Can anybody identify the breed of blue tongue?

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Can anybody identify the breed of blue tongue?

Postby Laserquest » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:48 am

I'm looking to buy a blue tongue for the first time. My local reptile shop thinks he may be Northern or Merauke, I've also heard Tanimbar. My preference for a skink would be Northern.
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Re: Can anybody identify the breed of blue tongue?

Postby Dakota » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:52 am

Yes, most people here can. Just post a picture. :D
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Re: Can anybody identify the breed of blue tongue?

Postby Laserquest » Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:05 am

Dakota wrote:Yes, most people here can. Just post a picture. :D

Ha. Woops. I meant to do that...I just made an edit and posted him :)
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Re: Can anybody identify the breed of blue tongue?

Postby starscream3232 » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:33 am

Tough one. Looks somewhere between Irian jaya and a meruake. 100% not a northern. You almost never see northerns in pet stores. I'm leaning towards Irian jaya.
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Re: Can anybody identify the breed of blue tongue?

Postby splashy07 » Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:42 am

Well, it's not a Northern I can tell you that much. Something Indonesian, looks IJ to me, too.
I just love when pet shops have no clue what they are selling. Whatever you do, don't ask the pet shop how to care for him, look on this site. If they don't know what it is, they will probably steer you wrong. Very cute little guy, I might add!
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Re: Can anybody identify the breed of blue tongue?

Postby Dood » Thu Mar 26, 2015 12:39 pm

I agree - not a Northern

Northerns are all CCB and there are usually waiting list so I recommend you find a local breeder and wait for babies due to be born in the next few months
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Re: Can anybody identify the breed of blue tongue?

Postby DianaBlueTongue » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:03 pm

Irian jaya
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Re: Can anybody identify the breed of blue tongue?

Postby Ophidiophile » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:04 pm

^^^^^What Diana just said - 100% Irian Jaya
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