Not sure if anyone can help with this, but I now have my second chameleon, a veiled male, and he is the most ornery critter I've ever had. My first chameleon was such a love, he would actually come to me for attention as I walked by his habitat, and crawl into my hair, he was easily handled and never complained or behaved aggressively. So you can imagine, I thought chameleons were amazing (and still do for the most part), but this new guy! I've have had him since he was just a few weeks old, and he has never had a good temperament. Even now, 6 months later, he hisses at me if I come near him, even if I am holding a cricket to feed him, he is hissing and lunging at me as he plucks it from my fingers. He is now very big and very healthy, but also a little scary. I have been bitten by him once as I often have him walk onto my hand in order to eat crickets, to get him used to human hands, but as soon as he realizes he is on my hand, he goes for a finger. Is this normal male veiled chameleon behavior? Was my first chameleon just very special? Or do I have a particularly nasty chameleon? Any thoughts or advice for making him more comfortable around humans?
Thanks,
JMN
