What do I have here?

[reptoman]

I picked this guy up at a show today. He looked perfect with the nice straight horns and clear eyes and $60 was not so bad. Kind of an impulse buy but my wife fell in love with him as soon as I showed her so no worries there The guy that was selling them was not at the booth and the kid that was helping could not tell me what type of Jacksons this was. I assume xanth but any insight would be greatly appreciated. He and the rest of the males in the cage were showing more yellow and slight blue tint than I thought they would have which made me think Mt meru but let me know if you can ID for sure. I only got the one pic since he is settling in and I did not want to stress him out. Thanks in advance!

 

[Solid Snake]

That is a meru! He does have excellent horns...

Id say he was a steal at $60, Id pay more for one at least.

 

[reptoman]

That is a meru! He does have excellent horns...

Id say he was a steal at $60, Id pay more for one at least.

Are you sure? Thats awesome news! Now i want to kick myself for not getting a pair! I got their card so maybe they have them locally somewhere. Thanks!

 

[Solid Snake]

Am I sure? No. Not without genetic testing will I be prepared to say I am sure.

I feel VERY strongly that it is definitely meru.

The yellow streaking, and the grayish body and how its patterned make me say meru.

(yes Im sure its a meru, but I have been wrong before, I think)

EDIT: How big is this animal? He looks like his body is about 3" or even less, and with that kind of horn development a xanth would be larger.

 

[Trace]

I think it's the xantholophus because of the thin yellow stripe on the flank and the larger tubercles across the sides.

 

[reptoman]

Merus stay pretty small compared to other Jacksons don't they? That is the type I have been wanting so this is a pretty lucky pickup. Thanks for the ID SS.

 

[Action Jackson]

Xantholophus. Looks like he could use some Hydration.

 

[Solid Snake]

I think it's the xantholophus because of the thin yellow stripe on the flank and the larger tubercles across the sides.

Well, I guess we need more pictures, I bet meru...

 

[reptoman]

And Trace has to come in and dash all my hopes for getting an exceptional deal at a reptile show Either way, he will be my wifes prized cham so he will be well cared for. Now for a name that would mesh with my star trek theme........

 

[reptoman]

Xantholophus. Looks like he could use some Hydration.

I figured that too so have been running a constant drip since he went into the cage. He's been drinking pretty heavily and he already ate 5 crickets.

 

[Action Jackson]

That's great. He's got some really nice horns.

I figured that too so have been running a constant drip since he went into the cage. He's been drinking pretty heavily and he already ate 5 crickets.

 

[Solid Snake]

I recant my meru proposition.

I believe that to be a jacksonii jacksonii.

I am serious, and would like to know why it is not.

 

[reptoman]

If thats true then I would be really thrilled. I wil have to get more pics to see what others think.

 

[Solid Snake]

If thats true then I would be really thrilled. I wil have to get more pics to see what others think.

I actually meant jack jack when I was saying meru. Sorry.

I am certainly no expert, but I have been looking at pictures of all three sub-species, and looking very hard at your photo, and I just cant see it being anything but a jack jack.

I want to know for sure, just for my own knowledge.

 

[Trace]

On Jack-Jack the eyes have radiating lines like a Veiled or Panther and the most of the head is reddish brown including the horns.

I still think that's a Xanth.

 

[reptilover]

Looks like a chameleon to me.....

I kid I kid

 

[Solid Snake]

On Jack-Jack the eyes have radiating lines like a Veiled or Panther and the most of the head is reddish brown including the horns.

I still think that's a Xanth.

You are absolutely correct.
However, the chameleon is question seems to be a bit dehydrated, and the whole eye looks "off" to me.
Also, I have never seen a picture of a xanth, with that prominent of a yellow streak.

Reptoman, does the chameleon seem to exhibit the "sun" pattern on the eyes?

Is the yellow streak as prominent as it appears to be?

Maybe look this over: http://www.chameleonnews.com/10JulManchen.html and see what you think it is, seeing as how you have the animal on hand.

 

[Lizardlover]

I concur with Trace, that chameleon is 100% xantholophus. A jack-jack would have a much tealer hue to it as well. The yellow stripe is also much more prominent. In addition to the reddish-brick hue of the horns Trace mentioned.

 

[Olimpia]

I say it's a Xanth, they are the most common in the pet trade and they sell for that little. I'd be surprised if someone sold any of the other rarer sub species for that little and didn't realize it.

 

[Solid Snake]

I concur with Trace, that chameleon is 100% xantholophus. A jack-jack would have a much tealer hue to it as well. The yellow stripe is also much more prominent. In addition to the reddish-brick hue of the horns Trace mentioned.

I certainly dont intend to mislead anyone, and I think its a given that any individual could make a mistake.


Just to clarify, I am interested, because I wish to learn.