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Carlton
at Wed Feb 27 11:36:31 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carlton ]
When a cham is new to its surroundings it won't really show it's true personality. It is stressed, in completely strange territory, and probably climbing on you to get as high or far away from the strange place as it can. It doesn't mean it likes or dislikes you. Now that she's settled into her space she's defending it and resenting you as an intruder. She may also be maturing hormonally. Lots of chams mellow out again a little as they age. She doesn't despise you, she just doesn't want you messing with her turf. The best (and only) real way to calm her down is to show her that you are predictable (routine), not a predator (you don't try to grab her which she sees as a threat) and a source of treats (a favorite feeder offered by hand). Make sure the cage is as high as possible...chams feel more secure up high. Give her lots of cover in her cage so she feels she can hide from view. And, appreciate her for who she is...you aren't likely to change her much.
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- Veiled despises me... - kuitsuku, Wed Feb 27 09:29:11 2008
 RE: Veiled despises me... - Carlton, Wed Feb 27 11:36:31 2008
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