How old are these girls?

[Sepioteuthis]

I picked up 2 jacksonii females at the MARS show today. They are supposedly CB but I have some serious doubts about that. Atleast they look to be in very good shape.

I don't have any pictures yet, but I did weigh and measure them. They are 15 gr and 3" SVL so they are still juveniles / sub adults. Anyone want to take a guess at how old they are?
Yeah, I know growth rates vary and it's hard to tell age from size alone. But I would still really appreciate your input.

I'll try to get some pics tomorrow.

thanks!
Suzanne

 

[bucky]

Wich vendor did you get it from?

 

[Sepioteuthis]

Wich vendor did you get it from?

LLL Reptile. They were the only ones that had females.

Didn't see you at the show BTW. I looked for you and other people I was supposed to say hi to, but no luck. Other than Chuck I didn't see anyone I know. lol.

 

[ChromaChameleons]

What subspecies of Jax??? I thought the 3 horn imports had their quotas pulled for this year .

 

[Sepioteuthis]

What subspecies of Jax??? I thought the 3 horn imports had their quotas pulled for this year .

xantholophus.

From Africa, yes. I would think that that doesn't count for the non-native population in Hawaii.

 

[Sepioteuthis]

Ok, I changed my mind and took some pictures today anyway.

So here they are:

Mara..

..and Jade

 

[Cainschams]

Very nice. I miss my jacksons I wish I could have gone to the show but coudnt. I know I will have to get something anyway so it might be a good thing Im glad you found what you were looking for!

 

[Kent67]

I'd say maybe 7-8 months old, based on raising babies of xanth and jack jack. Anyone know if Jackson's are seasonal breeders in Hawai'i?

 

[Sepioteuthis]

Very nice. I miss my jacksons I wish I could have gone to the show but coudnt. I know I will have to get something anyway so it might be a good thing Im glad you found what you were looking for!

Thanks! Yeah, jacksons are fun, aren't they. Did you ever breed them?

I'd say maybe 7-8 months old, based on raising babies of xanth and jack jack.

Cool. In your experience, at what age/size do they start reproducing? The guy I bought the from said they kept the males and females all in one cage and I'm wondering what the chances are that these girls have already mated.

 

[Lancecham]

Depending on the conditions they were raised, I would say anywhere from 6 to 8 months.

 

[Cainschams]

No I never bred them. My first cham was a CB male xanth from a local breeder. It took me 3 years after the first to get another and now I have tons!!!

 

[bucky]

LLL Reptile. They were the only ones that had females.

Didn't see you at the show BTW. I looked for you and other people I was supposed to say hi to, but no luck. Other than Chuck I didn't see anyone I know. lol.

Oh, I didnt like the LLL booth at all, I talked to chuck and the people from cleanline chameleonsI had a good time talking to em. Both had really good booths I thought.