New Cham

[Vmoreno]

Hey guys, so I just got a new Jackson's Cham today. I put him in my reptibreeze and I've been leaving him alone so he can adjust to his new home. But h looks very black in color is this normal. Here are some pics.

Thanks

 

[Vmoreno]

Here's another one

 

[carol5208]

I would give him some time. They will be dark at first sometimes in a new habitat.

 

[Vmoreno]

Thanks ill definitely give him some time to adjust

 

[kinyonga]

What's the basking temperature in the cage?

 

[Vmoreno]

The basking tempeture is 70 degrees

 

[camimom]

thats a bit low.

It should be about 80.

 

[Vmoreno]

Okay I'll increase it , Is it because he's still a baby so he needs higher tempeture

 

[deadhd5]

Okay I'll increase it , Is it because he's still a baby so he needs higher tempeture

Babies need cooler temps. He will need to be bumped up to 83-85 when he reaches adulthood (basking). 70-73 is a good ambient temp for them during the day.

He is probably darker because he is trying to absorb some heat.

 

[Vmoreno]

So you think having it at 70 is pretty good

 

[deadhd5]

So you think having it at 70 is pretty good

70 is good for ambient, but he will need a basking spot that is around 80.

 

[deadhd5]

A temp gun is a great tool for a cham keeper to have.

Something like this....

 

[Vmoreno]

Where d I get one of those

 

[deadhd5]

amazon.com has many affordable options ($16 for this one)

 

[Vmoreno]

My new Cham is been eating a lot. Today he ate about 13 crickets and I think he's still hungry should I feed him more
Thanks

 

[kodycorduan]

I'm not too experienced with Chams, but for a young guy I believe you should feed him all he can eat at least 2x a day. If I'm wrong I'm sure I'll be corrected shortly! =)
BTW my veiled is a poop dark now that I put him in a new awesome cage! With any luck he'll be brightening up and eating 13 crickets soon too!
bet,

 

[Vmoreno]

Yeah mine is poop dark as well. Ill try to give him more crickets and see if he ears them unless anyone else has more input on this.

 

[kodycorduan]

I'd say leaving him alone will be more beneficial than trying to feed him more. It is definitely more stressful to be bothered than to not eat for reptiles until they get comfortable with humans. If he is eating some then you are most likely in the clear.. just a mattter of warming him up to you gradually (which seems to be the key!) and his cage.
So definitely provide him with food as long as he wants it.. but too many crickets may stress him out. Dang these things are divas!!