Veiled Chameleon
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=== Handling === | === Handling === | ||
| - | + | Handling these lizards is something normally not done. Chameleons of all species stress easily and the stress from handling an especially sensitive chameleon can cause its death. These are mostly a display animal. Occasionally there will be the cham who doesn't mind being handled. This is the exception - not the rule. The only way to find out if the cham you have chosen is susceptible to hands-on stress is to go "hands on". | |
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| + | The signs of stress tolerance are evident. When you bring out the cham to handle they often turn very dark in color. Even babies who are a neon green will become a very dark green in color. As the cham matures and their adult colors they're so known for come in - these colors will be muted under the darkening of the skin. Once the animal is out for several minutes the colors will either return to a more normal state if it tolerates the handling, or they remain a very dark color. If the dark color remains after 5-10 minutes of handling then you may have an animal that will not tolerate being handled is is best left as a beautiful display animal. | ||
== Housing == | == Housing == | ||
