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Asian skink ID?
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:00 pm
by Floof
If any of you wonderful skink gurus could help ID this guy, I would be super grateful! All I know for sure is that the previous owner says his friend brought it back from Malaysia. He was calling it a gold skink, but I realized upon getting it home that it doesn't look like the few "Gold Skinks" I've seen.
Thank you in advance for any help!!
Re: Asian skink ID?
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:06 pm
by Dakota
Looks to be a female East Indian Brown Mabuya - Eutropis multifasciata
Re: Asian skink ID?
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:24 pm
by Floof
So a "gold skink" after all! I still have a lot to learn.. I had no idea these guys exhibited sexual dimorphism. Thank you!
Re: Asian skink ID?
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:40 am
by bluetonguerocks
just curious is it normal for them to be that skinny? anyway, a great looking skink indeed
Re: Asian skink ID?
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:10 am
by Floof
I would not be surprised if she's underweight. To put it nicely, her previous owner isn't exactly a very smart keeper. He had her housed with 3 alligator lizards and a fence lizard, so there was more than enough competition to keep her from getting her fill. Wouldn't be surprised if there are also parasites at play.
Re: Asian skink ID?
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 7:41 am
by bluetonguerocks
oh poor baby! glad that she is in good hands now
