dark colored veiled

[whysoez420]

my veiled seems to be more of a darker almost brown color most of the time.
what could cause this? could it be his natural color is dark? when i first got him he was about a month old and more of a lime green. there is a couple pics below so you can see. thanks for any input.

 

[camimom]

Whats his basking temp at?

 

[whysoez420]

Whats his basking temp at?

80-83 depending on where he is.

 

[camimom]

Well that's part of your issue.

His basking temp is a bit low, try getting that temp up to like 85 and see if his color changes.

 

[whysoez420]

Well that's part of your issue.

His basking temp is a bit low, try getting that temp up to like 85 and see if his color changes.

really? i was told 82-83 for babys.
thanks i'll try it out.

 

[camimom]

SOme babies like cooler temps, some don't.

darker colors imply they are a bit cold.

 

[whysoez420]

SOme babies like cooler temps, some don't.

darker colors imply they are a bit cold.

I changed the bulb from a 25W to 40 but still no color change. Should I try a 60W?

 

[camimom]

How much foliage is in his cage?

whats his basking temp at now>

 

[whysoez420]

How much foliage is in his cage?

whats his basking temp at now>

It says 90 I don't know if that's correct or not.
And there is lots of foliage, a decent amount anyway. I have a big 3.5 foot tall shefflera (umbrella plant) in his cage.

 

[jannb]

It says 90 I don't know if that's correct or not.
And there is lots of foliage, a decent amount anyway. I have a big 3.5 foot tall shefflera (umbrella plant) in his cage.

That's way too warm for a baby IMHO. They go through a brown stage. At least all my veileds did. Does he turn green when you take him out and hold him?

 

[camimom]

What are you using to measure te temps?

also, some younger veileds tend to stay a browner color.

 

[whysoez420]

That's way too warm for a baby IMHO. They go through a brown stage. At least all my veileds did. Does he turn green when you take him out and hold him?

Yes he does. Or when he's really munching down on food almost like he's really enjoying it.

 

[jannb]

They are usually happy when out of the cage and turn their pretty colors. He's probably happy when eating too. I don't think you have a temp problem. I'd keep him in the lower 80's. I'd also recommend you get a digital temp gun.

 

[whysoez420]

They are usually happy when out of the cage and turn their pretty colors. He's probably happy when eating too. I don't think you have a temp problem. I'd keep him in the lower 80's. I'd also recommend you get a digital temp gun.

Ok I do have a temp gun it just makes me wonder if its accurate somebtimes.

 

[Jelloman]

My Veiled is light green when he is asleep otherwise he is darker shades of brown and green. He is already 7 or 8 months old though.