Waking up stressed? and black spots?

[Gianmarco_Red]

So today I saw my little guy sleeping and thought nothing of it, sprayed for a while then put crickets for him to find. I come back home and he’s still sleeping, I saw black spots around him and freaked out, thought he died... i poked him softly a bit.. and nothing, but luckily he didn’t die. I grabbed the little guy to check up on him and he hissed at me and I put him back. Hopefully it wasn’t to stressful for him. But I still worry for those spots. I’ll show pictures of them now.

thank you!

 

[Gianmarco_Red]

Thankfully he’s eating, and drinking.

 

[Serbianchameleon]

When do you turn on the lights and when do you turn them off?

 

[Gianmarco_Red]

When do you turn on the lights and when do you turn them off?

Turn them on at 6:00 am and turn them off at 6:00, and rarely at 7:00.

for me it’s weird that he would be sleeping during the day..

 

[Serbianchameleon]

Turn them on at 6:00 am and turn them off at 6:00, and rarely at 7:00.

for me it’s weird that he would be sleeping during the day..

I think that the black dots are fine because he is not adult yet so he is developing his colours still. But I’m not sure about sleeping.. I heard they sleep when the lights are turned on when they are stressed too much but he looks okay to mee on the pics. I turned off lights and my chameleon was awake a little bit more than an hour after that so maybe thats the case for your guy and ge was just tired. If that repeats in next few days just get him to vet.. All the luck!!

 

[Gianmarco_Red]

Thank you! Also. Question. I’ve heard mixed things about this but do you recommend that red light for heat at night? In case it gets too cold? Or should I do no light? The temperature on a normal day at night is around 70°

 

[Serbianchameleon]

Thank you! Also. Question. I’ve heard mixed things about this but do you recommend that red light for heat at night? In case it gets too cold? Or should I do no light? The temperature on a normal day at night is around 70°

No that temperature is totally fine. My chameleon sleeps at night with no lights at 20 celsius temp and he has no problems so I think there is no need for light at night

 

[Lennoncham]

No lights at night they need complete darkness at night.

They need a drop in temp at night to slow their metabolism to aid in digestion. It can safely drop into the 60 even mid to high 50s with no problem.

he should not be sleeping during the day at all. Sleeping during the day can be a sign of major health issue going on. Can you please fill out the how to ask for help form.

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