Brown or black in cage.

[Totem]

I have a 3.5-4 month panther, and he is usually brown or black when I his cage. When I take him out for natural light he brightens up and displays nice colors. My basking temp is around 83 degrees and I have a T5 fixture. He also has been spending a lot of time upside down on the ceiling recently. Just wanted to see if this is normal behavior.

 

[Totem]

Here is a picture of his cage.

 

[Graves923]

Its normal. How long has he been in your care?

My veiled was always a dark coloration when I first got him. Normally when basking they will have a darker coloration to help absorb heat.

 

[Totem]

I have had him for a little over a month now. Good to know its normal behavior. Do you know how long it usually takes for them to acclimate to a new environment?

 

[Graves923]

That depends on the animal. a few weeks to a month or two.