C. Aurita's First Photoshoot

[GrifTheGreat]

Yes, yes, contain you excitement! (or not. ) This is probably the most Aurita pics you'll see at one time! (So far...hahahaa)

I took our older Aurita out for a photoshoot last night. It will be three months old next week. It is currently 3.5 inches SVL. It is a chubby, piggy, grump who has never turned down food! (Yes, I keep saying "it." We aren't positive on gender yet. Their skull shape is so different from the other species that you can't compare that. And so little is known about their growth rate and maturity rate. So we shall see!)

I was expecting it to give me attitude. It is the only one of all my frogs that has screamed at me. Which was funny because it was a tiny little 1.5 inch baby at the time. Both my Auritas seem to be more prone to puffing up at the slightest whim (such as every time I change their water, lol) So I was pleasantly surprised when my little friend didn't give me the slightest trouble. It sat still the whole time and didn't puff up or even breathe fast. So I was able to get some great shots. The colors have changed so much! The green is almost all gone, it has more brown now, and its stripes are an odd yellowish/tan color. The red has turned into a beautiful orange. It is amazing to see so many colors in one frog! ENJOY!