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Okay... I have a female het. Blizzard leo who's over a year and a half old. I thought her coloring was fixed already but she seems to be getting darker.. alot darker than she was... I was just wondering if anyone's noticed this as a seasonal change or is it just something that happens sometimes. I've never really read anything that said they got any darker at certain times of year... but hey...its possible I would guess.. and she just shed so I know it isn't that..
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Lucien

1.0 Columbian Redtail Boa (BCI)
3.1 Leopard geckos (2 Blizzard and 2 het Blizzard)
0.1 Savannah Monitor
13 rats
12 Gerbils
2 Dogs
3 cats
1 Albino Corey (fish)

from my experience blizzards get dark for two reasons... they are at too cool temps (this could be caused by the normal changing of the seasons) or they are stressed. well and also if you see sick blizzards they often look very dark but that kinda goes along with the stress thing,stress on the body and being sick. i am sure it's prolly just the temps or the season
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-robin struck (new married name)
Geckoheads And Geeks

She's only a Het. Blizzard not a full Blizzard... Her mate, the full Blizzard isn't changing color at all.. He's staying his normal, every day self.. *L* Its mostly her spotting getting darker..
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Lucien

1.0 Columbian Redtail Boa (BCI)
3.1 Leopard geckos (2 Blizzard and 2 het Blizzard)
0.1 Savannah Monitor
13 rats
12 Gerbils
2 Dogs
3 cats
1 Albino Corey (fish)

it is prolly because of the seasons however if a male in with a her , the male is prolly breeding with her and if thats the case all my leos dull up durring the breeding
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-robin struck (new married name)
Geckoheads And Geeks

a couple of my hold back blizz hets from last year got darker well after a year of age, their spots got blacker and somewhat larger One is so dark she looks like a wild caught almost. Don't know if it is the blizz het thing or not some did it some did not???
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20 leos,1.1 redtail boas,1.1 rainbow boas,1.1 cornsnakes, 1.0 tokay gecko,1.0 veiled cham, 5 dogs and a cat. Oh, can't forget Tater my parrolet.