The difference a shed makes

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The difference a shed makes

Postby Katrina » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:35 pm

I know lots of us have heard of animals being offered as anerythrystic or silver etc but really those animals are just in shed. Rollie kind of amazes me how much he lightens, so I thought I'd post a couple pics to show the difference it can make!

Pre-shed:
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On an off-topic note, Rollie just surprised me. Got him in May, assuming adult and pretty much full grown at 23". Just measured him and he is almost 25" long - so has grown considerably and is LONG. :shock: How long is your longest? I thought anything above 23" was long but it seems a couple of mine have added length this summer and are pushing that mark. I couldn't believe Rollie passed 2'. Even Kira, who I thought was a muchkin, has grown this summer and at 4 years is now about 23".
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Postby Bird_Brain » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:41 pm

Rollie is Beautiful!! I will have to measure Baylee. He is the longest skink I have.
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Postby Nae » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:46 pm

Wow! I am finding it hard to believe they are the same bluey! :lol:
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Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:48 pm

You had him since may?
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Postby Katrina » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:52 pm

xxmonitorlizardxx wrote:You had him since may?


Yeah, I got him sometime in May. I had to check through old emails to be sure! Why?

Edit - Nice avatar Brad! :D
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Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:05 pm

Katrina wrote:
xxmonitorlizardxx wrote:You had him since may?


Yeah, I got him sometime in May. I had to check through old emails to be sure! Why?

Edit - Nice avatar Brad! :D
Didnt you tell us about him like a month or two ago? You must inform us whenever you get a beauty like him as soon a possible. :drool:
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Postby Katrina » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:26 pm

xxmonitorlizardxx wrote: You must inform us whenever you get a beauty like him as soon a possible. :drool:


Have I mentioned what impeccable taste in blueys you have? :hehe: It seems most people comment on the Northerns, but I really love the Meraukes (and I have to admit that Rollie is just gorgeous).

Don't worry - I don't keep new acquisitions secret for long at all! And I really don't think I could be accused of being stingy with the pictures.

Look at that tail! :D
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Postby Fatal_S » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:04 pm

Right before my trip I fed all the skinks and was shocked by how grey Canasta was O.O There was no color on her at all. Now of course she's shedding and back to her normal self. I'll have to get photos of everyone before they start going down for their winter naps.
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Postby Zach » Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:29 pm

Oooooh, that'd be a good comparison shot for the photo trickery area on the C.S...

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