A bit worried dark colors

[Calval24]

hi everyone! So my Cham Raptor was really bright green but the last few days he has been this dark color. I'm thinking he might be starting to shed. But I don't know. He is eating like a champ still and is drinking normally. He's poop is solid and urates are white. I hope nothing is wrong. What do you guys think

 

[Theveiled]

Has anything changed that could make him stressed? Im thinking he is stressed

 

[jpowell86]

I see an animal that is about to shed. No worries!

 

[Calval24]

Has anything changed that could make him stressed? Im thinking he is stressed

Nothing has changed at all. All temps are the same. Same feeding schedule. So idk if he is stressed what it could be

 

[Haileybug]

He definitely is about to shed

 

[Haileybug]

What do you feed him to be it seems he's taking the color from the light

 

[Haileybug]

No no scratch that I feel dumb I see it reflecting off his skin what're the bumps on his arm?

 

[#Chams4life]

My Cham just shed and he turned dark like that a few days before he shed

 

[Calval24]

No no scratch that I feel dumb I see it reflecting off his skin what're the bumps on his arm?

I'm not sure about the bumps on his arm are! Should I be concerned about them?

 

[Calval24]

What do you feed him to be it seems he's taking the color from the light

He eats crickets dusted with repashy calcium plus, hornworms and silkworms

 

[Haileybug]

He eats crickets dusted with repashy calcium plus, hornworms and silkworms

What's your calcium sced? And how long do you leave the food in

 

[Haileybug]

Did he shed like he always does or did it seem like he was having a tough time ?

 

[Calval24]

What's your calcium sced? And how long do you leave the food in

I use the Repashy Calcium Plus every other feeding and Mineral with d3 once a week.

 

[Calval24]

Did he shed like he always does or did it seem like he was having a tough time ?

This shedding session is seeming to take a little bit longer than the other past times. I increased the misting times today to see if the added moisture will help.

 

[Calval24]

I use the Repashy Calcium Plus every other feeding and Mineral with d3 once a week.

Also there are no feeders left in his cage. He eats up all 20-25 crickets. I hand feed his worms. He eats like a champ!

 

[Peachypink]

I use the Repashy Calcium Plus every other feeding and Mineral with d3 once a week.

Repashy Calcium Plus is an all in one supplement and is used all by itself. There is no need to add any additional D3. Karmmers has had a 3 year long trial of the Rapashy used by itself with great results. And honestly D3 once a week would have been too much anyway. I doubt that has any bearing on his color right now though. I think he looks to be ready to shed as well.