Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

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Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby UroFreak13 » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:10 pm

Ok, so most of you know I had a baby merauke before my current indo and I am looking into expanding my collection( shhh,don't tell my mom haha). I loved the baby merauke, beautiful colours. So I would definantly look into getting a captive breed northern, just becuse they are so different from indos, and I was also thinking a captive breed merauke. Are meraukes very different from indos?
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Re: Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:14 pm

They are very similar.
You cant find pattern similarities here:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=20330
Physically Meraukes are a little bit larger.
And you are more likely to find a cbb Merauke than Indo. Although cbb Meraukes are rare.
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Re: Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby UroFreak13 » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:25 pm

Thanks ml, I've got some time to think but I will probably start with a norther to get some verity then maybe one day get a merauke, is there anyway to tell whose pictures are posted, in indo pictures, I think the 9th one is my girl,can't be sure tho
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Re: Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Wed Jun 05, 2013 7:44 pm

Posted where?
Here?
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=20330
Those are all Krista's photos
Or here?
http://bluetongueskinks.net/bindo.htm
Those are old photos from before you got your skinks

No pictures are put onto the site without the owners permission. :)
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Re: Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby Dakota » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:29 pm

I personally think Meraukes are prettier than the typical Indonesians, but Halmahera Indonesians are just so mesmerizing. :flash:
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Re: Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby Dakota » Wed Jun 05, 2013 8:36 pm

Along with the Axanthic.. :wink:
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Re: Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby UroFreak13 » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:21 am

Second link 9th picture, looks identical to my girl. Any way i agree dakota, but seeing how space is an issue( for now) and they are quite similar ie body shape, they are both relatively long and narrow, but they are beautiful, maybe one day, id come to you foresure
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Re: Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:43 am

UroFreak13 wrote:Second link 9th picture, looks identical to my girl.

Yeah, that picture is from yeeeaaaars ago. :)
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Re: Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby UroFreak13 » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:44 am

Eerie haha
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Re: Merauke, Indonesian similarities and differences

Postby Dakota » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:58 am

Brendan, you Indo is very gorgeous!

I think some localities of Merauke are better/prettier than others.. but what the heck! ..all bts are beautiful!
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