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Just had to share a photo of my new girl I got today. She is a Somali (u. Macfadyeni) female. She is a little thinner than I would like to see and is missing the very tip of her tail. I don't mind, but I wish they would tell you these things prior to shipping. She weighed in at 87 grams. My other two I have had for almost two months now, the boy gained 32 grams the the girl, who started slower, gained 15 grams, so I am pleased. She will eventually join the other two after she is well acclimated and I know she is healthy. Enjoy!

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)

She's beautiful! I'm such a sucker for the blue ones! Are you planning to breed them?
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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)
2.1.1 Anolis carolinensis (Bowser, Sprocket, Leeloo, and Pickle)
1.1 Felis domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)

Gorgeous pics, hope you continue to post them for us!
Best wishes with your new girl, shes lovely!
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PHEve/ Eve

Contact PHEve

Thanks everyone. I do hope to breed them sometime in the future. I need to get some weight on this little girl. I have to say I am disappointed in her overall condition.

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 (Amani, Abeba & Ayana)
1.2 u. ornata (Husani, Zari, & Bintu)
1.1 u. ocellata (Zuhri & Ashai)
0.0.1 pogona vitticeps (Bondi)
1.1 hyla chrysoscelis (Pudge & Squirt)

>>Thanks everyone. I do hope to breed them sometime in the
>>future. I need to get some weight on this little girl. I
>>have to say I am disappointed in her overall condition.

It all looks fine to me as long as she's not gravid. Good meat on the legs and hips. 80g is definitely in the healthy range for new. Considering how much weight I've seen them lose after an initial intestinal purge, she might just be "empty".
I don't worry too much about superficial defects like tail tips and toes. With some of the hostility I've seen (in other species) it's always possible I'll see (and HAVE seen) similar occurances happen.
You better watch out, your macfad count is creeping slowly towards mine
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2.3.0 uromastyx geyri (Saharan/Nigerian)
0.0.4 uromastyx hardwickii (Indian)
3.6.0 uromastyx macfadyeni (Somalian)
1.2.0 uromastyx ocellata (Sudanese)
1.3.0 uromastyx ornata (Ornate)
1.0.0 uromastyx benti pseudophilbyi

Thanks for the encouragement Scott. She is just kind of creeping me out like the wc geyris...she is stiff, lethargic and has her eyes closed a lot. Where did the 1.0.0 u. benti pseudophilbyi come from????? Where are the pics???

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 (Amani, Abeba & Ayana)
1.2 u. ornata (Husani, Zari, & Bintu)
1.1 u. ocellata (Zuhri & Ashai)
0.0.1 pogona vitticeps (Bondi)
1.1 hyla chrysoscelis (Pudge & Squirt)

She is beautiful as are all your Macfads! I am very impressed with the weight gains you achieve. My little guy has only attained a few grams in as many months.
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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

Thank you for the compliments. Weight gain is individualized in the uros as it is in humans. I try to weigh mine every few months unless I see a problem. I always weigh everyone before winter. During the winter when most of mine semi-brumate, the weight stays fairly constant or they will lose a few grams. That weight and then some is put back on starting in late spring. As long as they are gaining and are healthy, don't worry about it.

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 (Amani, Abeba & Ayana)
1.2 u. ornata (Husani, Zari, & Bintu)
1.1 u. ocellata (Zuhri & Ashai)
0.0.1 pogona vitticeps (Bondi)
1.1 hyla chrysoscelis (Pudge & Squirt)

i just realized the name of your lizard is the same name as my friend's daughter. i will have to tell her that. i hope she gets better for you soon. i am sure with your experience and love for the animals that she will do ok
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vonnie
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