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[JoXie411]

Last night I went to check on the chameleons b4 bed and I noticed Imelda was still dark but only on one side. I’ve seen this on other chameleon while awake but not asleep. I read an old thread on here that it could be from her eggs pushing on her nervous system and preventing color changing. So anyone advise?

 

[KobaOregonherper]

Generally, I could be wrong, but generally this is due to the lighting around her. No its not because shes blending into the environment. But it's kind of like when you shine a flashlight on a chameleon how they get lighter, its how you find them in the wild if you're herlong at night. They do it naturally even if they're asleep. It could be an egg thing, but I'm guessing it's just a light thing.

 

[Brodybreaux25]

It’s just the way the shadows are hitting her.

 

[butterfliieffect]

Last night I went to check on the chameleons b4 bed and I noticed Imelda was still dark but only on one side. I’ve seen this on other chameleon while awake but not asleep. I read an old thread on here that it could be from her eggs pushing on her nervous system and preventing color changing. So anyone advise?

did you ever find a reason for this ; my veiled is displaying this same thing and has never looked this way before . just wondering if its an issue of not

 

[Sonny13]

did you ever find a reason for this ; my veiled is displaying this same thing and has never looked this way before . just wondering if its an issue of not

This is just normal and my cham does it some times..... https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/dark-side-of-the-moon.183906/

 

[JacksJill]

did you ever find a reason for this ; my veiled is displaying this same thing and has never looked this way before . just wondering if its an issue of not

In the day time they will darken on the side facing the light naturally to better absorb heat or light while remaining light on the opposite side. I don't have an explanation for this at night. Are you seeing this in your cham day or night?

 

[kinyonga]

Years ago I had a Senegal chameleon that I could lay a leaf on and the pattern of the leaf would be on her side when I lifted it of a couple of minutes later. This was so noticeable because of the plain unpatterned colour she had.