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J0n__Snow t1_iurcjsg wrote

He is not fascinated... he just wants to grab this weird looking branch.

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TheClayroo t1_iurgv3a wrote

Ya my roommate had a chameleon. They will always try to climb higher. If you keep putting a hand above the other it'll just keep climbing.

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carcigenicate t1_iutxz5g wrote

This is common for lizards in general in my experience. Uros I've had will always try to climb onto you if they're running around the floor, and will try to jump onto your head if you put them close enough (which ends with their ass right on your face).

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bloodfist t1_iv2bm4f wrote

There's a similar thing with mice and rats where if you just keep putting one hand flat in front of the other, they'll run to the next hand and you can make a little hand-over-hand treadmill for them. It's a fun little game and keeps them from jumping down or climbing all over you.

I've occasionally had it work with lizards. Especially fast little guys like anoles and fence lizards.

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phred_666 t1_iurl7es wrote

Yep. Basic instinct to climb. To him, the stream looks just like another branch to climb. Probably going “WTF? Why can’t I grab this branch?”.

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4tehlulzez t1_iuse9a6 wrote

OP didn't claim chameleon is fascinated, just that it can't enough of it.

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hiimred2 t1_iut54fv wrote

Literally cannot get enough of it. Damn water just keeps slipping through his grip, he’s got nothing but a wet hand!!!

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Roofong t1_ivb1117 wrote

> just that it can't enough of it.

You're being disingenuous. "Can't get enough of" implies thorough enjoyment or preoccupation and desire for more of something. OP anthropomorphized the creature to a silly degree and you feel compelled to run dishonest cover for some odd reason.

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dandaman1983 t1_iurx4he wrote

lol that was my first thought, he's not the smartest fellow, wants to climb

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TheW0lvDoctr t1_iuswh5j wrote

The stream looks too consistent. I know chameleon's and I believe some other lizards have a problem with standing water and need to have running water (usually in the form of circulating waterfall bowls). He probably doesn't see it as water but as a branch or just a column

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Wizchine t1_iuv7t2z wrote

Yep, and when he gets close to reaching the faucet, the person holding him lowers him so he can't reach it.

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