My Senegal is (maybe) sick!

Lornake

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I have a senegal chameleon, I think it is a 3 months old male. I have since 1 month. During the past week it moved only to hunt crickets, or to drink. I thought that was normal, because it usually stayed under the heat lamp and i thought that he was just cold. The problem is that today he did not move, and the top of his head is now white. I am not sure if it is a problem or if he is just changing skin or something.There are also some small black dots on his back. Here are some pictures ( the white part is a lot brighter that it looks ) :
 

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Can you fill out the how to ask for help form? It looks like he's older than 3 months but it's hard to tell in the picture. Senegals are fairly small. It appears to be he's shedding, but they are usually a lot greener.

Can you provide a picture of the base of his tail? We can tell his/her gender that way.
 
Can you fill this out please?


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.

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?

Current Problem - The current problem you are concerned about.
 
It seems to be shedding. I also raise Senegals and they seem to always need calcium and D3 more then my other chameleons when they are growing fast in the fist few months, also try to hydrate your more as I seems the eyes are a little sunken in but it maybe just the picture. Hope all goes well. Feel free to ask anything, would hate to see you lose it. Was it captive bred? or wild caught?
 
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