Yellowlip or Orange eye?

[eisentrauti]

In my eyes it would be a SHAME if he even tries to cross parsonii localities...

 

[franklin]

nice,STRANGE,yellow lip ;-)

i would see pics of this animal next year

 

[Todnedo]

In my eyes it would be a SHAME if he even tries to cross parsonii localities...

Its hard enough to get Parsonii to breed. I think crossing localities would be a foolish endeavor.

 

[Chase]

Its hard enough to get Parsonii to breed. I think crossing localities would be a foolish endeavor.

Has anyone successfully bred Parsonii in the US?

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

His eyes look like they are turning turquoise not orange and it does look like his lips are classic golden yellow found on Yellow Lips. To totally confirm he is a Yellow Lip though probably got to give him another 6 months to mature when his juvenile colors are totally gone.

Has anyone successfully bred Parsonii in the US?

They have been bred in the USA very irregularly and hatching success of the fertile eggs produced has been normally low.

 

[jamncristian]

why is it difficult to breed parsons in the US??

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

That is the grand question that all keepers here in the USA are asking.

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Looks like the Yellow Lip Parsons retain their juvenile colors longer than Orange Eyed Parsons. Your juvenile is big for still having got juvenile colors from what it looks like in your pictures. Would you say thats accurate (confirm that statement)?

 

[Todnedo]

Looks like the Yellow Lip Parsons retain their juvenile colors longer than Orange Eyed Parsons. Your juvenile is big for still having got juvenile colors from what it looks like in your pictures. Would you say thats accurate (confirm that statement)?

He has grown about 2 inches in the last 4-5 months. 260 grams and growing, at this rate he will be huge when mature.

 

[Todnedo]

why is it difficult to breed parsons in the US??

Parsons take a long time to mature 3-5 yrs. They only breed once a year, cued by seasonal change. Gravid females have a high mortality rate. The eggs have a long incubation period 14-24 months. The only thing that happens fast in parsons husbandry is disaster.

 

[Todnedo]

 

[gegeland]

Oh my word! He is amazing. You are so lucky. How much do they weigh???

 

[ShaunaLynnA]

I'm not an expert in the parsons department but I believe he is yellow tip! He reminds me of a little dinosaur! He is adorable

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Absolutely looking like a Yellow Lipped Parsons. Nice pictures!

 

[Todnedo]

 

[Chase]

Amazing how much he changed colors!

 

[Motherlode Chameleon]

Gorgeous I hope you find a female.