need help?

[DAD3886]

ok my cham came in today from flchams it was lil brown but once i put it in it became green again i left for 2hrs and came back in its in the basking area but its brown again?

 

[carol5208]

that is ok. He may stay dark alot being in a new environment. Sometimes when they bask they will turn dark also. Nothing to worry about!

 

[Texas Ranger]

Your fine. This is normal. Also when they are younger they can be more brownish than colorful at times. Just let him get settled in. I gave all mine about 2-4 weeks before I did any interaction. Besides cleaning and feeding of course.

Good luck

 

[DAD3886]

thank u and thank god hahaah holy cow i was scared... ive wanting a chameleon for some many years i dont want to mess up it right off the bat.also he is hanging from the roof? is that ok i moved the basking light a little more above the cage so it would maybe keep him from getting burned?

 

[Texas Ranger]

Whats your temps in the basking area? Maybe he is trying to get more heat. But I have notcied when they are younger they climb of the roof more than when they get older. Or at least all mine do.

 

[DAD3886]

81degrees basking - 72%humidity in cage

 

[Texas Ranger]

Yeah, then Im going to say its just a baby thing then. I wouldnt worry. It causes lines. LOL

 

[DAD3886]

yea lol told my girlfriend see this is just as much work as another kid so lets just have our daughter and a cham lol....didnt think that went over to well.

 

[Texas Ranger]

LOL. Our 7 year old daughter wants a brother or sister. And we tell her we have a zoo. Other kids dont get to grow up in a zoo. Her comment back to that was "we dont have a zoo, because we dont have monkeys". Lol thats NOT happening. .