2006-10-20 10:13:52 · 12 answers · asked by mickybins 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Contrary to popular belief, true chameleons don't change color to "hide" as much as to "communicate". For instance when a male encounters a female he will change color to advertize his desire to mate, and she will respond with either a willing color/pattern, or a act aggressively and show an unwilling color/pattern. What they do not do is "blend" to the color they are standing on- unless by chameleon you mean anole...and they can only manage green or brown.
That said, if your chameleon is an adult male, he will act aggressively- gaping his mouth, swelling his body, hissing, brightening all colors (especially cool with panther chameleons!!) hold his front foot in a kung fu stance, and coil and uncoil his tail rapidly- at the sight of another male chameleon in the reflection.
2006-10-20 11:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by buster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a chameleon stands on a mirror they will not change color, they will remain the same color they had before they got to the mirror. Many people think that chameleons turn color immediately, but it takes some time before they change from a previous color to another. I've had five chameleons and each of them were different in responding to the change of color. They are very interesting pets, but are very delicate.
2006-10-20 10:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Big&Tall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do no longer difference coloration to evaluate the historic previous. by no ability have; in no way will. finished fantasy. Utter fabrication. entire lie. They difference coloration for that reason of unique emotional states. in the event that they take place to evaluate the historic previous it rather is easily coincidental. Chameleons difference coloration on an identical time as apprehensive or picked up or whilst they beat yet yet another chameleon in a attempt against. They difference coloration on an identical time as a member of the opposite intercourse steps into view and so as that they commonly difference coloration because of the fact of fluctuations in the two gentle or temperature. it rather is unusual how ability the theory that they difference coloration to evaluate the historic previous is. The fantasy first appeared interior the artwork of a minor Greek writer of exciting learn and potted biographies spoke of as Antigonus of Carystus in approximately 240 BC. Aristotle, far greater influential and writing a century previous, had already, extremely appropriate, linked the colour-difference to tension and, by ability of way of the Renaissance, the 'historic previous' theory had, as quickly as as quickly as greater, been close to to fully abandoned. even with the undeniable fact that it rather is come back with a vengeance pondering the actuality that and to on the 2d is probable the single factor persons evaluate they 'comprehend' approximately chameleons.
2016-10-02 12:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what ever the mirror is reflecting?
Added - they cant turn transparent as their organs dont have the same ability to addapt to the enviroment as their skin
2006-10-20 10:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
chameleons don't change colour to match their surroundings, they do it to show what mood they are in and its bad to make a cham change colour unnecessarily, you can kill it.
2006-10-20 11:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multicoloured glass
2006-10-20 10:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by Squirrel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They actually see their reflextion as another camealeon, making them turn red for aggression
2006-10-20 10:24:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try it and find out, it could be an enlightening experience for him, a chance to see into his own mind!
2006-10-20 10:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know i'd like to find out hough!
2006-10-20 11:16:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
??? maybe the color the mirrors reflecting, or the sink/bathroom color
2006-10-20 10:21:36 · answer #10 · answered by boys <3 me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋