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Carlton
at Fri Apr 21 12:51:09 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carlton ]
I'm sorry, but I can't remember how old he is. This just sounds like classic stress and intimidation. He's doing everything that a cham who feels exposed and scared would do. Turning a dull or darker color is his way of saying he "lost" each encounter with you. Not eating, hiding, moving slowly with a color change is all part of the same message. The fact that he gets a bit brighter when alone or sleeping also says this. He needs more foliage cover in the cage itself (if you can't find him it is about right), a different place for his cage, or less activity around his current spot. Sometimes I attach silk plant stems to the cage mesh on the outside to create more of a visual screen too. The only other thing I can think of is to hang a light colored sheet around part of the cage when you are present and gradually open more and more of the cage to view. Take it very slow and let him get used to the exposure.
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- problem - anafranil, Fri Apr 21 11:34:31 2006
 RE: problem - Carlton, Fri Apr 21 12:51:09 2006- RE: problem - dianedfisher, Fri Apr 21 14:02:25 2006
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