Henlei babies

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MariaS

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I have been meaning to start a thread for my 2 Henlei babies but somehow time just flies by...

But finally got around to it... they were imported as pure henleis.....

They arrived sometime in May and these pictures were taken then

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Looks like they grew a good amount

They have... but the male is much smaller than the female which worries me sometimes
i wouldn't say she is double his size but almost
He eats like a little wolf so its not lack of appetite and i still target feed him to ensure he gets his share but he just grows a lot slower..
 
Ever treat for parasites?

No.. I haven't

I have been debating with myself if I should or not
I don't see visible signs of worms or parasites so I have been in two minds on whether I should do it anyway or not as I don't want to medicate unnecessarily ....
I went as far as buying the pure Prazi powder which I have at home... but like I said.. not sure if o should go ahead or not..
 
Nice but look like Leo?

Thanks...

I don't have enough experience to be sure
We imported them and they came in as Henlei on all the paperwork..

All I can say is they don't look exactly same as the other two Leos in my other thread but that's just what I think
When they arrived they were both brown as per the first pictures
They have turned black as they have grown

My 2 Leos in my other thread are solid black with white spots
These two (although not too clear on the picture) are black with white spots but they have that like shadow/ring around the white spots.....


So..... what does that make you think?
Im fairly new at this so its still a bit difficult at times.. any thoughts are appreciated
 
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Thanks...

I don't have enough experience to be sure
We imported them and they came in as Henlei on all the paperwork..

All I can say is they don't look exactly same as the other two Leos in my other thread but that's just what I think
When they arrived they were both brown as per the first pictures
They have turned black as they have grown

My 2 Leos in my other thread are solid black with white spots
These two (although not too clear on the picture) are black with white spots but they have that like shadow/ring around the white spots.....


So..... what does that make you think?
Im fairly new at this so its still a bit difficult at times.. any thoughts are appreciated
Look like a classic Leo to me but who knows these days unless you have seen the parents.
 
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