BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

These photos are of an Amelanistic (more commonly, but incorrectly known as albino), and a Snow Indonesian BTS which is an the specimen is both homozygous for amelanism and anerytherism or axanthism.

Those are beautiful. I really like the amel.

Oh my gosh!! I want one!! >__>

So these were produced in captivity?

Jeff wrote:So these were produced in captivity?

Yes, from what I understand they were produced in captivity 10 to 15 years ago, and I am pretty sure they were sold to buyers out of the country. I think possibly japan, but I could be way off with all of this as it has been quite a while.

Hi.

You know, of all the animals I've had over the years, these are the ones I regret selling the most. I purchased a group of gigas from a German gentleman in 1998. He contacted me knowing I bred albino Knob-tail Geckos (Nephrurus levis pilbarensis). Initially, he asked me if I was interested in buying an albino BTS. After finding out he produced two babies and two normal looking young, I made him an offer for all the babies and the parents as well as a sibling female to the adult pair.
It's very interesting that one of the albinos looked like a snow (visual amelanistic and visual axanthic) while the other was amelanistic. I should add that one of the sibling babies looked axanthic.

At the time, I had a very full plate breeding the geckos, small varanids, and many python species. After keeping the skinks for about 9 months, I sold them here domestically to a gentleman who wants to remain anonymous. Unfortunately, these animals were never successfully bred. I know, I know...What was I thinking?!

Casey Lazik
http://www.reptilia.com

those are awesome!

Casey, do you know if any of these animals are still alive? They are pretty amazing specimens. It is a shame they never reproduced.

so cool

I think a few of the animals have died but the albinos were still alive as of two years ago. I see the man who owns them about once a year and check if he's bred them or wants to sell them back to me.
No such luck.

anchietae wrote:I think a few of the animals have died but the albinos were still alive as of two years ago. I see the man who owns them about once a year and check if he's bred them or wants to sell them back to me.
No such luck.

Casey, it is nice to talk again. It has been a long time. Please let me apologize for forgetting the exact details on these. I just had too many names and stories rattling around in my head. In addition, I hope you did not mind that I shared these with the gang here. I figured it had been some time, and it would be ok. Thanks for joining in and clearing things up for us.

Hi James. It's quite alright; no need to apologize. The world needs to see these skinks! In fact, I checked my computer for more pics of those skinks and the ones you posted were the only ones I had. It's good to be part of this Forum. I've been lurking for awhile but I have Tiliqua fever in a bad way!


Casey

haha,look out casey,it gets worse with time,nice rugosa,s

anchietae wrote:Hi James. It's quite alright; no need to apologize. The world needs to see these skinks! In fact, I checked my computer for more pics of those skinks and the ones you posted were the only ones I had. It's good to be part of this Forum. I've been lurking for awhile but I have Tiliqua fever in a bad way! Casey

Thanks again. Much appreciated.

anchietae wrote:...I have Tiliqua fever in a bad way!

That's saying something for a gecko guy!

anchietae wrote: It's good to be part of this Forum. I've been lurking for awhile but I have Tiliqua fever in a bad way!

Wow - welcome!! Amazing animals, both pictures of the past BTS you owned and the reptiles on your website. Those two in the pictures are incredible animals, it is a shame to see BTS like that not reproduce.

That's saying something for a gecko guy!

I've been a closet skink guy for a long time!

I know it gets worse! Now I have, what, 5 1/2 to 6 months to wait and see if these breedings have taken?

Katrina wrote:
Wow - welcome!! Amazing animals, both pictures of the past BTS you owned and the reptiles on your website. Those two in the pictures are incredible animals, it is a shame to see BTS like that not reproduce.

Thanks. I've been fortunate to have had some very beautiful animals. And I've been stupid for letting some of them go!

Closet skink guy! That made me laugh. Is this your official coming out of the closet?

Katrina wrote::lol: Closet skink guy! That made me laugh. Is this your official coming out of the closet?

Well, some of my close friends always knew this about me!