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Hi! I'm new! With a new adopted Skink!

Postby Willow » Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:40 pm

Hi,

I'm new here and just got my first blue tongue skink! I grew up with a bearded dragon and have always loved reptiles. I met a blue tongue skink at a pet store a few months ago and completely fell in love, however I couldn't afford the $300.00 price tag on him. Since then I have been researching them (done a lot of research on this site, thanks guys! lol) and planned to get a CB baby in the spring summer. However, after seeing one offered on craigslist who REALLY needed a new home I couldn't resist and decided to take her home with me...

According to the person I got her from she's a 6 year old female Australian Northern. Her name is Belinda! She's missing all of her toes, but is beautiful and sweet and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE her!

Anyway, I want to retroactively thank you all for the information you unknowingly provided me, and introduce Belinda! :)

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(chilling on a blanket while my boyfriend sets up her tank)

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(Snuggling while tank gets set up)

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(More move-in-time snuggles! I love her!)
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Re: Hi! I'm new! With a new adopted Skink!

Postby Bird_Brain » Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:42 pm

Very pretty. However Belinda is actually an Iran Jaya. Congrats on the new addition.
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Re: Hi! I'm new! With a new adopted Skink!

Postby Jeff » Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:45 pm

Welcome to the forum! It's true, Belinda is not an Australian northern, but rather an Indonesian IJ. Very nice looking IJ though! Congratulations!
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0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
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Re: Hi! I'm new! With a new adopted Skink!

Postby Willow » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:05 pm

Thanks so much for the welcome and info! I'm very happy with my new Iran Jaya then! :) I look forward to posting more updates once she settles in!

As a nervous new mother I have a question: her stomach area is a little pinkish - is this dye from the bark substrate she's been on rubbing off on her, or just some of her coloring, or something I should worry about?

Thanks!
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Postby Jeff » Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:32 pm

It is normal for some skinks to have that pink/red tint on their bellies, especially the Indonesian species. It will vary in intensity depending on where she is in the shed cycle. Nothing to worry about at all!
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Re: Hi! I'm new! With a new adopted Skink!

Postby Rani-May » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:27 pm

naaaw, cute photos :) beautiful skink
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Postby Willow » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:42 pm

Thanks guys!! and very glad not to have to worry :)
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Re: Hi! I'm new! With a new adopted Skink!

Postby AnnaMonroe » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:49 pm

Belinda has such nice dark and rich colors. Congratulations on your new (& first!) bluey. She looks very happy with you! & Vise-Versa ;)
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Postby RosiePosie06 » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:50 pm

Wow, she's huge! And beautiful! Congratulations:)
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Re: Hi! I'm new! With a new adopted Skink!

Postby Spindown » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:32 am

Grats on getting your first bluey! (warning, they are addictive) LOL
Those colors are wonderful, and shes nice and big :)
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Re: Hi! I'm new! With a new adopted Skink!

Postby Willow » Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:03 pm

Thanks so much for all the welcomes! Belinda and I are both thrilled to "meet" you all! :) Belinda had her first meal in my house today, dog food and some peas and carrots :) She chowed down, which hopefully means she's feeling comfortable here! :)
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Re: Hi! I'm new! With a new adopted Skink!

Postby crm2000 » Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:37 pm

She is soooo pretty!!!
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