Why does my chameleon have these stripes?

[woolsiwools]

Hello!! My first time on the forum!! I was curious, this is his very first time getting these stripes. He’s usually this bright light green while sleeping, but now he has these yellow stripes? Is this something to worry about? This lil guy has me worried.

 

[Beman]

Welcome to the forum. That is actually a female Veiled chameleon. And the bars show she is mature now. Meaning could be about to lay eggs. They lay eggs even if they have not been bred. She will need a lay bin. This will give you a lot more info https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/veiled-chameleon-laying-101.2488/

If you post some pics of her when her lights are on so we can see what colors she is currently showing that would help as well. They cycle through normal coloring, receptive, and gravid. You see these differences when they are awake. When they sleep they are much more subtle.

 

[MzLaurie]

Hello. This is perfectly natural. Until they are full grown, they will change with each molt. Colors will be added as well as lines and shapes. Do you see the their skin is made up of little dots. I call that pixilated. It’s actually chemicals that cause the color changes. Now it’s your job to understand what the different colors and stripes mean because this is how they communicate to other chameleons. This is their language. When mine is infrared he gets green polka dots. If they go black, boy is he pissed off. Each Cham is a bit different and unique in their coloring. Mine get brownish when he is hunting or trying to warm up under his lights. It’s perfectly natural and you should take photos and mark the age once he is a year or a bit older the changes are set somewhat. Then again when my male veiled turned three his lips, and spikes went yellow which was a first. Best of luck to you

 

[woolsiwools]

Welcome to the forum. That is actually a female Veiled chameleon. And the bars show she is mature now. Meaning could be about to lay eggs. They lay eggs even if they have not been bred. She will need a lay bin. This will give you a lot more info https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/veiled-chameleon-laying-101.2488/

If you post some pics of her when her lights are on so we can see what colors she is currently showing that would help as well. They cycle through normal coloring, receptive, and gravid. You see these differences when they are awake. When they sleep they are much more subtle.

Oh! She’s a female? No clue!! Thank you about that, I’d provide a laying bin. I’ll provide more pictures when it’s day time! Thank you again.

 

[woolsiwools]

Hello. This is perfectly natural. Until they are full grown, they will change with each molt. Colors will be added as well as lines and shapes. Do you see the their skin is made up of little dots. I call that pixilated. It’s actually chemicals that cause the color changes. Now it’s your job to understand what the different colors and stripes mean because this is how they communicate to other chameleons. This is their language. When mine is infrared he gets green polka dots. If they go black, boy is he pissed off. Each Cham is a bit different and unique in their coloring. Mine get brownish when he is hunting or trying to warm up under his lights. It’s perfectly natural and you should take photos and mark the age once he is a year or a bit older the changes are set somewhat. Then again when my male veiled turned three his lips, and spikes went yellow which was a first. Best of luck to you

Interesting!! I’ve taken this chameleon off my sister’s hands since she couldn’t take care of it properly. I’ve done the research on the webs, but it’s really nice to have some others who have experience as well. I’ll take notes of her patterns/moods LOL! Glad to know this is just a nature process of maturing.

 

[woolsiwools]

Oh! She’s a female? No clue!! Thank you about that, I’d provide a laying bin. I’ll provide more pictures when it’s day time! Thank you again.

By the way, that forum of information was very helpful!! Im also glad that her gender was confirmed, always had trouble.

 

[MissSkittles]

Hi and welcome. There’s so very much misinformation out there about how to properly keep chameleons. The very best site to learn so very much is https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/ Neptune the Chameleon on YouTube is also a fantastic source for correct info. Not sure about any others being correct.

 

[Beman]

Oh! She’s a female? No clue!! Thank you about that, I’d provide a laying bin. I’ll provide more pictures when it’s day time! Thank you again.

Your welcome.

 

[woolsiwools]

Welcome to the forum. That is actually a female Veiled chameleon. And the bars show she is mature now. Meaning could be about to lay eggs. They lay eggs even if they have not been bred. She will need a lay bin. This will give you a lot more info https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/veiled-chameleon-laying-101.2488/

If you post some pics of her when her lights are on so we can see what colors she is currently showing that would help as well. They cycle through normal coloring, receptive, and gravid. You see these differences when they are awake. When they sleep they are much more subtle.

Good morning!! This is her awake.

 

[woolsiwools]

Hi and welcome. There’s so very much misinformation out there about how to properly keep chameleons. The very best site to learn so very much is https://chameleonacademy.com/chameleon-husbandry-program-getting-started-with-chameleons/ Neptune the Chameleon on YouTube is also a fantastic source for correct info. Not sure about any others being correct.

Yes!! I love her channel!! I’ll look through this care as well, I want her to live a happy life