why my veiled chameleon has brown color?

[ckb1031]

Chameleon Info:

• Your Chameleon - veiled, male, 6month
• Handling - once a day(for feed)
• Feeding - crickets
• Supplements - d3 cal,multi vit (2week a time) , no d3 cal (1week a 2time)
• Watering - using dripper, not use misting system, two~three times a day(sprayer)
• little dehydration(be improving)
• Fecal Description -

Cage Info:

• Cage Type - Screen 16*20*32(inch)
• Lighting - uvb,spot 12h
• Temperature - beforehand with care sheet
• Humidity - 45%~60%, water dish(for evaporation), spraying two~three times a day
• Plants - live benjamin.
• Placement - my room, inside window
• Location -

2month ago

1month ago

now






hi guys
why my veiled chameleon has brown color?
not temporary, always brown
Be stressed out? no always brown....
he stressed out = light green → dark green, brown is not change
Is it just a given color?
It is difficult to write a long sentence because I do not know English well.

 

[bobbydigital]

I'm not sure, but I feel like he is too close to the heat lamps. You should raise the lamps, they can burn your chameleon. Is he always brown? I'm sorry but I couldn't tell by your post.

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

I agree, your boy is too close to the heat lamps. His casque (top of his head) is touching the screen at the top and that could easily burn. Could you tell us what the temperature is in his cage? There should be a high temperature at the top near the heat lamps - this is his basking area. And there should be a lower temp closer to the bottom of his cage. Can you tell us what the temp is at the top and what the temp is at the bottom of his cage?

Males need more space and your cham looks like he has outgrown the cage he is in - can you provide him with a larger cage? He will like to move up and down in the cage and roam around in a little more space. Males need a cage that is 2 feet by 2 feet - and 4 feet high. Does he ever get to be in the sun? Does he get to go outside for a little bit? Some real sun and real UVB rays could really help him I'm not sure from your original post what the UVB and heat bulbs are... but if you haven't already, you should read the care sheets - herre are the links

https://www.chameleonforums.com/care/caresheets/veiled/

 

[ckb1031]

basking zone 95F .... it was too hotted.. i'll move spot
does he can restore green color?
thanks for advice!!

 

[bobbydigital]

Also I'm kind of confused on your supplements. You should be giving calcium without d3 at every feeding. Calcium with d3 twice a month. Multivitamin twice a month. Dust your crickets lightly.

 

[opheliaeatsbugs]

basking zone 95F .... it was too hotted.. i'll move spot
does he can restore green color?
thanks for advice!!

His basking temp should be 85-90, so lower them temp at the highest spot.

Make sure the UVB bulb is LESS than 6 months old. Replace it if it is older. Get him out in the sun.

Make sure supplements are correct. Give him a variety of feeders like Dubai roaches, BSFL's, blue horned worms, etc. (I buy my feeders online.)

Those changes could help with his color. He might be brown because he isn't happy, or because something is wrong. Take him to the vet to make sure you are doing all you can.