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Just wondering, he seems a bit chunky.
Is my BTS a fatty?
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Re: Is my BTS a fatty?
assuming you have a bts above a year old, he is very much on the round side, imo. enough for it to be harmful if hes an adult. (if its a pregnant femlae however im not sure) a northern shouldnt really have much extra fat under the throat, i think, while its common in meruakes.
but wait till the others give their opinion about it, as i can only compare with the one i have (my skink is also a nothern, above a year old, and probably male)
but wait till the others give their opinion about it, as i can only compare with the one i have (my skink is also a nothern, above a year old, and probably male)
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Re: Is my BTS a fatty?
Not sure if male or female. Although, even if female, I only have one BTS so there's no chance of it being pregnant. He's a bit older than a year if I remember my time-frame correctly. Don't know if this information helps.
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Re: Is my BTS a fatty?
Looks fairly chunky, nothing alarmingly unhealthy. But you can definitely limit the amount of food and feed smallish portions. I wouldn't feed anymore often than once a week. Females generally are chunkier than males, you can't really compare a male northern healthy weight to a female.
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Re: Is my BTS a fatty?
Yeh, she's chubby. Many, if not most captive bts are though. We tend to feed them much more than they require. If you reduce the amount you feed, she will most likely slim down in a few months. I feel that it is probably healthier to keep them a little leaner. Your skink looks very female to me.
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2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
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Re: Is my BTS a fatty?
I just realized this is more of a General Discussion topic, so I am moving it over to that forum.
6.10.9 T. s. intermedia
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
http://www.btskinks.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bluetong ... 846297977#
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
http://www.btskinks.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bluetong ... 846297977#
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Re: Is my BTS a fatty?
woooowww big BTS
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Re: Is my BTS a fatty?
Wish my guy was closer to looking like that. He seems skinny though he eats like a champ. Also she is really pretty. Love the light coloring.
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