I bought a Uromastyx about a year ago at a local pet store. The sign said it was a Mali Uromastyx, but upon looking at pictures of other breeds of Urmastyx my suspicions have began to peek. If you can send me and IM name or an email I will be happy to send a picture of it.
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What Uromastyx is this?
Frito_Bandito
Jul 08, 2003 10:39 AM
Replies (6)
Sunfox
Jul 08, 2003 12:50 PM
Can you post it on here?
How old is your uro?
Mine is almost 10 months now and is a Mali. Maybe this pic can help...
frito_bandito
Jul 08, 2003 10:21 PM
that is exactly what mine looks like. He is a little over a year, and I believe they live around 50 yrs don't they? If so he will be a life long friend 
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npohworks
Jul 08, 2003 10:48 PM
50 years? good golly gracious where did you hear that???? more like 15. but i've received a lot of conflicting estimates to uro lifespans, the general consensus seems to be 15 years.
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1.2 Mali Uromastyx (Ricky, Quinn, Anna)
0.1 Yellow Ackies (Roxie)
1.0 Timor (Zealot)
Emily
www.egomantra.com/npoh
frito_bandito
Jul 08, 2003 10:59 PM
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.pl?photo=85181
here is his pic its not a good one cuz he decided to investigate my wallet. He is by far the best reptile I have ever owned but thats out of one Ball Python and one Iguana. Not to mention he is the most docile animal I have ever had. He has never tail whipped, bitten, or scratched me.
npohworks
Jul 09, 2003 12:46 PM
Darling. Pretty sure it's a mali. Quinn looks a lot like that when she is cold (does he lighten up a bit when he warms up?). I'm glad you are enjoying your uro.
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1.2 Mali Uromastyx (Ricky, Quinn, Anna)
0.1 Yellow Ackies (Roxie)
1.0 Timor (Zealot)
Emily
www.egomantra.com/npoh
npohworks
Jul 08, 2003 06:29 PM
i have found that malis have probably the widest range of colorations and patterns that i have ever seen. i have 3, and none of them look even remotely alike. the male is huge, dark black with bright green back that is almost ocellated looking. i have an olive/brown freckled female. my other female is brownish/gray, but her back is patterned very similarly to other species (almost leopard-print looking) with greens, yellows, and even a bit of blue. post a picture :O)
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1.2 Mali Uromastyx (Ricky, Quinn, Anna)
0.1 Yellow Ackies (Roxie)
1.0 Timor (Zealot)
Emily
www.egomantra.com/npoh
