Color change in Russian

[PrincessToad]

I recently moved my Russians habitat to a different location in my home. This happened maybe a month or two ago. Since the move, his shell seems to be getting darker. How does this happen? And is it a bad thing? Thanks in advance!

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

I recently moved my Russians habitat to a different location in my home. This happened maybe a month or two ago. Since the move, his shell seems to be getting darker. How does this happen? And is it a bad thing? Thanks in advance!

Hmmm...different light in the new location?

 

[Tom]

New growth tends to come in lighter, and then darkens with time. Might this be the case?

 

[PrincessToad]

I recently moved my Russians habitat to a different location in my home. This happened maybe a month or two ago. Since the move, his shell seems to be getting darker. How does this happen? And is it a bad thing? Thanks in advance!

Hmmm...different light in the new location?

Same lighting. But it's closer to an air vent. I don't know if that would change it.

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New growth tends to come in lighter, and then darkens with time. Might this be the case?

Well I've had him about a year now. Guess he's growing up on me?