panther hasent shed

[jhernandez5701]

Its been almost 3-4 months that my panther chameleon last shed. Hes about 8-9 months old He looks dark pale and ashy but dosent seem like hes gonna shed.. Is he sick? Almost looks as if he lost his color. , but when hes a sleep he turns yellow red and orange its just during the day that his colors dont look and bright like before anybody knows wat could it be?

 

[jhernandez5701]

Its been almost 3-4 months that my panther chameleon last shed. Hes about 8-9 months old He looks dark pale and ashy but dosent seem like hes gonna shed.. Is he sick? Almost looks as if he lost his color. , but when hes a sleep he turns yellow red and orange its just during the day that his colors dont look and bright like before anybody knows wat could it be?

 

[jpowell86]

I would shower him. Set a perch up in your shower that is stable and that is easily gripped. Turn the shower on and make sure the spray does not hit him directly. Also make sure the water is luke warm...not hot. They can be easily burned. This extra moisture and humidity can help promote shedding. I was dealing with this last week actually. My ambilobe, Raxtus, was taking forever to shed. He was pale and colorless just like you're describing. I showered him and the next day he shed!!

 

[jhernandez5701]

Wow hes nice! .. Yea i been showering hi. For the past 3 days. It looks like he wants to shed but wont he looks greyish faded. His tail and spine looks like its craking but not sheded yet he usto be really bright now not as much i will try to shower him again..is it bad ig the water hits him i been kinda spraying him with warm watet to see if it helps but notbing yet?

 

[jpowell86]

If the dead outer layer of skin is visibly splitting along the spine, I would think that he is really close. Are you able to post a pic of him?

 

[jhernandez5701]

Yea thats how his spine looks it looks like its craking but it been a wile that it looks like that and it goes all the wau to his tail and his tail looks the same ashy grey and craking .. I will post picture as soon as i get a chance

 

[carol5208]

As they mature they will shed less and less and you will not see full body sheds very often. They will shed in parts, like their head, feet, tail etc.

 

[jhernandez5701]

If the dead outer layer of skin is visibly splitting along the spine, I would think that he is really close. Are you able to post a pic of him?

This is wat his color looks like he looks ashy pale and not as bright and he does have like shed all true his whole spine

 

[ChamDE86]

That is perfectly normal for an adult panther. My guy actually just went through a shed after about 4 months. They won't shed their whole body at the same time like they did as babies/juveniles. Instead, you will see them shed certain body parts at different times. It appears that your guy is starting on his tail and spine area.

 

[jhernandez5701]

This is wat his color looks like he looks ashy pale and not as bright and he does have like shed all true his whole spine

 

[jhernandez5701]

This is how he usto look

 

[ChamDE86]

I don't believe there is anything to worry about. I'm 99% sure he is getting ready to shed soon. Just be patient and wait for your present to unwrap itself.

 

[jhernandez5701]

I don't believe there is anything to worry about. I'm 99% sure he is getting ready to shed soon. Just be patient and wait for your present to unwrap itself.

Thank you!

 

[jhernandez5701]

Thank you!

Woke up and found Picasso sheeding!

 

[jajeanpierre]

I don't know if it's a coincidence, but I've found a day out in sunshine seems to bring on a shed.

 

[alphakenc]

Woke up and found Picasso sheeding!

He is getting bigger now he needs size extra large on the isle 4

 

[jhernandez5701]

He is getting bigger now he needs size extra large on the isle 4

Extra large enxlosure?

 

[Kingkush]

whats the humidity level in your set up?

 

[alphakenc]

Extra large enxlosure?

I meant his extra newly shed skin,but extra large enclosure will be nice for his new penthouse too