Dark chameleon??

[Georgie]

Hi,
My chameleon, female, has been really dark colored lately.. Its been about 2 weeks. shes just about 9-10 months old. any advice? do you think shes about to lay eggs?

 

[Dunnigan]

Has she stopped eating?

 

[froggysan]

Come to think of it my female that has slowed her eating has also turned a little darker than she used to be.

Is this a sign of egg laying time?

 

[Dunnigan]

Not to sure on the coloration thing but going off of food is definatly a sign

 

[Georgie]

No shes eating normally.. we think it might be because of stress. but we cant pin point what causes the stress if it is.. shes almost completely brown with darker with some lighter stops, but she hasn't been the normal green color cham that were used to seeing.

 

[Dunnigan]

No shes eating normally.. we think it might be because of stress. but we cant pin point what causes the stress if it is.. shes almost completely brown with darker with some lighter stops, but she hasn't been the normal green color cham that were used to seeing.

If shes still eating it may not be eggs and it is most likely stress

Is there any other animals that inhabit the same room? Cats, dogs, other reptiles...

This could be it. I had a turtle that my male veiled could see and he had his dark colors on, once i put up a visual barrier he went back to normal.

Just for the heck of it fill this out so we can rule out a husbandry issue.

Cage Info:

* Cage Type - Describe your cage (Glass, Screen, Combo?) What are the dimensions?
* Lighting - What brand, model, and types of lighting are you using? What is your daily lighting schedule?
* Temperature - What temp range have you created (cage floor to basking spot)? Lowest overnight temp? How do you measure these temps?
* Humidity - What are your humidity levels? How are you creating and maintaining these levels? What do you use to measure humidity?
* Plants - Are you using live plants? If so, what kind?
* Placement - Where is your cage located? Is it near any fans, air vents, or high traffic areas? At what height is the top of the cage relative to your room floor?
* Location - Where are you geographically located?


Chameleon Info:

* Your Chameleon - The species, sex, and age of your chameleon. How long has it been in your care?
* Handling - How often do you handle your chameleon?
* Feeding - What are you feeding your cham? What amount? What is the schedule? How are you gut-loading your feeders?
* Supplements - What brand and type of calcium and vitamin products are you dusting your feeders with and what is the schedule?
* Watering - What kind of watering technique do you use? How often and how long to you mist? Do you see your chameleon drinking?
* Fecal Description - Briefly note colors and consistency from recent droppings. Has this chameleon ever been tested for parasites?
* History - Any previous information about your cham that might be useful to others when trying to help you.
* Current Problem - The current problem that you are concerned about.


Pictures are helpful

 

[kinyonga]

Does she have a place in the cage to dig to show you she's ready to lay eggs if she needs to?