Why is my jackson's chameleon green with large black spots down his back?

[Paige21. Chameleon]

I'm a new Chameleon owner, his terrarium temperature is what it's supposed to be and his humidity is 65. From what I read this is a sign he wants to be left alone. Is this right??? They said he is aggressive too. Is this true??I would send pictures, but I don't want to make him mad. Please reply

 

[renzo0684]

I'm a new Chameleon owner, his terrarium temperature is what it's supposed to be and his humidity is 65. From what I read this is a sign he wants to be left alone. Is this right??? They said he is agressive too. Is this true??I would send pictures, but I don't want to make him mad.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/how-to-ask-for-help.66/

Also please include photos. Just take pictures without flash and it should be ok

 

[Paige21. Chameleon]

The pet store said he is just stressed from moving habitats

 

[renzo0684]

The pet store said he is just stressed from moving habitats

To be honest if he's from a pet store I wouldn't trust anything they say about keeping chameleons.

 

[kinyonga]

We really need a photo to see what's going on and saying his terrarium temperature is what it's supposed to be doesn't help either. So many people say that and then when they tell us it's not....so please tell us the temperature too. We like to be able to help people get things right so their chameleon will do well so we need specific answers.

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

To be honest if he's from a pet store I wouldn't trust anything they say about keeping chameleons.

That couldn't be truer. Honestly, the pet store where I got my chameleon said that I would only know their gender after they were over half a year old . . . ? I definitely knew before then. Not relevant to this situation, but I am just agreeing that pet stores do not know a whole lot. Most of the times, if you can't get your answer here, the vet will know. But I think some pictures to this thread will get the job done.

 

[kinyonga]

@CamrynTheCham22 .. Some vets know less than pet stores about chameleons....they need to be an exotics vet...and even then....????

 

[Andee]

I keep jackson's humidity minimum of 70% at all times, during heavy mistings it will spike to 80-90% but it drops quickly.

 

[CamrynTheCham22]

Well, I meant a vet that specializes in chameleons. There are plenty of vets that don't know much because they don't specialize. Sorry if I was unclear

 

[kinyonga]

@Paige21. Chameleon ...how's your chameleon now?

 

[Graves923]

Hopefully the chameleon doesnt have burns or an injury... @Paige21. Chameleon , if you post the help form and some photos, we can confirm whether the black spots are stress related coloration or something else.

As other said above, pet stores, in my experience, know nothing about chameleons other than they are reptiles and need a basking light. Vets can be hit or miss as well since most never really study reptiles are get many reptile patients. I had one reptile vet who claimed to have experience with chameleons try to tell me that my chameleon was stress out because I dont keep his enclosure at 100% humidity or have a heat light on at night.... Needless to say after educating him on chameleon husbandry, I found a vet who actually kept chameleons as a hobby.

 

[Paige21. Chameleon]

Thanks everyone who responded, I was really worried. Spyro is doing fine and is normally green now. He isn't burned either,(hooray!)