My girl Kamasutra (and Questions)

[yarvy]

Hi everyone,
I wanted to show off my female veiled chameleon Kamasutra. I think she is four or five months old, although I'm not certain when she was born. I have a few pictures, and I'd appreciate if you guys could take a look and see if she looks healthy and stuff like that. I also have a question: her normal coloration when relaxed, whether basking or roaming around near the top/middle of her enclosure, tends to be a pretty bright green, but lately she has adopted a darker coloration while basking. She'll be a darker green or even brown with black spots. I was wondering if this signifies anything, or if it's normal.

http://imgur.com/a/ZGq6R

Possible variables in play:
1. Just changed heat lamp bulb after it died.
2. She shed yesterday, maybe her mood is still off?

Another question I have is do you think she will gain more colors as she ages? I know baby veileds are green, and I know the males are more brightly colored, but do you think she will gain turquoise spots or anything like that as she ages?

Let me know what you think, thanks!

 

[carol5208]

When they bask they can go darker in color to absorb the heat. That is normal and so are the spots. Nothing to worry about. Yes, she will get other colors as she matures. They get mustardy yellow, brown and blue colored splotches as they get older.