Hypermelanistic Indonesian BTS (T. gigas gigas)

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Hypermelanistic Indonesian BTS (T. gigas gigas)

Postby James Wilson » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:22 pm

Here are some photos of an unusually dark Indonesian BTS (Tiliqua gigas gigas). Again, neither the photos or the actual animals are mine.

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Postby Richard.C » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:24 pm

very dark looking,looks cool
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Re: Hypermelanistic Indonesian BTS (T. gigas gigas)

Postby Alioop » Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:18 pm

She looks SO ANGRY!
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Postby supersnakeman101 » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:56 pm

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Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:58 pm

Was the last one gravid.
Do you know who still has them(if still alive)?
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Postby James Wilson » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:10 pm

xxmonitorlizardxx wrote:Was the last one gravid.
Do you know who still has them(if still alive)?


No. It has been so long that I have no idea who took the photos or who owned it. Sorry.
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Postby anchietae » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:33 pm

That would've been a good one to combine with the snow and amelanistic gigas!

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Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:34 pm

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Postby James Wilson » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:18 pm

anchietae wrote:That would've been a good one to combine with the snow and amelanistic gigas!

Casey


Agreed, I can only imagine the bright orange you would get when tied into the amels, and it could sure make some nice clean patternless looking snows. I wish you still had those skinks!
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Re: Hypermelanistic Indonesian BTS (T. gigas gigas)

Postby anchietae » Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:33 pm

James Wilson wrote:
anchietae wrote:That would've been a good one to combine with the snow and amelanistic gigas!

Casey


I wish you still had those skinks!


Definitely in my top 5 regrets as far as herps go. :cry: lol
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Re: Hypermelanistic Indonesian BTS (T. gigas gigas)

Postby Kbell31 » Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:30 pm

Wow, the skink in the second pic is in dire need of a nail trim.
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Re: Hypermelanistic Indonesian BTS (T. gigas gigas)

Postby James Wilson » Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:35 pm

Kbell31 wrote:Wow, the skink in the second pic is in dire need of a nail trim.


Based on the photos it could have used a major trim. Since the photos are over 10 years old, lets hope it has been given one since then. These photos were most likely of some importers animal that he was trying to sell, but I do not remember who.
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