a few luii pics

[bleeding_sarcasm]

thought i would share. more to come later.

 

[markvij]

Nice pictures!

Mark

 

[Coleonyx]

Very nice pics! Are those the ones I sent you? I recognize the top one... :lol:

 

[bleeding_sarcasm]

yes they are they are doing GREAT! eating like pigs
only 1 didnt make it out of the whole group, which is great odds for WC.
brian was asking me for eyelid scale pics, and a few turned out pretty well.

 

[Coleonyx]

Good to hear! Shame about the one. Was it a male that didn't make it? I have extras I could send you. I can't wait to hear if the orange-banded ones are different! Keep us posted!

Thanks

 

[Brian]

I mean there probably not different. I just want to do some scale counts and compare them to the published material for regular luii. Although they do seem to have a smaller snout vent length in general and act differently. Honestly it's probably just a color varient, but I find the smaller size amd smaller head relative to the yellows interesting.

It's also possible some reptile farmer bred them like they do with turtles although I think that might be unlikely. There's supposed to be stuff undescribed in more central Central China from the lit.

All mine ate great the day I got them. They've slowed now that they've bulkied up a lot.

The hainanensis was the one that didn't make it if I remember.

 

[geckomaster]

Yes, those are gorgeous. They have bright orange like the ones I got from him also. The male is yellow, but the girls get brighter and deeper orange by the day. I guessing we both lucked out on these guys. Let me know if you have any babies in the future, and I'll do the same. Maybe we can start to work on a "high orange" line of Luii

Much luck with them,

mark

 

[Brian]

Do you have yellow/white as well. Can you comment on the head morphology as well as size compared to yellows?

 

[geckomaster]

My male is yellow and the females are orange. I'll have to take a better look at them after work today. Maybe I can get some pics for you of them on the webcam and post them,though I haven't posted pics on here before and am not quite sure how. If I can't figure it out I'll eyeball it for you. I just know that the one female is really orange,not only in the stripes but on the hind legs as well. Really quite pretty.

Mark

 

[geckomaster]

Took them out this morning and to be honest with you can't really tell any difference in morphology. both of the females are as large as the male, I think that they just have some nice coloration. I was rewarded with a slight gecko chase when the one girls made a sprint under my bed Taught me that my reflexes after a night out are definitely impaired compared to a healthy Luii female. I guess it's not a good sign when even the females of other species run away. Shoot me your email address Brian and I'll send you some pics tonight or tomorrow just to get your opinion.

Thanks

Mark

mark.corwin@sbcglobal.net

 

[LivingScales]

There is no morphological difference between them as the group you purchased are from the same location. It is just a color variation.

 

[Max]

Wow they are very cute i think that i will have to add them to my wish list that is if i can find a breeder in the uk..... you guys are so lucky.

 

[Brian]

Well the thing is I don't really trust the location except generally. Exporters arn't exactly always known for accuaracy. My animals do show differences besids color, but it could be an age thing as well. I do expect it may just be a color thing.

I remember hearing about a few UK breeders BTW. Also I think wc pops up occationally.

 

[LivingScales]

Brian. I understand what you mean. However, you have to trust me this time, the fresh WC G. luii you can buy in the market in the past couple years are only from one location. I properly see more Goniurosaurus than many people in the hobby.

 

[Brian]

Do people get oranges or yellows from the other color?

I'm willing to beleive that they are the same, but it's also possible they could be sympatric. Have you seen orange ones with larger heads?

 

[LivingScales]

I think they are just the same; there is no realationship between color and head size.