Color of my water dragon

Question
Hi There!

I bought a Chinese Water Dragon for my son and he has been doing an excellent job tending to it.  I actually have been researching a lot and helping him.  I can not get the water dragon to eat vegetables.  When we bought the water dragon I was told to give it crickets powdered in calcium and also waxed worms.  As I read I can see it needs more then that. Which is not an issue except for the prey. I will not be in the room for that.

My question to you is the dragon we have had now for a month. It has not shedded yet and has now changed to a brown color. What is going on.  Am I doing something wrong or is this normal. He's active and loves to eat.  The only issue I have is he runs in the cage and hits the glass.  My husband is in the process of making him a new home so we have no issues.  We may need to pad is walls.  LOL!!

Can you please give a newbie some advice!?

Thanks!
Lureina

Answer
 A water dragon should stay a bright green.  I would make sure his lighting is optimum.  Not only heat but UVB as well.  Water dragons require good UVB,  In fact, the larger the home the more I would recommend a good mercury vapor light like the Westron Megaray.  Also check his poop, is it really stinky?  He may need a vet visit to check for parasites that may be giving a lttle tummy trouble.  Have a paving stone or log wrapped in sisal.  If he's having a prob;em starting a shed, these will allow him a nice rub to start it off.