when i bought hydra, she was very dull and not vibrant at all. She was 18 inches and very much unerweight. Now after about 2 months, she is 21.5 inches and right on weight, after a few sheds she is so vibrant and is very gold. She was never gold before until now. I wasn't told she was a high gold, but she is about as vibrant as that pic up there now.