I really like this one, but I am not sure if I will keep it, yet.
A lot of them hatch out "pale" and color up some. With my experience, before their first year is over, they all look "typical". I pick them out by personality and their face because that does not change.
Some have bright...
The mom (MollyPollyRosa) is @12 and the dad (Saturn) @6.
I bought the mom a year or so ago without any history. She had many infertile clutches with me and this baby is her first to hatch.
The dad I raised from a hatchling. As a hatchling, he was very light with no markings; and was very...
They are in a 8' x 12' room enclosure in a detached garage. They had many different items which could not be seen in the picture...
Dandelion greens
Turnip greens
Escarole
Endives
Green peppers
Yellow squash
Zucchini
Cactus pears
Mazuri
Caution is good and you always need to do what you are comfortable with.
I use halogen floods in those light fixtures. They are the new efficient 39 watters.
Notice in the add that the common name does not match the Latin name. Always a red flag that either they don't know what they are doing and/or don't care.
I could see confusing a desert and ornate, but not confusing a desert with an eastern/3-toed.
Sorry, but I don't know anyone who checks every animal 100% every time. I spent time with my Greeks giving oral medication and the yellow cheese can develop quickly.
Even after 15 years, you can always learn something new.
Good luck.