A comparison of four T.j.j. females from the same clutch

[JacksJill]

I want to show you four different females from the same clutch to show you how different they can look even when closely related. I'm going to do it in 4 separate entries so try to hold comments until I get all four entries up.

Here is the female I call Eleven. She is fairly typical coloration and was easy for me to sex, especially with her delicate horns and tail. Note the hint of yellow along her side stripe and consistent green background.

 

[JacksJill]

The next female, Six is a throw back who looks very much like her grandmother. She is a pale green. Her single horn made her very easy to sex as female. I will include a picture of her grand dame for comparison at the bottom.

Grand dame Fatima for comparison

 

[JacksJill]

Ten is a red phase female. She looks more red in person. She has not shown any green for months and probably won't again until she is sexually mature at a year and a half. Note the yellow stripe peeking out along her side. She has a good set of horns but far less than her brothers.

 

[JacksJill]

This last one was the hardest for me to sex. She looks very male in coloration except for one thing that I will tell you below the image. I wasn't sure for the longest time if she was female or a late bloomer male. I'm fairly certain that she's a female but I could get surprised.

She has the brighter yellow stripe that males display but under her chin is green rather than blue that the males are clearly showing at this age. They are over 6 months now. Ultimately even that doesn't mean much because the only real way to determine sex is to look for the buldge under the tail and coloration is a poor indication of sex in this species.

 

[MissSkittles]

Wow! Amazing differences between them.

 

[JacksJill]

I wouldn't believe they were sisters if I hadn't raised them myself.

 

[chamoflage]

All of them are absolutely beautiful!

 

[JacksJill]

All of them are absolutely beautiful!

Thank you! I think so but I am soooo biased.

 

[chamoflage]

Well I definitely agree!

 

[LukeTheLizard]

Normally I’m not biased but I think Fatima is my favorite! She looks like a queen on her royal branch throne in the fourth picture haha!

 

[Kaizen]

The next female, Six is a throw back who looks very much like her grandmother. She is a pale green. Her single horn made her very easy to sex as female. I will include a picture of her grand dame for comparison at the bottom.
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Grand dame Fatima for comparison

FYI: the unicorn...what a gem!

 

[Tony_S]

It's nice seeing the different outcomes. Mind showing pics of the brothers. I'm just trying to figure out what to look for and what I like when it comes time for me to get my Jackson.

 

[JacksJill]

Here is their brother for comparison

 

[JacksJill]

Here are two sisters from another clutch, Bowie and Bayonet. They actually have very similar coloration but Bowie, on the left, displays this blotchy pattern more often.

 

[MissSkittles]

Here are two sisters from another clutch, Bowie and Bayonet. They actually have very similar coloration but Bowie, on the left, displays this blotchy pattern more often.View attachment 304670

Geez! How did you get the synchronized poses?
Beautiful ladies! Their variations are amazing! Knowing nothing of Jackson’s, I would think they’re two separate species.

 

[JacksJill]

I'm working on a synchronized leaf walking team. Just got lucky as they were eating some bean beetles.

 

[JacksJill]

Here is Bowie 5 minutes later.

 

[Lindasjackson]

They are all beautiful! Jackson’s are my favorites but I didn’t know the females could have 3 horns as well. Now I’m nervous that Eustis could possibly be female!! How can I tell for sure??

 

[JacksJill]

I have a different subspecies than you do. Xanth females don’t have horns usually and if they do it’s only one little one. I like these because even the females have horns. It makes them harder to sex but with their colors it’s worth it.

 

[Lindasjackson]

Phewww! Thanks for that info. Now I can rest easy he’s a male!