When you try to get our chamelion out he always hisses at you, he will be handled and seems fine other than that.
2006-12-25 10:37:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
First of all it doesnt hurt when they bite...they have no teeth for crying out loud. Second of all its a lizard they tend not to like being handled, especially by what looks like a giant to them. Give it time, and it may or may not stop. Its just a scare tactic it uses when feeling threatened.
2006-12-25 10:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just what they do. Once they get used to you and get used to being handled the hissing will tone down or even stop. I had a chameleon and it took well over a year until he stopped hissing when we took him out of the cage.
2006-12-25 10:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a natural defense mechanism, they can bite too, and hard if it's a larger chameleon, so be aware of that too..
2006-12-25 10:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by Thelizardking 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chameleons should only be handled when absolutely necessary. they are very easily stressed.they are very much look but don't touch pets.
2006-12-25 13:55:22 · answer #4 · answered by prxlykos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋