Species ID

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Re: Species ID

Postby Katrina » Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:31 pm

Yes, he looks just like all the recent Meraukes. :D Thicker, wider bands that what some would call 'classic Merauke', but he is a nice Merauke.
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Re: Species ID

Postby Richard.C » Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:53 pm

hehe,sorry lauren,got side tracked,yep i think hes a meurake,nice looking specimen to
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Re: Species ID

Postby Laurenk » Mon Apr 22, 2013 3:34 pm

Thanks guys! He's so funny, he comes out of his hide and walks around, andscratches at the front of his viv, but only if I talk to him! It makes me want to take him out so badly but I know better. He is eating, drinkink, and pooping well, so I'm glad about that!
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Re: Species ID

Postby stinkyskinky » Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:58 pm

I'd give him a treat, at least. :)
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Re: Species ID

Postby Laurenk » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:11 pm

By hand?
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Re: Species ID

Postby Katrina » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:14 pm

Laurenk wrote:By hand?


If you're comfortable with it and he isn't nippy you can feed by hand occasionally. If he lunges at your finger, use a dish or feeding tongs. Just use your judgement! From my experience, Meraukes are pretty easy to hand feed and Northerns are very bitey - but ever skink is different. :D
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Re: Species ID

Postby Laurenk » Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:34 am

If he getss scared of my hand, should I just give up?
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Re: Species ID

Postby stinkyskinky » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:33 am

I hand feed fruits. Offered a bite of dog food once, that of course smeared on my finger and got bit that way. Oops. Lesson learned.
If he's afraid of your hand, just set the treat down and back off.
It's an art, not an exact science. :)
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Re: Species ID

Postby Laurenk » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:41 am

Today is fruit day! My schedule is 2 days veggies/protien, one day fruit.
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Re: Species ID

Postby Spindown » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:45 am

Fruit should probably only be fed as treats, not as part of the staple diet.
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Re: Species ID

Postby Katrina » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:47 am

Laurenk wrote:Today is fruit day! My schedule is 2 days veggies/protien, one day fruit.


Like Sapphire said, have a read of the diet chart. I'd been greens / veggies / protein at every meal and fruit only as occasional treats. :D
http://bluetongueskinks.net/foodchart.html
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Re: Species ID

Postby Laurenk » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:50 am

That does make sense, I'll change that up! Sadly we live in a world of trial and error.
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