new SAHARAN uromastyx pics (and sexing question)

[Cas]

I was right, the uromastyx I was looking at wasn't a mali, but a Saharan (explains the orange color). Haven't actually brought it home yet, but I paid for it and took some pictures....

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I think it looks like it's in good shape, but since this will be my first uro, I'd appreciate having anything pointed out that I may have missed.

This one's supposed to be around a year old - I know color is usually the best way to sex most uromastyx species, but I'll stick a photo of the vent on here as well - maybe someone out there can give me a guess as to if it's a boy or girl (the petstore that this one originally came from has a larger one with less color right now, i don't know if that might indicate a sex difference, or just individual color variation)

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Dawn

[Cas]

Oh, and a pic of the (unfinished) 4'x2'x2' cage it's destined for....
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Dawn

[Bartman]

Im pretty sure those are called nigerian uromastyx but than again you could be right with saharan. Who told you it was saharan?

[Cas]

My understanding is that the more accepted name for the Nigerian is Saharan, because Nigerian in this case refers to Niger, but they actually come from a number of countries that border the sahara desert in Africa, not just from Niger. (check out saharans at deerfernfarms.com)

Dawn

[Bartman]

oooo...ok thanks
i learn somthin new everyday!~

[Alphonzo]

Uromastyx geyri - Saharan Uro or Nigerian Uro.
Can be used both.

If all people used the Latin names for their animals, the misunderstanding would be a lot smaler.

My Uro-site

[Bartman]

do you have that site in english?

[reptile boi]

Hey,
Theres an overpriced petshop down here in ottawa, ontario that has the exact same kind of uro, exept its all pure orange!



Thanks,
Ben

[Cas]

I'm just curious... how much are they asking for it? I know mine was $300 when the original owner bought it from a Petland.

Mine's <i>supposed</i> to not be pure orange because it's only a year old.... I'm not sure if the age I was given is actually right. It's possible it's also a female, or just not a highly colored uro. Hopefully at some point I can figure out if it's a boy or a girl, and find it a mate.

Dawn

[Sean_.E.]

Im pretty sure thats a male Saharan Uro.

[Dragon_Slave]

Looks male to me. He is absolutely GORGEOUS! Wow!

[Linds]

Dawn,
Beautiful uro! Congrats!

Alphonzo,
I love the pic in your avatar!

[fanmaninacan]

Looks like a female

[Cas]

Thanks all, glad you like it.... what makes you all (mostly) guess male?

I finally got it measured - it's about 6" svl, or 10" snout to tail. At an adult size of 11"-14", I'm guessing this one is actually older than I was told. Hopefully it'll be one of the 14 inchers, and still have some growing and coloring up to do.

If it would help with guesses at sex, I can take a full belly shot and post it....

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In a temporary home (125L sterlite tub) until the big cage is done.

Dawn

[Sean_.E.]

Well, two reasons I think it is a male are the pre-anal pores and the hemi-penal bulges.