[Dragoon]

I am having trouble finding any info on this topic. How does the color of gargoyles change from a juvenile to an adult if it does at all? Will color become more prevalent with age or is it just unpredictable?

[Hannibal]

Some do and some don't, it all depends on what their parents and grandparents looked like....if they had orange or red base coloring, then it's a good chance the juvie will develop that base coloring (sometime lighter than or sometimes darker than their parents/grandparents). If you don't know what the parents looked like, then it can be a hugh surprise on what they develop into color wise, for example we had 2 we bought not knowing what their parent's looked like and they had drastic color change. If they do change their base coloring, it is usually between 15-25grams.

Diablo as a baby (fired-up)

Diablo starting her color change (fired-up)

Diablo now (fired-up)


Vesper as a baby (fired-up)

Vesper starting her color change (fired-up)

Vesper now (90% fired-up)

[Metal_Gecko]

WOW that still trips me out with your reds Andi...
I seriously can't wait for one.

-Wes

[Dragoon]

thanks for the info

[rhino43grr]

sorry to bump an old thread, but i thought it would be better than starting a new one on the same topic...

is it safe to assume juvenile colors will only become brighter as it reaches adulthood or do the reds/oranges also have a possibility of fading to more gray/brown colors as time progresses?

i'm interested in getting a red or orange striped gargoyle, but i would hate to get a really nicely colored juvi only to have its color fade out later on.

[RhacHouse]

Originally Posted by rhino43grr

is it safe to assume juvenile colors will only become brighter as it reaches adulthood or do the reds/oranges also have a possibility of fading to more gray/brown colors as time progresses?

The foreground colors (blotches,stripes) of reds and oranges usually become brighter with age. Background colors change constantly and can be almost any color.

[rhino43grr]

ok, thanks. looking forward to getting one once i finish working on its new tank.

[Hannibal]

There is a possibility in fading, but I've only seen it happen once with my grouping.