Yesterday was my Panther Chameleons first shed with me (here for 3 weeks). Since then his colors have been all over the place and I'm having a hard time gauging if he's just displaying more mature color or if something is upsetting him. He's also changing color drastically.
The first few pictures and the last pictures are only taken about 20 minutes apart (once I finally found him!). I've never even seen him in the orchid which is about half way down his enclosure, he's always hung out high up in his enclosure but all of a sudden he's moved here, changed color and won't budge. Is he just getting more comfortable with his surroundings and feeling like he can explore? Yesterday was the first time I saw him on the side of his enclosure like in the pictures I took today- he has plenty of vines to cruise over but just seemed to be taking that route to explore a plant. This is going into his second week in this enclosure.
We recently set up a mistking and have been having issues so I've had to be in with him more than usual (though I'm not touching him, just his plants).
Any input on these colors/changing/roaming would be great. I'm a very concerned "new mother" and just want my sweet little guy to have the happiest and longest life possible. Thank you for your advice!
The first few pictures and the last pictures are only taken about 20 minutes apart (once I finally found him!). I've never even seen him in the orchid which is about half way down his enclosure, he's always hung out high up in his enclosure but all of a sudden he's moved here, changed color and won't budge. Is he just getting more comfortable with his surroundings and feeling like he can explore? Yesterday was the first time I saw him on the side of his enclosure like in the pictures I took today- he has plenty of vines to cruise over but just seemed to be taking that route to explore a plant. This is going into his second week in this enclosure.
We recently set up a mistking and have been having issues so I've had to be in with him more than usual (though I'm not touching him, just his plants).
Any input on these colors/changing/roaming would be great. I'm a very concerned "new mother" and just want my sweet little guy to have the happiest and longest life possible. Thank you for your advice!
