Color Question

[harleyc]

hello,
I would like to find out if anyone knows what it means when your female chameleon displays a very lite whiteish color with black dots all over her body. She has been this way for 2 weeks now. It seems like she has been this way ever since the other female laid her eggs. Anyone???? Thank you very much everyone for your help.

 

[pssh]

What kind of chameleon? And what is your husbandry like? If you fill out the how to ask for help form, it'd help us a lot.

 

[Miss Lily]

Pictures would be very helpful, and we will also need more information, such as age and species,etc to be able to help more. As suggested already, please fill out the 'How to Ask For Help' form for us.

 

[harleyc]

I am so sorry, I am very new to this!! She is a Veiled Chameeon and i think she might by around 6mo old? The pet store i got her from does not know anything about them. I know what your going to say!! ((LOL)) But it is the only petstore her that sells them. I keep them in a 55 gal, fish tank at night with heat lights. But i always let them out side in the FL, room all day. It is like 75 to 85 most days out there. They have always been fine. They get along very good. But like 2 weeks ago when the other girl laid her eggs I put them in different tanks for like a week. Thats when she went this color that i am asking you about. She looked very sad and just laid on the bottom of the tank. Could she be sad that she did not lay eggs? Thanks again!!

 

[bridgofaith]

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
• Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
• Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
• Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
• Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
• Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
• Location - Where are you geographically located?

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
• Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
• Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
• Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
• Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
• Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
• History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
• Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.

AGAIN, please fill out the form above and be as specific as possible. They should not be kept in a glass fish tank. They should be kept in individual screen cages. No, she is not sad that she didn't lay eggs. Post a picture of the chameleon. Depending on where you live and the night temperatures, you may not even need that heat lamp at night.

 

[pssh]

Chameleons dont really get sad... They get sick. They dont need any heat at night unless it drops below 60 at night. They need their own screen cages since you live in an area where it is suitable.