Tanning Sulcata Tortoise?

[Hospitable-Insanity]

I've noticed that my sulcata tortoise's skin has gotten slightly darker since I've brought him home from the pet shop a month or so ago. The lighting is still the same, same bulb, same rays.
his skin tone when i brought him home was a sandy type color, now its like, a light light dirt. I don't know how to explain it, but its darker.
Is it natural/normal for tortoises to get "tan"?

 

[Yvonne G]

If you're using a UVB light, its perfectly normal for a tortoise's coloring to change with exposure to the light. It will change even more once he starts living outside.

 

[Hospitable-Insanity]

OKay thank you so much. I'm new to the tortoise pet-care area. this forum helps so much

 

[Tom]

Young hatchlings do darken with UV exposure, but they can also get "stained" by their substrate. This doesn't hurt anything.

 

[Flipper]

Well, this is good info to know!

 

[Saleama]

My little light angels are all dark dark now. Some is substrate staining and some is from not being outside all the time. At least, that is what I was told when I asked why they are getting so dark.

 

[LilSambo42]

i had this same thing happen to me i was very concerned but your post put me at ease, especially because i just got samba a new uvb light

 

[Gillian M]

I've noticed that my sulcata tortoise's skin has gotten slightly darker since I've brought him home from the pet shop a month or so ago. The lighting is still the same, same bulb, same rays.
his skin tone when i brought him home was a sandy type color, now its like, a light light dirt. I don't know how to explain it, but its darker.
Is it natural/normal for tortoises to get "tan"?

A very warm welcome to the forum!

Any pics of your "tanned" tort?