does handling chameleons take away from their life
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True or False?????
JRO18
Jul 07, 2005 06:19 PM
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reptayls
Jul 07, 2005 06:57 PM
>>does handling chameleons take away from their life
Unfortunately, you have asked a question which cannot be answered so simply.
Normally, a chameleon can tolerate some handling - even a wild caught. Handling can cause the animal stress - yes, which in turn can cause problems which could contribute to a shorter life. It can also be said that handling any chameleon once could result in death - if you dropped it, for example.
So... the answer isn't quite so simple.
However - most captive bred chameleons have experienced handling to some degree while growing up - so occassional handling should not result in premature death.
Hope that helps some,
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cricketscritters
Jul 08, 2005 06:04 AM
I agree with reptayls. I have almost 50 breeder veileds, and they all have different personalties. Out of those 50, two of my males and three of my females actually seem to enjoy some interaction with me. They'll come to the front of the cage when they see me, looking for attention. The ones that don't want to be handled usually let me know. I don't handle these unless it's necessary(cleaning, breeding, etc.).
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