What colour? / when do I know if I have any unusual ones.

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Hi just wondered at what age can I tell what colour my babies will be and if I have any unusual ones? I have heard that their colour can change a lot. They all seem to be wild types at the moment some are lighter some are darker with the wild colouring on top and then either side of their face and body they have lighter almost white/yellow. Is it possible that I have a chimera or would it be noticeable by now. Reason I'm asking is the lady I bought harley from didn't notice him until he was older. I doubt I have one just curious :)
 

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When I say chimera I mean any kind of unusual one piebald mosaic anything. Even a leucistic one (i know they arent rare/unusual) are they definitely all wilds.
 
I haven't been able to tell until the babies are somewhere between 2-3 inches long. Before that, I can tell from the eggs (or later the larvae) if I am going to get albinos or wild types but that is about it...
 
They are now nearly an inch and look like they are all dirty luecistics thank you :) I have been told and do realise they lose a lot of there dirty bits when they are growing and you can tell as you say at around 2-3 inches
 

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