color progression in Ambilobes

bobcochran

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I'm going to post 7 pics of the same male, the first is @~ 9 months old, the last
is @~14 months old. The pictures were taken at 3-5 week intervals. Check the white lateral line patterns to see that it is indeed the same male. This is a
healthy, fast growing lizard (160 g.) to all outward appearances. I've never
seen a male Ambilobe change from so promising to such drab colors at such an
advanced age.
Your comments/experiences are invited.
 

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colors

Look at the last pic 2 threads down too.
I'm not so concerned about his bars as his body color. I didn't include a picture
where he is red body blue bar.
 
I'm going to post 7 pics of the same male, the first is @~ 9 months old, the last
is @~14 months old. The pictures were taken at 3-5 week intervals. Check the white lateral line patterns to see that it is indeed the same male. This is a
healthy, fast growing lizard (160 g.) to all outward appearances. I've never
seen a male Ambilobe change from so promising to such drab colors at such an
advanced age.
Your comments/experiences are invited.
Hard to give you answer without knowing all the factors. How was he kept prior to 7 month mark? Indoors? Outdoors? Artificial light? or Natural sunlight? Is he a wild caught? Captive hatched? F1,2,3? How do these thing (Light, hours of daylight, temps., cage decoration) differ, if any, at present time?
 
I got him @ 9 months, can't say before that. I got him from a reputable breeder I've known for a long time(10+ years). He gets natural sun throughout the year and has lived in the same cage and set up since I got him. Temps in the lizard room fairly constant- slightly lower in the winter:daytime~85, night~70-73. Captive bred and born. 12-14 hours of light per day.
 
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