I think we tend to ascribe human emotions to Chameleons at times. What you are most likely seeing is a terretorial response to your invading his space. The small confines Chameleons are kept in, I believe often hightens this. He just wants you to go away. Not in refernce to you, but people often want to have a level of contact with Chameleons which stress out the animal and will result in a gradual decline in their health. I've keep reptiles for most of my life, mainly breeding king and corn snakes both of which are very handable, yet for the most part unless I was feeding them or changing their cages rarely handled them. In general the ability to accept an animal with it's inate instincts and needs which are often in conflict with our needs for a "pet" often causes disappointment on our side and often worst for the animal. My wife said to me when I got a Veiled Chameleon recently what good is it if you can't handle it. Her needs are best met by our dog and cat.

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