Dark stress marks lately...

[katieerin]

Usually Pippin has a very light belly and seems happy, but lately (about a week?) he has had constant stress marks and doesn't seem very pleased. He is still alert, though... eats and poops normally. The temperatures are correct and everything, so I'm at a loss of what's wrong. Could this just be a sign that he's about to shed or something? :[

Btw, he is 6.5" long, including tail.

 

[ErinMeetsMachine]

Have you made any changes to the enclosure lately?

 

[katieerin]

Oh, he actually just got a bit better because I put the cardboard back up behind his viv. (So he can't see himself so well.) I just moved back from college, but I got the temperatures back to normal...

I'm still a little worried, because usually when he sleeps he gets a wonderful white belly... he just fell asleep and turned really dark again. :[

 

[Ethelia]

If you just moved him he is likely to go through some form of relocation stress. Their view out from their viv is a part of their habitat. Even a small change can cause them to "sulk" somewhat. It can take 1-3 weeks to settle back down generally.
If I change anything in my babys viv she will refuse food for a day or so... just to worry me!

Holly