Very dark blizzard

[mmain1]

I bought this girl from the local reptile show. The seller had her described as a blizzard although she was notably dark in color. It's been a little over a week at my house with correct temps and no change on the color. I'm not disappointed, I'm wanting to know if this is just her natural color or a sign of stress?

 

[Nigel4less]

She's very stressed, as you can see by her skinny tail.

 

[mmain1]

Any advice for steps I should take at this point? No handling? I checked my hotspot is ~98 and it's 76 at night. Temps are okay? I've noticed she stays at the hottest spot. Currently feeding 6 small dusted crickets every other day.

 

[ajveachster]

If willing to eat more, I'd feed more. I would also feed daily to boost the weight. JMO.

 

[marineman26]

ive actually stumbled into a completely black leo at my petstore it seems to be really healthy I think I am going to pick it up if its still there the next time I stop down there. (when ever I get the extra money lol) also it looks like yours but is only darker. the petstore guy said he got a mixture of leos and man I thought it was awesome even though it had a real nasty attitude lol.

 

[Syris71]

If willing to eat more, I'd feed more. I would also feed daily to boost the weight. JMO.

I agree. Also if you just got her let her settle in her new home for a couple weeks before picking up. And personally I think a ~98F hotspot is too much, I keep all mine ~90F

HTH

 

[Adinar]

Looks like a midnight blizzard. Very pretty, I have one myself.

 

[speirspsu612]

It's a midnight blizzard, I have one myself too.

 

[rawson5084]

Very pretty... I also have a dark blizzard...

 

[reptinut]

Nice! It's a Midnight Blizzard.

 

[mmain1]

Wow, I didn't even know there was such a thing as a Midnight Blizzard. Woohoo 4 me :main_thumbsup: