Hello!
I am new to the site as well as chameleons. 2 weeks ago I purchased a veil chameleon and after 2 house changes, multiple bulbs, light fixtures, fake plants, and different heat sources, I finally configured a high heat and humidity top half and a cooler with higher humidity lower half cage. I ditched the fake plants in exchange for 2 chameleon safe live plants and jungle vine.
He seems happier now.. As happy as he can be I suppose... He's currently going through his first shed and I have been making sure he's well hydrated by checking his fecal waste and its half white half yellow which I read should be like if he's getting enough water. He does drink from a water dish, I've watched him do this every morning and I do spray the plants to ensure there's plenty of droplets as well as regulating the humidity.
Over the last couple days though instead of being a bright vibrant green with bold almost pink stripes, he looks kinda dull with more of a darker green and maroon color stripes. Is this because he's shedding?
Does this mean he's stressed about something? He has a very good appetite eating a mix of crickets and meal worms and the occasional leafy green.
Is there anything else I should be doing to make him happier? He moves around well and his meals have a light dusting with calcium and a multiple vitamin. He doesn't seem bothered by my presents.. He will sit there and watch me as I mist or change his water or food, but he does seem apprehensive of my husband and kids but getting more comfortable.
Despite the ridiculous amounts of money and time i have invested trying to make his home a perfect captivity and unable to let him roam around like other more social reptiles, I do enjoy his company and watching him thrive and climb around his home. I do want him to be happy and vibrant like he was a few days ago.
I am new to the site as well as chameleons. 2 weeks ago I purchased a veil chameleon and after 2 house changes, multiple bulbs, light fixtures, fake plants, and different heat sources, I finally configured a high heat and humidity top half and a cooler with higher humidity lower half cage. I ditched the fake plants in exchange for 2 chameleon safe live plants and jungle vine.
He seems happier now.. As happy as he can be I suppose... He's currently going through his first shed and I have been making sure he's well hydrated by checking his fecal waste and its half white half yellow which I read should be like if he's getting enough water. He does drink from a water dish, I've watched him do this every morning and I do spray the plants to ensure there's plenty of droplets as well as regulating the humidity.
Over the last couple days though instead of being a bright vibrant green with bold almost pink stripes, he looks kinda dull with more of a darker green and maroon color stripes. Is this because he's shedding?
Does this mean he's stressed about something? He has a very good appetite eating a mix of crickets and meal worms and the occasional leafy green.
Is there anything else I should be doing to make him happier? He moves around well and his meals have a light dusting with calcium and a multiple vitamin. He doesn't seem bothered by my presents.. He will sit there and watch me as I mist or change his water or food, but he does seem apprehensive of my husband and kids but getting more comfortable.
Despite the ridiculous amounts of money and time i have invested trying to make his home a perfect captivity and unable to let him roam around like other more social reptiles, I do enjoy his company and watching him thrive and climb around his home. I do want him to be happy and vibrant like he was a few days ago.