I finally got my password reset so I could get back on! I do seem to think he is a he. And I'll tell you this, I know I'm kindof just learning as I go, but this guy is a pig! He eats like crazy, he has molted once, and is probably 50% bigger than just 3 weeks ago! And now, he's MEAN! He hisses and lunges at me! He was so sweet and so small just a couple of weeks ago. I do know that iguana's sometimes seem docile at first till they aclimate to their new surroundings, so maybe thats true of chameleons too? But with iguanas, you just handle them often, offer them food, treats, etc, so they associate you with good things. My understanding was that chams really don't want to be handled much, or that it wasnt good for them. But I have to take him out to clean his cage and such. And I gotta tell you, he's kindof scary! Are chams just mean in general, or is he somewhat tameable? I'm not trying to get him to come when I whistle or anything, I just want to be able to handle him when necessary without getting bit. I mean, how will the vet handle that? We dont have the greatest herp vets around here to begin with, and I'm not sure they can handle something trying to bite them. They act scared to death of my iguana and she really is a sweetheart. I don't know how I'll deal with basic care issues if he's gonna try to bite anytime he must be handled. Like I said, the more I learn, the more I need to learn.

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• Need a little advice - Michele_Thomas, Thu Mar 8 21:14:26 2007
• OK read down further and got idea of how - Michele_Thomas, Thu Mar 8 22:21:54 2007
• RE: OK read down further and got idea of - kinyonga, Mon Mar 12 19:54:39 2007
• Thank you for the reply - Michele_Thomas, Thu Apr 5 21:54:37 2007