Hello, I am a new owner of a chameleon. He seems to be about a week or so old, I'm not too positive. I have him in a 10 gallon tank but I plan on going to a bigger more ventilated space when he gets bigger. I have a dripper a heat and UVB source (they are both in the same light) I have various areas where he can climb. I mist 3 times a day, I also make sure the temp is between 72-80 and the humidity is 50-80. So why is my chameleon always dark? He's bright at night but during the day he's either brown or jet black. Is he too hot/cold? Is he just stressed? Plz help! I know he's green in the pic but he normally isn't.
Help! My chameleon is always dark..
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Courts_spyro
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It's very hard to keep one that young. It may need a higher temp. I keep my panther at 85 in the day and the it will drop no lower than 72 at night when his lights are off
When the chameleon go to sleep ,the pajama color are usually lighter then when he is awake....
What type of cham is he/she ??
One week old is very sensitive with the temperature,can u post a pic so everyone can see.
Or maybe he is absorbing the heat thats why he is turning dark....
He is more than a week old....
The only thing is a week old is probably ur white color finger nails,which Im assuming too
I get he's absorbing heat but I'm thinking he's like that all the time cause he's not getting enough of it or something? He's not like that when I take him outside and it's 95? As you can tell I don't know too much yet. Well that's good he's older. But thanks for the nail comment lol
Use a digital temperature probe the basking spot n other places in the enclosure,you can find the guidelines in this link....under temperature.
https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
Im glad u like the pretty white nail comment.
MeruJack
Avid Member
Here is the link to the veiled chameleon caresheet. https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/
It is short and to the point and has info that is specific to a young veiled chameleon. Come back as new questions arise as there are a lot of seasoned veiled chameleon owners here.
It is short and to the point and has info that is specific to a young veiled chameleon. Come back as new questions arise as there are a lot of seasoned veiled chameleon owners here.
Remkon
Chameleon Enthusiast
Imo tanks are for fish...
He may just be stressed out because he's close to the ground all the time with little to no possibility to hide.
You can best get him the (mesh) enclose he's gonna need when he's grown up right now since he will grow fast enough with the right care.
Also sizes in the care sheets often are minimum sizes, not recommended sizes... Because... you know... recommended often is go as big as you can go
Set him up with good UVB lighting and a nice basking spot. Feed him a good variety of insects.
Read the caresheet linked above and you should be well on your way.
Just keep in mind that keeping reptiles isn't the cheapest hobby you can get so you should be willing to spend a buck.
He may just be stressed out because he's close to the ground all the time with little to no possibility to hide.
You can best get him the (mesh) enclose he's gonna need when he's grown up right now since he will grow fast enough with the right care.
Also sizes in the care sheets often are minimum sizes, not recommended sizes... Because... you know... recommended often is go as big as you can go
Set him up with good UVB lighting and a nice basking spot. Feed him a good variety of insects.
Read the caresheet linked above and you should be well on your way.
Just keep in mind that keeping reptiles isn't the cheapest hobby you can get so you should be willing to spend a buck.
Courts_spyro
Member
Definitely not. Probably closer to 4 or 5 months!
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