 |
|
|
Green Lizards - again: |
| Author | Message |
|
grenouillaire Member Joined: 16 Jul 2008 No. of posts: 10  View other posts by grenouillaire |
Posted: 29 Apr 2009 Hello to everyone - like the reptiles themselves I've decided to come out of hibernation !!! Actually I've been forced out by my wife who has insisted I post this photo (which she took this afternoon) as it is our first sighting of a 'greenie' this year. One question though - I assumed from the width/breadth that this was an egg-bound female, I read from other posts that it's usually the male that has the blue under the throat - any suggestions? As an aside we have found eggs laid in the same flowerbed this picture shows - do they usually come back to lay in the same spot? Thanks
AB |
|
tim hamlett Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 No. of posts: 572  View other posts by tim hamlett |
Posted: 29 Apr 2009 nice pic...well done the missus! does the body look wide because it has flattened itself out to maximise surface area exposed to the sun? tim |
|
Suzi Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 No. of posts: 860 View other posts by Suzi |
Posted: 29 Apr 2009 What camouflage! Suz |
|
Iowarth Admin Group Joined: 12 Apr 2004 No. of posts: 222 View other posts by Iowarth |
Posted: 21 May 2009 Hi. Sorry so long to reply but I haven't logged on for a couple of months. The head shape/size suggest this is a female as well as the body. The blue is misleading. It is far from uncommon for females to have a pale blue tint to the throat as seen here. Typically a male with have a significantly brighter blue and it will expand on to the cheeks as well. All the best Chris Chris Davis, Site Administrator Co-ordinator, Sand Lizard Captive Breeding Programme |
- Green Lizards - again |
