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Re: 10' 150lb Lizard
Originally Posted by wilomn
Judging from the last picture you have a Western Sagebrush Female there. But I'm sure she appreciated being turned loose to wreak havoc amongst the males doing pushups out there in The Big Bad.
I thought it was a female at first as well since the Blue on the belly was not as vivid as I have seen before... But you can't tell from the pics.. Theyre was a beutiful yellow/orange coloration underneathe his back legs, according to my research only males display this trait.
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Re: 10' 150lb Lizard
Originally Posted by SoCaliSon
I thought it was a female at first as well since the Blue on the belly was not as vivid as I have seen before... But you can't tell from the pics.. Theyre was a beutiful yellow/orange coloration underneathe his back legs, according to my research only males display this trait.
From personal experience, having had eggs laid by individuals showing such colours, I will say that I think you are incorrect in the guessing of the masculinity of that lizard.
You are right about there being a bunch of them out there though.
I may not be very smart, but what if I am?
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Re: 10' 150lb Lizard
Your probably right... I have never bred them... Is what I read correct though?? Is it only the males that have the color patterns on the back/under side of there legs?
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Re: 10' 150lb Lizard
I thought it was a real lizard that big
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Re: 10' 150lb Lizard
Originally Posted by wilomn
From personal experience, having had eggs laid by individuals showing such colours, I will say that I think you are incorrect in the guessing of the masculinity of that lizard.
You are right about there being a bunch of them out there though.
I am really interested in your anwser to my last question... Pats pics are clearer than mine... But at the bottom of the pic you can see the orange pattern on the back of the legs... I looked into it more and so far everything I reads says this means it was a male, as ONLY males display that pattern. I would trust your opinion having supposedly bred these; but I ask, respectfully, because I did not simply "guess the masculinity of the lizard"... I actually researched it at came to an educated conclusion. You can barely see it in the blurry pic of my guys underbelly, but he does have that orange pattern on the rear of his legs... Am I mistaken that this means Male?
I know this really doesnt matter, especially since I released the Lizard already, but studying herps is my hobby and I always love to take the opportunity to learn something new.
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Re: 10' 150lb Lizard
LOL haha
One mean little critter!
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Re: 10' 150lb Lizard
Originally Posted by SoCaliSon
I am really interested in your anwser to my last question... Pats pics are clearer than mine... But at the bottom of the pic you can see the orange pattern on the back of the legs... I looked into it more and so far everything I reads says this means it was a male, as ONLY males display that pattern. I would trust your opinion having supposedly bred these; but I ask, respectfully, because I did not simply "guess the masculinity of the lizard"... I actually researched it at came to an educated conclusion. You can barely see it in the blurry pic of my guys underbelly, but he does have that orange pattern on the rear of his legs... Am I mistaken that this means Male?
I know this really doesnt matter, especially since I released the Lizard already, but studying herps is my hobby and I always love to take the opportunity to learn something new.
You are indeed mistaken. The pics you have are a girl. I collect data on these monsters all the time. It has to do with the lighter coloring and reduced blue of the belly (along with flecking in the sides when the females are gravid). Males are very prominent throat and belly blue and generally have a 'beefier' look (how I think of it) to them. The orange patterning on the hind legs can be deceiving and is used more for differentiating between close species (ie S. graciosus).
Hope it helps.
Cheers,
Kat
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Re: 10' 150lb Lizard
Hey, sorry, just caught up on this thread.
The Janelady has the right of it.
I may not be very smart, but what if I am?
Stinky says, "Women should be obscene but not heard." Stinky is one smart man.
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