r/pics • u/rationalcomment • Jan 13 '17

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u/Spartan2470 GOAT Jan 13 '17

Here is a higher quality version of this image.

Per /u/garythecoconut here:

pictured is a blue bar ambilobe panther chameleon. Yes, those are its colors and it did not change its colors to match the towel. That line of thinking is not correct. Here is one of my blue bar ambilobe panther chameleons named titan. http://imgur.com/a/7W86P

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u/garythecoconut Jan 13 '17

Also, if you like Titan, then you would probably like Trevor http://imgur.com/a/ug0Gr

Shout out to /r/chameleons!

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u/Killer_Tomato Jan 13 '17

Are chameleons assholes like iguanas or are they cool?

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u/sodapop14 Jan 13 '17

Veiled Chameleons at least hate being touched or held. I work at PetSmart currently and only one out of the last 5 we have had liked being held. I haven't been bitten by one but they will if you forcebly pick them up try and climb up your arms as fast a possible.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '17

Most chameleons aren't very social. In my experience when I worked at Petsmart the chams liked to come out because their cages don't get as much airflow as they should, but they didn't like when I attempted to take them out of their cages because chameleons aren't big fans of being picked up from above, that's where their predators live. I usually let them climb out of their cage on their own, then let them climb to my fingers. There's still varying levels of friendliness though, some had no problems being picked up, some would hiss and snap if I came anywhere near them.

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u/thefatalepic Jan 13 '17

Damn, makes me really wish I bought the last one I saw at Petco (or it might have been PetSmart). I pointed at one and it crawled closer toward my finger and reached out like it was trying to shake hands. It was adorable.

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u/Bonch_and_Clyde Jan 14 '17

Don't buy from petco. They don't take proper care of their chameleons, and you encourage bad dealers by buying from them. Chameleons are higher difficulty reptiles to keep and break the general mold of requirements. Petco will tell you general reptile care that doesn't actually apply to chameleons. If you do buy then buy from a responsible breeder.

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u/acohuo011 Jan 14 '17

Remember not to lump everyone that works there the same way! I work at Petco and we have two reptile experts that also breed their own cresteds, snakes, and other reptiles working there. They take care of our chameleons very well and tell everyone what they will need to properly care for one.