Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

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Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby acanthurus » Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:26 am

Hi all,

My very late arriving goldfields baby from last season is just coming into her first shed. Shes is currently only about 250g, but catching up quickly to the rest of them. She was born in June - by far the latest of any baby so far. I'm hoping all the brown markings become red after her shed so that I can add to my red line breeding group.

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All the girls in this pic were captive bred by me - all look to be gravid for the first time this year.

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Same girls with my red male and one of last seasons orange babies (bottom).

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My orange breeding male

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Same male with one of his male offspring

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Close up of red female - she hasn't put on as much weight as the other girls but fingers crossed she is gravid this year

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And for something a bit different - a pic of my little kings skink, from a highly specked line who's heads turn lime green as they grow. I'm hoping to do a separate outdoor setup with a group of these guys and western blue tongues.

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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby Richard.C » Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:36 am

Beautiful mate,fot a first shed i reckon she will brighten up alot

Love the kingy,where is this form found,an island form?ive seen a few of this form popping up lately,there an attractive form,love the greeny heads,are they smaller than the usual mainland form? They look lighter in build but longer tailed
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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby RoryBreaker » Mon Dec 02, 2013 12:38 am

You still put everyone else to shame, have to be the best goldfields in captivity. Wow. :thumbs:
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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby acanthurus » Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:18 am

Thanks guys,

Richard the kings come from a coastal location north of Perth. I don't want to say the exact location on here publicly as the way things are going they will likely appear on a Japanese website in 2 weeks time. I'm happy to pm it to you though. The one in the pic is only a juvenile form last season. They get to about the same size as other kings, with the usual attitude.
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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby mark_w » Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:27 am

As ever, stunning, amazing, mouthwatering, gorgeous skinks!!!!

I too like the kingii as well. I'd love to have some of these.

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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby Bowdoin55 » Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:55 am

Simply amazing! Great work with this spectacular form, and best of luck this season.

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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby Jeff » Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:46 am

They look great! Please keep posting pictures of them!
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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby Richard.C » Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:47 am

Was just curious if they were an island or mainland form,locality not needed,there a nice looking form
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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby donkeybuff » Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:36 pm

Wow! Those deep red-oranges are beautiful.
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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby Susann » Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:38 pm

Whoa mama!!! :love: :lovestruck:
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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby Dakota » Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:41 pm

Susann wrote:Whoa mama!!! :love: :lovestruck:

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Re: Last goldfields baby just coming into shed

Postby Lea » Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:15 am

They are so lovely! Your baby looks nice and tubby, what a perfect little one!
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