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I got a really mean and aggressive veiled chameleon, who is soon to be 3 years old. I was wondering is a panther or veiled more agressive, who's the bigger crotch bag?? Or who can stand the most viewing without getting pissy?? My veiled always gets mad if I even come close to his cage.
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Lizard Smoke

Well, to tell ya' the truth, in my opinion Veileds are MUCH more aggresive! Of course, panthers can be agressive as well, but they seem to have a friendlier disposition to me. Big male veileds are EXTREMELY territorial, as are panthers- but panthers just seem a little less hissy...although they can be skiddish. Theres no real answer to that, it really depends on the chameleon, but is seems like the male veileds are MUCH more aggressive IMHO.

Michele

It really depends how well that chameleon was handled in its youth. If handling was calm and relaxing then the chameleon grows up with a frinedly disposition. If handling was stressful, then the chameleon growes up fearing you.

In general though i would have to say that panther chameleons are tamer and tolerate veiwing better.
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eric

Even if you handle them a lot in their youth (and its not advised by most to handle chameleons a lot) they can still have a bad temperament as adults....and IMHO it has little to do with fear and more to do with territory/dominance in those cases.

I have also found that (in veileds in particular) the less aggressive ones are often the poorest reproducers.

Kool, I was just wondering cause down the road I think I might get a panther and see how they are too. As for now I got my big mean dude stomping around. I love watching him from a distance or when he can't see me as he goes about his business making his rounds around the cage or stalking his crickets. He's so solitary and my beardie is so friendly I wouldn't trade them for the world.
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Lizard Smoke