light coloring

[Countryside Chams]

so the last two days when i have gotten home from work and went to mist his enclosure he has been a very light color. as i am new to chams i am not sure if this is normal, or what the light coloring means. i might be overeacting but thought i would ask. any replies would be much appreciated. my setup is the panther package frm kammers, and he is about 3.5 months old(ambanja)

 

[Justin Carl]

Most likely he is settled into his new home.
Sorry its so short and sweet, but it is normally the case.

 

[dectr6]

Usually means he's happy, content. Looks like you've done a good job.

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Sorry ....

Unless he's too hot.
What are your temps (ambient and basking) ?

-Brad

 

[Chameleons Northwest]

Another possibility is that he is about to shed. Some get light right before they shed, as the surface skin begins to turn opaque.

 

[shannond81391]

yea,
id have to say either he is too hot or he is going through a shed, if his temeratures are borderline high, drop them down a little bit, see if his coloration comes back, also give him a good extra misting, it will help in either case, shedding or overheating.

 

[Countryside Chams]

basking is 90_95 ambient is 70_75. he wasnt in the coolest part of his cage, he was in his small ficus under his basking branch. also i dont thuink he is about to shed, because he colors back up when hunting or moving around.

 

[dectr6]

Sorry ....

Unless he's too hot.
What are your temps (ambient and basking) ?

-Brad

My experiance is that when their too hot it is apparent that their too hot. Mouth gaping and stressed coloration. Maybe I just have four weird chams though. It's also fairly apparent when their about to shed with the opaque, cloudy skin and slow down of appetite. Just my 2 cents. David