Why is my chameleon almost black?

Blending into their environment is the top reason why chameleons will change colors so that they can camouflage themselves and escape predators. Chameleons brought into seeing the vet may turn dark colors or black due to stress, while happy and relaxed chameleons will be bright green and blue at home.

What do dark spots on a veiled chameleon mean?

A black spot is a good indication that there is damage occurred under the surface of the skin, the same as a human bruise. This will heal on its own over time. As long as your chameleon continues with business as usual, you have absolutely no reason for concern.

Why is my veiled chameleon turning a dark color?

If you notice that your veiled chameleon is turning black or very dark, it could be stressed or scared. This can be due to numerous factors from introducing your chameleon to a new enclosure to temperature problems. When your veiled chameleon is basking and absorbing heat it will change to a dark color.

Can a sick Chameleon still be a light green color?

A sick chameleon can still be this color of light green, but usually they change color semi-permanently to something darker. As a veiled chameleon gets older, it becomes more and more dominant in showing what it wants. It won’t be as easy to touch or pick up as when it was young.

Can you tell the color of a Chameleon’s skin?

By the color of your chameleons skin, you can see if it is aggressive, ready to mate, scared, sick or feeling pretty good. The natural resting color of a chameleon varies with the species. It also depends on a species what colors their skin can become.

When is a veiled chameleon ready to mate?

When a veiled chameleon starts the shedding process, it will turn white. When you have a male and female veiled chameleon together and they are ready to mate, they will show patterns that will display over their green bodies. A female veiled chameleon can be gravid without a male in the enclosure.

Why does a veiled chameleon stay dark all day?

Chameleons, Veileds mostly, will stay much darker because they are basking. Dark colors better absorb that sun/light bulbs energy to warm up and digest food. Veileds will almost always be dark during the day, unless they are placed in a very dense cage and are very high up.

What’s the average size of a veiled chameleon?

Coloration may be a bit brighter on males as well compared to the females. The average veiled chameleon size is around 18-24 inches for males and 12-18 inches for females. That makes this species one of the largest chameleon breeds out there! It’s important to note that most of that length actually comes from the tail.

What to do with a veiled chameleon enclosure?

The environment experiences a lot of rainfall, resulting in lush vegetation. The best way to decorate a veiled chameleon habitat is to replicate that natural environment as closely as possible. Let’s start at the bottom of the enclosure. You can keep the bottom of the enclosure completely bare. Or, you can cover it with coconut fiber or newspaper.

Why is my veiled Brown all day?

When he’s soaking up the sun, one side which the sun is hitting is brown and the other side is green. That is just how Veiled chameleons are. Chameleons, Veileds mostly, will stay much darker because they are basking.