ID - irian jaya?

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ID - irian jaya?

Postby joan » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:57 pm

He's supposed to be an irian jaya but he looks kind of different from the pictures I've seen of IJs...
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He's a very light color (pics don't quite capture his color) and his original owner said 'he's called a golden' though I haven't read anything like that so far, referring to their color. does he look like a male?

Also, does he look too skinny or fat in the first couple pics?? He hasn't really eaten much in the last few weeks. The last pic was about the time that I first took him in (beginning of May??). I think his first owners fed him baby food, squash and whatever they ate (sounds like the kids gave him anything he'd eat), twice a week. She specifically said never dog food. Well that's mostly what I offer. Dog food and green veggies usually. He ate a bunch a few weeks ago and since then he's given a few licks here and there once a week or so, but literally just a few licks and doesn't make a dent in the food. I'm wondering if he just doesn't want to eat it with the veggies mixed in. But if he's at an okay size I guess I won't worry too much about it.
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Re: ID - irian jaya?

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:04 pm

Looks like some kind of IJ mix, but it definitely has IJ blood in it.

Edit: IJ x Northern
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Re: ID - irian jaya?

Postby Jeff » Thu Jul 10, 2014 10:47 pm

It appears to be clearly a northern X IJ cross. I have never seen one that looked just like this one, but the black portholes are pretty convincing to indicate northern.
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Re: ID - irian jaya?

Postby Richard.C » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:13 am

Have to agree with jeffs thoughts here
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Re: ID - irian jaya?

Postby donkeybuff » Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:01 pm

I would also say IJxNorthern.
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Re: ID - irian jaya?

Postby joan » Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:09 am

Huh. Well thanks all for your input. :) good to know!

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