Welcome to the world, little lizard guy
February 9, 2015 12:34 PM Subscribe
Baby chameleon hatching. That is all.
Chameleons are such crazy little creatures. I love how despite the fact that they are creatures of damp forests for the most part, one species live in one of the harshest deserts on earth.
posted by tavella at 12:43 PM on February 9, 2015
posted by tavella at 12:43 PM on February 9, 2015
"I insist on being here when they're born." - John Hammond
posted by The otter lady at 12:44 PM on February 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by The otter lady at 12:44 PM on February 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
I love chameleons, and this is delightful. Animals are amazing; out he comes and then he's on his way.
posted by LobsterMitten at 12:49 PM on February 9, 2015
posted by LobsterMitten at 12:49 PM on February 9, 2015
"Welp, here I go."
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 12:53 PM on February 9, 2015 [6 favorites]
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 12:53 PM on February 9, 2015 [6 favorites]
That is -exactly- what I needed right now.
posted by eggkeeper at 12:57 PM on February 9, 2015 [4 favorites]
posted by eggkeeper at 12:57 PM on February 9, 2015 [4 favorites]
> That is -exactly- what I needed right now.
posted by eggkeeper
Eponysterical! But yes, me too. Thanks for this delightful post, and welcome to the world, little fellow...
posted by languagehat at 1:03 PM on February 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by eggkeeper
Eponysterical! But yes, me too. Thanks for this delightful post, and welcome to the world, little fellow...
posted by languagehat at 1:03 PM on February 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
Day one: the terrain is small and alarmingly pink coloured. I feel like something unknowingly vast is watching me, waiting.
posted by The River Ivel at 1:07 PM on February 9, 2015 [14 favorites]
posted by The River Ivel at 1:07 PM on February 9, 2015 [14 favorites]
Chameleons are the cutest lizards. Most reptiles repulse me but chameleons just inspire cooing.
posted by 80 Cats in a Dog Suit at 1:38 PM on February 9, 2015
posted by 80 Cats in a Dog Suit at 1:38 PM on February 9, 2015
I cracked up when Soundhound told me what the music was: Alien vs. Predator Main Theme.
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 1:41 PM on February 9, 2015 [10 favorites]
posted by Johnny Wallflower at 1:41 PM on February 9, 2015 [10 favorites]
Meanwhile, out in space, something is cooing over us.
posted by Joe in Australia at 2:24 PM on February 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by Joe in Australia at 2:24 PM on February 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
It feels like the fact that it came out colored blue should be the answer to some deep question, kind of like bekos is for language.
posted by benito.strauss at 2:34 PM on February 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by benito.strauss at 2:34 PM on February 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
Oh thanks for the soundtrack id Johnny Wallflower! I was wondering if it was some bit of Jurassic Park.
Some may think it's not worth the wait for the tail but I would say it totally is. Thanks for this!
posted by Erasmouse at 2:37 PM on February 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
Some may think it's not worth the wait for the tail but I would say it totally is. Thanks for this!
posted by Erasmouse at 2:37 PM on February 9, 2015 [1 favorite]
Alien vs. Predator Main Theme.
Yeah, that music was making me so nervous about what was going to happen to the little guy.
Also: squee! those weird little feets!
posted by mon-ma-tron at 2:42 PM on February 9, 2015
Yeah, that music was making me so nervous about what was going to happen to the little guy.
Also: squee! those weird little feets!
posted by mon-ma-tron at 2:42 PM on February 9, 2015
It's hard works being borned, isn't it lil guy!?!!
posted by BlueHorse at 3:17 PM on February 9, 2015
posted by BlueHorse at 3:17 PM on February 9, 2015
Do we not mean sha-mee-lee-awn?
Seriously, though, this was a nice time out from a rather nutty day at work. Thanks for posting.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 4:19 PM on February 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
Seriously, though, this was a nice time out from a rather nutty day at work. Thanks for posting.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 4:19 PM on February 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
I've seen better.
posted by thechameleon at 6:10 PM on February 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by thechameleon at 6:10 PM on February 9, 2015 [2 favorites]
I want to know what the hell is going on in the chameleon's nervous system that results in it being fully prepared, upon hatching, to just take off walking immediately. Like, it can't possible recognize anything, by definition. Why isn't there at least a brief period of stunned incredulity before it decides,"Well...time to start climbing this guy's hand, I guess."
I don't mean to suggest that it thinks this in so many words. At a bare minimum, "time", "guy" and "hand" all have to be alien concepts to begin with.
posted by Ipsifendus at 7:41 PM on February 9, 2015
I don't mean to suggest that it thinks this in so many words. At a bare minimum, "time", "guy" and "hand" all have to be alien concepts to begin with.
posted by Ipsifendus at 7:41 PM on February 9, 2015
My youngest son and I were making some seriously unearthly noises watching this. Thanks again for providing the soundtrack info, Johnny Wallflower.
posted by h00py at 2:59 AM on February 10, 2015
posted by h00py at 2:59 AM on February 10, 2015
« Older Their last record was nominated too - for Best... | He may not be the Yeti we deserve, but he's the... Newer »
This thread has been archived and is closed to new comments
posted by harrietthespy at 12:38 PM on February 9, 2015 [1 favorite]