Need help, Concerned!

[BulletProofBambi]

Hey all, first I would like to thank you all for taking the time and imparting with some of your vast wisdom into the world of chams. I am enjoying the learning ccurve but continue to worry. He has been with me for a week and a half now, in which time I have reconfigured his set up 3 times now. I have found a wire top suitable for the cage and to rest the heat lamp on top of. All lights are now out of the cage and his basking spot is now about 12cm away from the lamp. He has done two poops, the first of which was about 5 days ago and a second 2 days ago. My worry is this, the first stool was bright orange with a small white spot on the top of it, was quite firm but appeared moist. The second was 2 days ago. This one was substancialy smaller and was a very dark brown/ near black colour with a very small white part near the top. Is this normal or should I be worried more than I already am? Thanks again.

He also started shedding a few days ago.

 

[carol5208]

What you are seeing is normal! Chameleons poop and pee and the same time and it is solid. The white you are seeing is the pee and the black/brown is the poop. It is usually connected but sometimes it will break apart and you might find a white piece on a leaf and and the poop laying at the bottom or in a plant, etc. The orange you are describing is also the pee or called the urate to be technical, and when it is orange it is suggested that your chameleon needs more water. Ideally, you want a solid white urate, and a dark brown or black poop! Hope this helps! If you search the threads under "Poop 101" it will give you a quick education all about it!!
here is the link:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/poop-101-a-120171/