Always dark?

Chameleon Info:
Your Chameleon - Veiled, male, Not sure of age, since april 24
Handling - Only when I want to Take him outside few times a month
Feeding - crickets, 8, Started feeding every other day, repashy bug burger
Supplements - Repashy calcium plus everyday dust
Watering - 3-4 times a day yes I see my cham drink but not off the leaves just off his lips
Fecal Description - black/round no hasnt been tested
History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.no?

Cage Info:
Cage Type - screen plexi glass door 2x2x4
Lighting - Repti sun 5.0. and 40 watt basking bulb
Temperature - The temp I usually get is around 85 but Not sure the thermometer i have takes awhile to test its electronic one.
Humidity - 60 and same as themometer as the temp ^
Plants - Ficus,pothos,dracaena
Placement - In my room, I have a ceiling fan, air vent is on the other side of my room, no im usually in my room though on my laptop, its on wheels like 5 inches off the ground
Location - by my bed beside window on the opposite of the entrance of my room

Current Problem - Hes always dark for some reason
 
Are you only dusting with calcium (no d3)? Veiled's need calcium (no d3) with every feeder, calcium with d3 twice a month and a multivitamin twice a month.

I believe I'm correct in saying improper supplementation can in the worst case lead to organ failure. I truly hope this isn't the case for you.
 
He might be a bit cold? I think you could afford to go to 90f. Chameleons go dark to absorb more heat. Just my two cents :)

Also, it's hard to tell from the photo quality but I think his eyes look a little sunken. I see you didn't mention urates in your form, are they nice and white?
 
That's typical for male veiled chameleons kept under unnatural light. Surprise him and take him outside. I bet his colors will change temporarily. I'm also sure he is very bright when he sleeps. How does he fire up?
 
Justin Carl said:
That's typical for male veiled chameleons kept under unnatural light. Surprise him and take him outside. I bet his colors will change temporarily. I'm also sure he is very bright when he sleeps. How does he fire up?
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thats the reason I ask this question. Ive taken him outside alot before and his colors are amazing but inside he dull dark.IMO

Are you only dusting with calcium (no d3)? Veiled's need calcium (no d3) with every feeder, calcium with d3 twice a month and a multivitamin twice a month.

I believe I'm correct in saying improper supplementation can in the worst case lead to organ failure. I truly hope this isn't the case for you.
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The dust i listed is an all in one dust called repashy calcium plus a few people on these forums use it
He might be a bit cold? I think you could afford to go to 90f. Chameleons go dark to absorb more heat. Just my two cents

Also, it's hard to tell from the photo quality but I think his eyes look a little sunken. I see you didn't mention urates in your form, are they nice and white?
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His urates arent exactly white last week i posted a question about showers. and last week i gave him a shower and his urates are more white now ;)
 
I would up his temps and get a good infrared temp gun to measure his temps directly and acuratly. I couldn't tell you the temp for a male my veiled is a female but like the other post said you could probably go with 90.
 
My veileds like it as hot as 95-100 in their basking spot. They like temperatures hot, they are from saudi arabia lol.
 
Hmmm I guess I need to find a small table then so in all
I need higher temps
and a small table? how tall of a table? 2-3ft table?
blackened said:
My apologies, I didn't know the product. Should've done my research before posting :eek:. Just wanted to help
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Thats okay :)

and could you post a pic of your set up with a table so I can get an idea :)
 
and another problem with my little guy is he always go to the very bottom of his cage on the paper towels and sometimes a little higher walking in the plant soil (i put rocks on them) but why does he do this?
 
Here is a pic of our set up. Blackened and I are Teal'cs parents :) sorry for the poor quality, I'm on my phone!

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The top of her house is about 6 foot off the ground. we just have it on a coffee table (one that's far far too expensive for the job lol)

As for going to the bottom, my honest answer would have been he's too hot but in your case that can't be.

I would try raising your tank and see if he feels more comfortable. Maybe he's trying to hide?
 
UPDATE: havent gotten him on a table but..........
Wow thanks for the advice I took him out and he was all mad and i stretched my arms high and he was climbing my hands and turned really green and the i held him with my arms normal and he was a little dark and lifted my hands again and he was all green :)
i put him back and hes all dark in his cage now. I need a table now! :D
 
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