration is only one condition that results in the eyes being brought in.

Same

Chameleons usually bite only to get you to go away so they release once they feel safe. Most of the time they do not break skin, but both veiled and panther chameleons do have the ability to break skin and draw blood if they are so inspired. A parson’s chameleon is usually a docile species. But the bigger the mouth the harder the bite, of course. Even when they clamp down it is more surprising than actually painful, though I admit it is nowhere near comfortable. I actually had a bite last night showing my panther chameleon to our dinner guests. I woke him up and he gave me what I deserved. There was pain and an unmistakable jaw outline on my thumb which stayed until the morning, but it wasn’t a story any of my friends who raise emerald tree boas would be impressed with.

@@ChameleonAcademy dont think its worse then tokay gecko bite ?

sdq sdq not sure. Haven’t been bitten by a tokay gecko. But, from what I have seen in people that have, Tokays put a little more attitude in it than your typical chameleon

With a large animal, the most accurate way i can describe it, is like having the side of your hand snipped by a healthy 10 year old kid with a very old pair of wire cutters. Like that.

Char Rose this is a very serious situation and the little one is not likely to make it. At this point any vet would be able to help you decide what needs to be the next step. I am very sorry for this situation.

This was a bacterial skin infection, I believe.

There really is no doubt that the parson’s chameleon is the king of chameleons!

With a chameleon this big it can definitely hurt!

Marty Gilman chameleons are pretty smart. They will just spit out anything you put in their mouth and then continue to go for your hand. They know their target.

I know what you mean. I look back on what I struggled with when I started in the late 70s and there is so much I wish I knew. Even ten years go I wish I knew what I know now. It is exciting how much we have learned and how much I have grown personally. But there is an element of exhaustion thinking about how much work it has been to get to this point and how many unanswered questions there are. There is no other choice for us than to live in the time we do and do our best to move forward in that time. I probably have 20 good years left pushing chameleon husbandry forward. But it is humbling and frustrating to realize that I probably won't have all my questions answered before I am forced to retire. So I'll be grateful for what we know now, will not judge the best that we knew twenty (or 50!) years ago, and will retain humility knowing that my best husbandry today may be considered archaic twenty years from now. I am glad you stopped by my channel to check up on the chameleon world!

croplaya it is more surprising than painful, but the larger chameleons can draw blood

That is a Parson’s Chameleon

This is a Calumma parsonii, a Parson's Chameleon

Honey Pie they can hurt. Usually the bite is on superficial and is more surprising than painful. But it is not a surprise when a chameleon bites. You get bitten only when you ignore all the warning your chameleon gives you.

Thank you very much! I am betting you are referring to the past podcast episodes and not just the ones coming in the future. I agree that this is a great idea and have been thinking/planning about how I can pull this off! (boy, do I have my work cut out for me...)

If they are truly scared, It can break the skin and your finger will bleed a little. But usually there is no permanent damage. It will hurt, but nothing a band-aid can't take care of.

When she freezes in front of your hand use your other hand to gentle herd her forward onto your hand and she will learn that it isn't so bad.

Jewelry Corn the best way to get one is to research ahead of time and get involved with the chameleon community. Then you will get to know the good names. To research, check out the podcasts at www.chameleonbreeder.com. When you are ready for a chameleon find a breeder you trust. I have known Kammerflage Kreations for decades and I know they are good people. If you are in the US, they can provide you with a gorgeous captive bred baby panther chameleon. If you are interested to talk about it further you can contact them at www.chameleonsonly.com.

Krookiemonster i know panthers and jacksons can bare a cooler climate than veiled (panther can go down to about 60 and veiled can go down to about 80 so big difference) but panthers and jacksons are pretty pricy

TylerTot yea the initial price doesnt bother me.. its all the consumables and electric bill lol thanks for the info

Krookiemonster | no problem, sir

Veiled Chameleons can easily go down to the 50s at night as long as you have a way for them to warm up during the day. We actually want humid nights and dry days for Veiled Chameleons. There is a comprehensive care sheet on The Chameleon Enthusiasts Facebook group that was put together by myself and a breeder that has actually studied them in Yemen. Here is a link lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/C-calyptratus-care-sheet-052618B.pdf?token=AWxPdMDk5lq3hYACufe4_rCHQ_1rFsI0aq8s33YUqGnrF6humSv8gyB5HYUvWAYY6cxv651y2vEgbntdV1DAWz28TWKMbEw0KQ80ngk9JprsULRkudnBHbJ3GQn6g9a_Pbd4KXJkWDya0bLm-5BIyT_P

Chameleon Breeder i kinda want to get one thats easier to handle.. my veiled was an ass lol if u looked at him hed charge u with his mouth wode and hissing. I want one that i can be held.. i know u dont want to over handle them and they carry salamonella or how ever u spell it but uk i dont wana just look at it lol

They do have teeth and can bite very hard! It is not hard enough that you could lose a finger, but they will draw blood.

Wow never knew that

My veiled chameleon (about a third the size of this guy) bit my dad's finger once upon a time, and his bite was strong enough that it took us running him under cold water for close to thirty seconds to get him off. Pierced several layers of skin, and my dad still has a scar. So yes, they do hurt, hahaha

Him has teef

They are reptiles as well!

Debra Prisk yes they do! When they bite they can break the skin. But a chameleon bite is rarely a surprise. You get plenty of warning and people get bitten because they insist on ignoring the warnings.

WOW! They look like they don't have teeth, but I guess they do...They are so cute with those eyes!@@ChameleonAcademy

Chameleons can do that when stressed or when going through health issues

Thank you!