When they are fired up it really shows in the color. The things I stated to contribute to a colorful monitor also go hand in hand with a healthy monitor. If your monitor is not healthy and happy then it will not color up.



As for heat it plays a big role in the color reptiles choose to wear. Put an iguana in the cold he will turn very dark almost black. Put a red or yellow niger uromastyx in the cold they also will dull out in color and darken up, the same goes for monitors. Now simply add heat and they will lighten up and show more instense colors. Offer all the elements that make a healthy reptile and it will show even better colors.



I have red and yellow niger uromastyx they have never had any UV. But yet they show more color then any I have seen elswhere. This to me is proof anyways.



Good luck with that doreanus I am sure you'll have it turned around and looking great in no time.

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• Orange doreanus (it use to be!) - jobi, Sat Mar 26 15:50:14 2005
• RE: This is how it should look! - jobi, Sat Mar 26 16:07:22 2005
• Those are two different animals... - Lucien, Sun Mar 27 02:06:26 2005
• RE: This is how it should look! - jobi, Sun Mar 27 02:59:13 2005
• RE: Orange doreanus (it use to be!) - killerpt, Sat Mar 26 16:40:55 2005
• RE: looks to still be there - JPsShadow, Sat Mar 26 18:19:14 2005
• RE: looks to still be there - jobi, Sat Mar 26 18:49:01 2005
• RE: looks to still be there - crazyassnilemoni, Sun Mar 27 00:53:15 2005
• RE: yes heat works well - JPsShadow, Sun Mar 27 21:14:04 2005
• RE: Orange doreanus (it use to be!) - treemonitors_com, Sat Mar 26 18:33:41 2005
• RE: Orange doreanus (it use to be!) - jobi, Sat Mar 26 18:52:38 2005
• RE: Orange doreanus (it use to be!) - treemonitors_com, Sat Mar 26 19:01:28 2005
• RE: Orange doreanus (it use to be!) - FR, Sat Mar 26 22:29:14 2005
• RE: Orange doreanus (it use to be!) - jobi, Tue Mar 29 11:39:24 2005