Colors fade whit bad lighting?

[Chibii]

I bought my gecko a week ago and i can see that her colors arnt that nice as when i bought her. Could this be because i have to use a special lighting?


Chibii

 

[LeapinLizards]

Most of the time the color fade or wash out is due to temperature. What temp is the surface reading at? I also noticed serious browning of one of my geckos back when I first started keeping and was using UV lighting.

 

[thestack510]

It may be close to shedding. I don't use any lighting at all and there is plenty of color around here. I agree with Heather in saying that you should double check your temperatures. Are you using a suitable calcium/vitamin suppliment?

 

[Chibii]

The calcium and vitamins are fine, and i will double check the heater. I have one spot whit a warmtmat. she lies their mostly.

 

[LeapinLizards]

If you have a picture it would be much easier for us to tell you if it's shed related or not either...could be just her time to shed! I have a normal that gets a little dirty looking the week before she sheds.

 

[Lady_Kiya]

My first thought would be shedding. However I do agree on checking the temperatures just to be sure.

 

[Chibii]

I just think you are tight about the shedding, i will make some photo's of her.

 

[Chibii]

I have some photo's of her right now you can see her head brigh and her back is not that nice any more.

 

[jakemyster44]

looks like the start of a shed to me. nothing to worry about.

 

[Chibii]

How long does her appearance look like this? before she sheds

 

[jakemyster44]

she should be done shedding by tommarow morning. how long have you had her?

 

[Mel&Keith]

She definitely looks like she's going into shed. I've noticed that Tang. Enigmas tend to change shades more often than most other morphs so you'll probably notice quite a bit of variation from month to month.

 

[Chibii]

I have her sins 5th of April. this year. Is their a reason why they shed more then other leo's?