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Help!

Postby Kaylajayy » Tue May 25, 2021 5:04 pm

I just bought a blue tongue from petco and I noticed the scales under his head are pink. Is this normal? He just shed and I have him on paper towels right now to watch for any mites
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Re: Help!

Postby Janella » Tue May 25, 2021 6:00 pm

Post pictures and I also would recommend a vet check asap. Unfortunately Petco and big chain stores are known for their poor quality skinks and imports that are loaded with parasites. Depending on the type of skink it is, pink scales on the belly could be normal.
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Re: Help!

Postby Kaylajayy » Wed May 26, 2021 5:49 am

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Re: Help!

Postby Janella » Wed May 26, 2021 6:03 am

Post pictures directly over top and then the side. Try to get the whole body. That way we can do proper identification.
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Re: Help!

Postby mb606587 » Wed May 26, 2021 9:44 am

As Janella said, pink on the belly and throat is normal for many Indonesian species.
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Re: Help!

Postby Kaylajayy » Wed May 26, 2021 8:44 pm

I managed to get this one. He’s real skittish right now and I don’t want to stress him out anymore than he most likely is
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