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He doesn't hold still very often, so I'm glad to snap a quick picture once in a while when he does. He's just beginning to show hints of color on some of the scales on his cheeks, neck, and elbows. Can't wait to see how his color develops - it's hinting turquoise right now.

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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx geyri (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and Spike)
1.1 Uromastyx ornata (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
2.1 Anolis carolinensis (Bowser, Sprocket, and Leeloo)
1.1 Felis domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)

Very cool looking little guy. I'm hoping to get a pair myself soon. How old is he/she?

He'll be a year old some undetermined time this summer.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx geyri (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and Spike)
1.1 Uromastyx ornata (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
2.1 Anolis carolinensis (Bowser, Sprocket, and Leeloo)
1.1 Felis domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)

Atleast once in their life!

** What a sweet face, not to mention the cool colors, he's only going to get MORE beautiful as time passes, and he grows BIG
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PHEve/ Eve

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nice pic...i think i see some color on his shoulder too.
do you take him outside at all? i'm wondering if it's true ornates color up more if natural sunlight is provided.

He hasn't been outside since I got him - the weather has been very non-summer so far this year. I think it's likely they have the same color *potential* regardless of whether they see the sun, but the spectrum of the natural sun brings out the best in them. Just my feeling on the subject, but there ya go! I would love to make an outdoor stack of wire front cages, but that's a long way in the future for me.
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Uromastyx geyri (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Uromastyx dispar maliensis (Tank, Turtle, and Spike)
1.1 Uromastyx ornata (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
2.1 Anolis carolinensis (Bowser, Sprocket, and Leeloo)
1.1 Felis domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)

oh, i forgot not everyone is blessed with the weather we have here in san diego. lol. and yeah, i guess if it's in the genes, then the color will show up as long as they're in good health.

i did not realize you were in san diego and yes my lizards love living here. they are going to be very very mad at me when i move to DC in 6 months
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

why in the world would you want to leave SD for DC?

well i am an east coaster, grew up in south carolina so i am very far away from everyone i know. also i want to work for NGOs or non-profits in areas like development, women and development, education etc. in latin america and there are alot more jobs for that in DC. i have never lived anywhere as cold as DC so it will take me and the lizards some adapting. i may end up basking under their lights with them, ha ha
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

he is looking good, i can see the color in his face. i am sure he will get great colors for you
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

He is a beauty, and will only get more beautiful with age. I was reading the post further down about color and natural sunlight. I thought it would be great last year for my uros to get some sun. I went out and bought a 100 gallon reptarium and set it up with hides, part shade, part sun and thought it was just great. I went in to get a few uros and try it out...they were so freaked out that they never came out of the hides. I tried it for weeks with different ones to no avail. So much for thinking I could make their life better. LOL

Pam
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1.1.3 varanus acanthurus brachyurus (Dorado, Dora, Oro, Freckles & Amarillo)
1.1 varanus acanthurus acanthurus (Tabasco & Sprite)
1.0 varanus storri (Spunky)
1.1 u. macfadyeni (Abeba & Amani)
1.2 u. ornata (Husani, Zari, & Bintu)
1.1 u. ocellata (Ashai & Zhuri)
0.0.1 pogona vitticeps (Bondi)
1.1 hyla chrysoscelis (Pudge & Squirt)

He is a real cutie! Luca is starting to develop some color in the same areas. Will be interesting to see how they turn out.
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150-200 tropical fish

3 African Clawed Frogs (1 olive and 2 albino)

Luca - male Ornate Uromastyx via Audrey Vanderlinden

- Mike
Morris Cty, NJ

- in memory of Magnus (male Uromastyx Macfadyeni)
he will always be my little boy