Skink too skinny?? (pics)

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Skink too skinny?? (pics)

Postby lourdesv89 » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:47 pm

Hey everyone,

Sorry to bug so much! First bluey and I guess I'm just paranoid. Anyway, I've had a couple people tell me she's too skinny, one being a herpetology professor, so I'm a little worried. I don't see her hip bones or anything, and she's eating well but I was hoping you guys could give me your input. Here are some photos I took just a couple hours ago

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Thanks you guys!
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Re: Skink too skinny??

Postby Richard.C » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:58 pm

looks ok to me,body weight wise,tail looks thin but no protuding hip bones,skinny under weight blueys show hip bones


looks rather young still,small,so tail should fatten up in time as it eats more,fat reserve build up
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Re: Skink too skinny??

Postby Fatal_S » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:11 pm

Agreed, she looks to be in good body-shape. And very cute.
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Re: Skink too skinny?? (pics)

Postby lourdesv89 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:29 pm

Thanks guys, that makes me feel more relieved :)
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Re: Skink too skinny?? (pics)

Postby BruinsEv » Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:49 am

Those eyes!!! :D :D :D
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Re: Skink too skinny?? (pics)

Postby lourdesv89 » Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:36 am

BruinsEv wrote:Those eyes!!! :D :D :D



Aren't they adorable? I never thought a lizard could have sweet eyes! I love her!

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Re: Skink too skinny?? (pics)

Postby Bluecharlotte » Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:51 am

shes very cute:D i have a new baby too and shes about the same weight and she eats a teaspoon every day:D plus what species of skink is she?
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Re: Skink too skinny?? (pics)

Postby lourdesv89 » Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:03 am

Bluecharlotte wrote:shes very cute:D i have a new baby too and shes about the same weight and she eats a teaspoon every day:D plus what species of skink is she?




Awww, that's fantastic! Baby skinks are the best! is she your first?

I was told my child is an IJ...she looks like one too I think, no?
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Re: Skink too skinny?? (pics)

Postby Bluecharlotte » Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:26 pm

Yes my Evie is my first skink and she is fantastic she is only a few weeks old She is supposed to be an eastern bit she she has the same markings of an irian jaya very like yours with the black spoted legs and the brown stripes on her back i think she may be a hybrid but takes after mother ,and her tongues always going mad when i bring her new places :D whats your skinks name? shes so adorable :D
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Re: Skink too skinny?? (pics)

Postby Spindown » Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:07 pm

In my limited experience, with the 2 young blueys i had, they looked about the same. My Indo didnt start looking thicker until about a year in :)
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Re: Skink too skinny?? (pics)

Postby Coomassie » Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:40 pm

I just want to give her love and cuddles!
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