{"id":76743,"date":"2022-04-22T04:09:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T04:09:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T04:09:30","slug":"can-a-chameleon-go-in-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a chameleon go in water?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_a_chameleon_go_in_water\" title=\"Can a chameleon go in water?\">Can a chameleon go in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Do_chameleons_like_water_on_them\" title=\"Do chameleons like water on them?\">Do chameleons like water on them?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_Jackson_chameleons_swim\" title=\"Can Jackson chameleons swim?\">Can Jackson chameleons swim?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Do_chameleons_feel_love\" title=\"Do chameleons feel love?\">Do chameleons feel love?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_I_put_my_chameleon_in_water\" title=\"Can I put my chameleon in water?\">Can I put my chameleon in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Do_chameleons_like_to_soak_in_water\" title=\"Do chameleons like to soak in water?\">Do chameleons like to soak in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_chameleons_get_wet\" title=\"Can chameleons get wet?\">Can chameleons get wet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_you_wet_a_chameleon\" title=\"Can you wet a chameleon?\">Can you wet a chameleon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_chameleons_absorb_water_through_their_skin\" title=\"Can chameleons absorb water through their skin?\">Can chameleons absorb water through their skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Do_chameleons_like_to_swim\" title=\"Do chameleons like to swim?\">Do chameleons like to swim?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_chameleon_swim_in_water\" title=\"Can chameleon swim in water?\">Can chameleon swim in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Do_Jacksons_chameleons_like_to_be_held\" title=\"Do Jacksons chameleons like to be held?\">Do Jacksons chameleons like to be held?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#How_do_Jackson_chameleons_get_water\" title=\"How do Jackson chameleons get water?\">How do Jackson chameleons get water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Are_Jackson_chameleons_good_for_beginners\" title=\"Are Jackson chameleons good for beginners?\">Are Jackson chameleons good for beginners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Do_chameleons_like_to_cuddle\" title=\"Do chameleons like to cuddle?\">Do chameleons like to cuddle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_you_bond_with_a_chameleon\" title=\"Can you bond with a chameleon?\">Can you bond with a chameleon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Do_chameleons_like_a_partner\" title=\"Do chameleons like a partner?\">Do chameleons like a partner?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_chameleons_recognize_owners\" title=\"Can chameleons recognize owners?\">Can chameleons recognize owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Do_chameleons_absorb_water_through_skin\" title=\"Do chameleons absorb water through skin?\">Do chameleons absorb water through skin?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_I_bathe_my_chameleon\" title=\"Can I bathe my chameleon?\">Can I bathe my chameleon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_you_soak_chameleons_in_water\" title=\"Can you soak chameleons in water?\">Can you soak chameleons in water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Do_chameleons_like_being_sprayed_with_water\" title=\"Do chameleons like being sprayed with water?\">Do chameleons like being sprayed with water?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_you_put_a_chameleon_in_a_bath\" title=\"Can you put a chameleon in a bath?\">Can you put a chameleon in a bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Is_it_okay_for_chameleons_to_get_wet\" title=\"Is it okay for chameleons to get wet?\">Is it okay for chameleons to get wet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-chameleon-go-in-water\/#Can_I_take_my_chameleon_in_the_shower\" title=\"Can I take my chameleon in the shower?\">Can I take my chameleon in the shower?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_chameleon_go_in_water\"><\/span>Can a chameleon go in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chameleons cannot be left with just a bowl of water, as they will not think to naturally drink from it. Most chameleons will not think of a bowl of water as a water source and are likely to become fatally dehydrated if that&#8217;s all you leave for them to drink from, making it the worst thing that you could do.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chameleons_like_water_on_them\"><\/span>Do chameleons like water on them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Water for chameleons  essential for health In the wild, <b>chameleons typically drink from water drops on leaves after rainfall or from heavy dew.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Jackson_chameleons_swim\"><\/span>Can Jackson chameleons swim?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can Chameleons swim?? <b>Yes, some types definately can. Most types do not do so on a regular basis by choice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chameleons_feel_love\"><\/span>Do chameleons feel love?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No. <\/b><b>Reptiles don&#8217;t possess the emotional centers in their brains that mammals do to allow them to bond or anything to their owners. They associate people with threat or non-threat or at the most, positive experiences.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_put_my_chameleon_in_water\"><\/span>Can I put my chameleon in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conclusion. As you can see, <b>chameleons don&#8217;t need baths at all and it&#8217;s in fact not a good idea to give them one. They don&#8217;t need us humans to keep them clean and they certainly don&#8217;t want a bath to feel good as it has the opposite effect. Instead, make sure they get enough water through misting sessions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chameleons_like_to_soak_in_water\"><\/span>Do chameleons like to soak in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although one would argue that chameleons get rained on in the wild, we know that <b>they hide from rain as much as they can. This is the not the action of an animal that gets their life-giving hydration from rain showers.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chameleons_get_wet\"><\/span>Can chameleons get wet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You don&#8217;t need to shower your chameleon unless there&#8217;s something wrong\/it&#8217;s needed (like they need a lot of extra hydration, have something in their eyes, have trouble shedding, etc.) if your cham is fine with his normal misting (his urates are white) then there&#8217;s no real need to do it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_wet_a_chameleon\"><\/span>Can you wet a chameleon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As with most reptiles, <b>chameleons can absorb a certain amount of hydration through their skin, but they do drink actual water. In captivity, this is done with a water dripping system and by misting the tank at least twice per day for the Chameleon to drink water droplets off of the plant leaves.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chameleons_absorb_water_through_their_skin\"><\/span>Can chameleons absorb water through their skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avid Member <b>Sure they can swim. If they are swimming for there lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chameleons_like_to_swim\"><\/span>Do chameleons like to swim?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chameleon Enthusiast That is a pretty good average humidity, he&#8217;ll need to be misted <b>about three times a day on average, and that should be with a dripper, I would mist for about 2 minutes at least. If he&#8217;s still drinking after that two minutes, you might want to consider misting for 30 seconds longer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chameleon_swim_in_water\"><\/span>Can chameleon swim in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Avid Member <b>Sure they can swim. If they are swimming for there lives.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Jacksons_chameleons_like_to_be_held\"><\/span>Do Jacksons chameleons like to be held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Jackson&#8217;s chameleons can be held carefully for short periods of time (like posting a beautiful pic to Instagram or showing off to guests), but even the most social chams shouldn&#8217;t be out for longer than 5-10 minutes 1-2x\/week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_Jackson_chameleons_get_water\"><\/span>How do Jackson chameleons get water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Food and Water Chameleons rarely drink from a water bowl, but they will <b>lap up droplets of water off plants; the misting and a drip system also serve as water sources. Position a drip system so that the water droplets cascade over the plants in the enclosure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Jackson_chameleons_good_for_beginners\"><\/span>Are Jackson chameleons good for beginners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These are panther chameleons, veiled chameleons, and Jackson chameleons. The reason being <b>these species are the easiest to care for, the most widely available and therefore the easiest to get equipment for and advice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chameleons_like_to_cuddle\"><\/span>Do chameleons like to cuddle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chameleons do not like to cuddle, and do not take mid day naps He could possibly be stressed out from randomly being wrapped in a towel, or some other health issue could be at hand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_bond_with_a_chameleon\"><\/span>Can you bond with a chameleon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hand feed daily for a while if you want him to trust you. <b>Don&#8217;t expect bonding &#8211; they aren&#8217;t mammals and they are territorial and somewhat solitary for the most part by nature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chameleons_like_a_partner\"><\/span>Do chameleons like a partner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The truth is, <b>you should never, ever, house two or more chameleons together. It&#8217;s understandable that your instinct is to assume your pet would be unhappy all by itself in the terrarium, but chameleons have demonstrated over and over again that they much prefer living alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chameleons_recognize_owners\"><\/span>Can chameleons recognize owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I don&#8217;t care what people say, <b>chams do recognize their owners. I have a juvenile Flapneck with one good eye, so I give him extra special care, I put ointment in his bad eye, I hand feed him, etc, and he has learned to accept it and does really, really well when it is time for his treatment and feeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chameleons_absorb_water_through_skin\"><\/span>Do chameleons absorb water through skin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chameleons cannot be left with just a bowl of water, as they will not think to naturally drink from it. Most chameleons will not think of a bowl of water as a water source and are likely to become fatally dehydrated if that&#8217;s all you leave for them to drink from, making it the worst thing that you could do.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_bathe_my_chameleon\"><\/span>Can I bathe my chameleon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conclusion. As you can see, <b>chameleons don&#8217;t need baths at all and it&#8217;s in fact not a good idea to give them one. They don&#8217;t need us humans to keep them clean and they certainly don&#8217;t want a bath to feel good as it has the opposite effect. Instead, make sure they get enough water through misting sessions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_soak_chameleons_in_water\"><\/span>Can you soak chameleons in water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many products geared towards humidifying chameleon enclosures including drip systems to help provide water at all times.  Soaking your chameleon <b>one to two times a week for 10 minutes a piece helps with hydration and reduces the risk of kidney diseases caused by chronic dehydration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chameleons_like_being_sprayed_with_water\"><\/span>Do chameleons like being sprayed with water?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some chameleons can take a few minutes to become stimulated to drink and because of that this method will create a lot of excess water. Keep in mind that <b>most chameleons don&#8217;t like being sprayed directly and will hide.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_put_a_chameleon_in_a_bath\"><\/span>Can you put a chameleon in a bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To be absolutely clear, chameleons do not absorb water through their skin at all. They also do not absorb water through their vent\/cloaca in any quantity. Unfortunately, <b>bathing a chameleon does not help with hydration and can lead to increased stress and delay finding the real problem<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_for_chameleons_to_get_wet\"><\/span>Is it okay for chameleons to get wet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some chameleons can take a few minutes to become stimulated to drink and because of that this method will create a lot of excess water. Keep in mind that <b>most chameleons don&#8217;t like being sprayed directly and will hide.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_take_my_chameleon_in_the_shower\"><\/span>Can I take my chameleon in the shower?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You don&#8217;t need to shower your chameleon unless there&#8217;s something wrong\/it&#8217;s needed (like they need a lot of extra hydration, have something in their eyes, have trouble shedding, etc.) if your cham is fine with his normal misting (his urates are white) then there&#8217;s no real need to do it.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can a chameleon go in water?Do chameleons like water on them?Can Jackson chameleons swim?Do chameleons feel love?Can I put my chameleon in water?Do chameleons like to soak in water?Can chameleons get wet?Can you wet a chameleon?Can chameleons absorb water through their skin?Do chameleons like to swim?Can chameleon swim in water?Do Jacksons chameleons&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76743"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76743"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76743\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}