gravid western update

[Richard.C]

well im still waiting,im almost in doubt mode now,lol,but shes still barely interested in food,and still showing all the signs and still holding her weight,as aposed to her pig guts male cage mate who goes fat then skinny between meals,must be gravid westerns elsewhere as im always last to get bubs,lol

on a plus note,hopefully picking up a pr of wa westerns tommorrow,from the geraldton area they are captive bred from a line that originated there anyways,the male was loaned to another keeper for breeding this season and the female it bred had 5 babies recently,hopefully thats the kick in the pants my northern south australian lass needs,lol

the blotchies shouldnt be faroff dropping now as well,so may have some pics to show soon

[Richard.C]

the wa pr

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[batsam]

they're beautiful!!

[StaceyLeigh]

Wow, gorgeous skinks!

[Katrina]

Wow - gorgeous!! You are making me want to get Westerns... I LOVE those eyebands. Good luck on the bubs, hopefully that new female is a good influence!

[Kbell31]

I asked this before in another thread but it got looked over, are westerns the only skinks with black snouts?

[Richard.C]

good question kbell,i hadnt really payed attention to the dark snout,i know some of my alpines also have a black snout,the westerns dont appear black snouted when u look close,its more like the back of head color goes to there snout with lighter color coming up to meet it from the jaw,as to other skinks the all black easterns have it obviously,and dark eastern stumpies to,but yeah they are dark all over,ill try and get some outdoor pics of my westerns faces ect,will show what im rabling on about

oh picked up the wa western pr today,from occi,plus 6 juvie new england cunningham skinks as well,thanks again mate if you read this,beautiful animals

[occi1]

Glad they have have gone to someone that really appreciates them. Just had an occipitalis give birth to 8 babies today ! Almost 2 months after most of the others . You have good times ahead with that boy Richard. Your Welcome.

[Richard.C]

8,thats a good sized litter,well done,definatly appreciate them mate

[bella3]

They are so pretty!

[Kbell31]

Richard I will continue to wait for those outside pictures. . . . . . . . . lol

[Richard.C]

now where did i put the old cord

[Richard.C]

still nothing,but still showing all the signs,someones still expecting some,grr i hate being last all the time,blotchies may beat her at this rate,anytime now

[Richard.C]

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update,first blotch has beaten her to the punch,lol

[Scotts1au]

can't you just feed her some hot chilli :-)

[Richard.C]

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couple of shots of the pr from around geraldton in wa i got from occi

[Richard.C]

lol,wish that would help scott

[Nae]

Come oooooon woman!! Have them babies!!

Maybe she is just enjoying being as pudgy and adorable as the centralians? The Gero ones are looking lovely - Ive always loved how contrasting they are~

[Richard.C]

shes shedding again today,still fat,still not eating heaps,but a bit,stating to think just a fatty,but hasnt lost weight

[LarissaLurid]

VERY pretty skinks!