Darkstar the Cheerful Ambilobe

[Direwolf]

Hi, all --

I wanted to share a quick picture update of my sweet Ambilobe Panther, Darkstar. He just turned four months old on February 23rd! I'm looking forward to his next shed. He is a hungry guy...he readily eats butterworms, turks, dubias, goliaths, phoenix worms, crix, and false stable flies. He enjoys three showers a day from the MistKing and can often be found marching around his arboreal abode flashing his baby colors at any and all who care to observe. One picture below is a side-by-side of Darkstar the day I got him (barely 3 months) and on the right is him just shy of 4 months. Man, what a difference one month makes! He's my cheerful little man.

 

[jpowell86]

They grow so quickly. He looks wonderful.

You are doing a fantastic job with him! Well done!

 

[LindsayG]

Omg he's so cute! His colors are coming in amazing.

 

[matthew1300]

Wow, looking great ! How big from head to tail now ?

 

[Direwolf]

They grow so quickly. He looks wonderful.

You are doing a fantastic job with him! Well done!

Thank you very much! That means a lot to me coming from an experienced keeper

 

[Direwolf]

Omg he's so cute! His colors are coming in amazing.

Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to each and every shedding as more colors and saturation develop

 

[Direwolf]

Wow, looking great ! How big from head to tail now ?

Thanks!!! I'd say now he's now about 6.5 inches snout to tail.

 

[Dave Bolamperti]

He is going to fave some amazing colors, nice setup. They grow so fast enjoy
Dave

 

[Direwolf]

He is going to fave some amazing colors, nice setup. They grow so fast enjoy
Dave

Thank you, Dave!

 

[Direwolf]

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[Direwolf]

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Darkstar enjoying his morning "shower." He's starting to show a little more of his blue bars! Seems at 4 months he still can't decide if they're going to be red or blue.

 

[Direwolf]

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Darkstar's getting bigger. Night photo is Darkstar prior to total lights out. I leave the blue "moon" light on for approximately 30 minutes before total lights out to transition him from day ---> night. He's just about one week shy of his five month hatch day.

 

[Direwolf]

 

[pgr7]

Those colors!

 

[Direwolf]

Thank you! His sire had deep blue bars so we'll see if those develop over the coming months.

Those colors!

 

[pgr7]

Thank you! His sire had deep blue bars so we'll see if those develop over the coming months.

Awesome yea I'd like to see what shows up!

 

[FlChamMom]

Gorgeous boy you have there! I really love your setup as well. You are doing great with him, he looks healthy and happy!

 

[Direwolf]

Gorgeous boy you have there! I really love your setup as well. You are doing great with him, he looks healthy and happy!

I really appreciate your kind comment! Thank you!! The best compliment I could ever receive is hearing from others that my boy looks healthy and happy He brings me a lot of joy!

 

[JaniP]

He is fantastic and you are a wonderful photographer, thanks so much for sharing!

 

[Direwolf]

He is fantastic and you are a wonderful photographer, thanks so much for sharing!

You're very kind!! Thank you!! I look forward to snapping more shots as he gets older