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When does a panter start getting his adult colors an how fast does it happen is it a over night thing or is a red arm 2day an week later tail changes?? my panter is about 7 months an he looks the same as he was at a young age

I've had some of my male Panthers going as long as 9 months before really lighting up the color charts. Could it be possible that you have a female?

I think it's more of a gradual change in color shades and intensity over time. Color is affected by hormones which affect the whole body, not just one part at a time. What happens when you show him a mirror image of himself? Sometimes a male who doesn't have reasons to assert himself doesn't show adult color until he's older. If he's a mellow cham he may have the ability to flare into adult display at this age, but there hasn't been a big reason to do so. I sometimes think the ability to flare into a major adult display needs "practice". See what happens when he sees his reflection. I mean a short event...not leaving his image visible all the time.

Wow i never thought of that i'll try that!! thanks alot

That was suggested to me when I got my Cadbery, Seems he really displayed an all over Orange color when Tyler had him near other chameleons, but when I got him (being a very mellow guy) he was alwasy multi colored and beatiful but would never get completely FIRED- UP.

Tyler told me to use the mirror, Cad looked at it and of course was looking at the image(himself) but just moved away, and that was it. I think the most fired up I have seen him is when he met his girlfriend Coconut, who sadly passed a way a few months back

Cadberrys Not fired up in these 2 shots but gorgoeus color

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yeah I tryed it an he just moved away to i also printed a photo of a panter all fired up an cut it out stuck it to a stick an show it to him an that just made him mad opening his mouth far as it can go i'm going to give it one more shot

This is what happened he did a couple head bobs an this is what he looked like

Well, if he's not "ready", he's not ready. Wait a while and try again.