Chameleon turning white.
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Matt Vanilla Gorilla
Chameleon Enthusiast
Pictures would be very helpful!
makkatfloof
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Sorry about it being detailed and a lot. But details mean everything!
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Appak
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Sorry for bad picture, but he really dosen't want out of the cage right now. He's more white irl on the legs and tail than on the pictures..
Appak
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- Should i do this on my profile?
makkatfloof
Member
Still looks like dry skin to me. Keep the humidity up and consider putting him in the shower.
Face the shower head towards the wall and let the droplets hit him.
Sometimes, also, after a fresh shed, my boy will look like this as well until the next day. It’s good to make sure his skin is getting a lot of moisture.
Face the shower head towards the wall and let the droplets hit him.
Sometimes, also, after a fresh shed, my boy will look like this as well until the next day. It’s good to make sure his skin is getting a lot of moisture.
makkatfloof
Member
No, on here is fine.
Appak
New Member
Should i be warm or cold water in the shower? Also the humidity in the cage is somewhat 60% all the time, and i usually mist him with a good amount.
makkatfloof
Member
60% is good. You could really even go up a little bit with it if he’s showing signs like he’s stressed or still stretching like he’s shedding.
The shower should be warm, but obviously not too warm.
The shower should be warm, but obviously not too warm.
Appak
New Member
Okay, is it okay to just keep misting him ever two hours or so?
makkatfloof
Member
Yeah, as long as the cage looks fully dry. Always let the cage fully dry before you do your next misting. But typically for me at least, two hours is enough time for it to dry.
Appak
New Member
Same, but thanks for the advice, i'll try to do my best. Im getting a much bigger and not a glass terrarium the upcoming week, so everything is becoming more pleasant for him ^_^
makkatfloof
Member
Sounds good! The glass too should help rn with his skin with keeping the humidity up!
Appak
New Member
Maybe i'll go a little higher since this is happening. Other than that i think he's doing fine. He eats, drinks and has alot of energy still ^_^Sounds good! The glass too should help rn with his skin with keeping the humidity up!
Mawtyplant
Chameleon Enthusiast
This look like a shed, no shower, do nothing because if you flood him with water the skin gonna just stuck in the body!
makkatfloof
Member
That makes zero sense. You should always moisturize your chams skin extra when they are shedding.
A shower has done nothing but make my chams sheds easier and quicker.
Not to mention that upping the humidity a little always helps with that too.
Not at all trying to step on your toes or anything, but all I’ve ever read or been told was to do that and it has always helped my chameleon and all others I have seen.
Mawtyplant
Chameleon Enthusiast
i disagree with you.. im at work so ill explain you with more details in pm
Mawtyplant
Chameleon Enthusiast
well i got a quick things fron Petr Necas, he is a good reference in cae of chameleon caring :
Petr Necas : Often, people ask: “What should I do when my chameleon is shedding?”
And often, many people rush with good advices like:
“Increase humidity!”
“Spray the enclosure!”
“Spray with warm water!”
All these recommendations are uncritically parroted for ages.
And, they all are totally WRONG.
WHY?
Increased humidity brings problems for shedding once it is in process!!!
In chameleons, unlike e.g. in snakes, the old skin gets separated from the new one by AIR LAYER.
So, if you increase the humidity or even spray, the old skin gets glued to the new one and the shedding process gets stuck!
On Contrary:
Keep the humidity low when the shedding happens, it is over in several hours.
Never spray chameleon with warm water! You will burn him! Warm perceived by humans is around 110F, even lukewarm is at our body-temperature at 98,6F: that is too high for a Chameleon!
Only in case the old shed gets stuck, make it moist with cold (room temperature) water and remove mechanically!
Never use any oil nor vaseline to do so! It is useless, it can be harmful! Water does the job best, easiest, most natural way!
Some people will object: but I was advised so for long time.
OK, please ignore it! We were also told for centuries, our earth is flat and people saying it was round were crucified...
Some people will object: but I spray my chameleon and it sheds!
OK, then please understand, he/she is shedding not BECAUSE you spray but DESPITE OF your spraying and you are lucky that it does not cause problems.
So,
“WHAT TO DO, once I notice my Chameleon is shedding?”
Do nothing!
Do not spray on him!
Do not spray the enclosure!
Do Not increase humidity!
Let him/her get rid of the old skin.
Petr Necas : Often, people ask: “What should I do when my chameleon is shedding?”
And often, many people rush with good advices like:
“Increase humidity!”
“Spray the enclosure!”
“Spray with warm water!”
All these recommendations are uncritically parroted for ages.
And, they all are totally WRONG.
WHY?
Increased humidity brings problems for shedding once it is in process!!!
In chameleons, unlike e.g. in snakes, the old skin gets separated from the new one by AIR LAYER.
So, if you increase the humidity or even spray, the old skin gets glued to the new one and the shedding process gets stuck!
On Contrary:
Keep the humidity low when the shedding happens, it is over in several hours.
Never spray chameleon with warm water! You will burn him! Warm perceived by humans is around 110F, even lukewarm is at our body-temperature at 98,6F: that is too high for a Chameleon!
Only in case the old shed gets stuck, make it moist with cold (room temperature) water and remove mechanically!
Never use any oil nor vaseline to do so! It is useless, it can be harmful! Water does the job best, easiest, most natural way!
Some people will object: but I was advised so for long time.
OK, please ignore it! We were also told for centuries, our earth is flat and people saying it was round were crucified...
Some people will object: but I spray my chameleon and it sheds!
OK, then please understand, he/she is shedding not BECAUSE you spray but DESPITE OF your spraying and you are lucky that it does not cause problems.
So,
“WHAT TO DO, once I notice my Chameleon is shedding?”
Do nothing!
Do not spray on him!
Do not spray the enclosure!
Do Not increase humidity!
Let him/her get rid of the old skin.
