BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

I mentioned earlier that I was 'skink-sitting' an IJ for an undetermined amount of time... well, might be a permanent arrangement now. But anyways, picked up the IJ. What do you guys think?






Interesting looking skink, isn't it?

Ray - he did shed just after those first pics, weird because the owner told me he had just finished shedding. So he is lighter in the last pics.

well congrates on the new addition, is it a full IJ or is it crossed with anything?

Uh. I remember a skink that looked like that it was a ijxindo or meruake indo http://bluetongueskinks.net/forum/viewt ... c&start=15

I think you are one lucky duck!!

quack

Ali / Scott - you're not supposed to give away the answer!

It definitely wasn't the IJ I was expecting! Based on Dr. Shea / Bluey Bible, IJs should show some scincoides characteristics. I don't see any at all in Riff-Raff. He is some kind of gigas - maybe from an area of the island where they all look like that, maybe some kind of integrade. No idea and no way to know. I just thought he was interesting.

And pretty! Definitely an odd duck though.

I see deffinite Merauke traits.

i'm glad i'm not the only one to see merauke traits in this guy, i'm definitely getting better at this id'i'ng
My local pet shop (a total cess pit unfortunately) had a little merauke. i am happy i could id it, since they sure couldnt. i feel so bad for it

YOu can see a little bit of every thing(gigas) in him.

Yeah, ML is right - a bit of everything!

Don't get too hung up on trying to fit him into a category or ID him.... he is too in between and we don't know enough. Just an interesting bluey that doesn't fit into any of the current species / subspecies we have.

Wow the vertical black stripes are to die for

I can tell you two things that he IS without a doubt;

1) lucky to have a home with you
2) GOURGEOUS

And I can tell you one thing I am;

1) JEALOUS