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I figure this is probably normal but...

Postby neurotic88 » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:44 am

When Jarvis basks on his flat rock, he lifts up all of his legs, looks like he's going belly surfing lol.

Does anyone else have a skink that does that?

It's kinda funny looking actually.
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Re: I figure this is probably normal but...

Postby Fatal_S » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:47 am

The rock may be too hot. The pads of the feet are thin and sensitive compared to the belly (which will only notice burning once it's through the top layers of scale).
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Re: I figure this is probably normal but...

Postby Katrina » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:53 am

I've seen this with my guys. Check the temps, if they are good then don't worry. It is normal, some BTS seem to do this more than others. :)
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Re: I figure this is probably normal but...

Postby neurotic88 » Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:06 pm

His basking rock temps are generally between 95-98 degrees, sometimes it spikes up to 102ish but then I put it back to 97.
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Re: I figure this is probably normal but...

Postby Fatal_S » Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:27 pm

Those temps sounds good, so it's probably just a skink thing :) Now take some pictures of it happening.
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Re: I figure this is probably normal but...

Postby Richard.C » Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:56 pm

dont think ive ever seen tiliqua do that,though have seen arms and legs more just laying back when basking,would love to see a pic if u can

the smaller forms of monitors ive kept do it all the time,but have a high temp basking area
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Re: I figure this is probably normal but...

Postby Katrina » Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:26 pm

A couple of mine do this quite often. The surfing analogy is good, like they are paddling out to catch a wave. Nemo used to do this all the time, maybe his feet were a bit sensitive from losing the toes or something. Maybe it is a Merauke thing, the superman arms when handling them seems to be a Northern thing... at least I haven't noticed it with Meraukes but 3/4 Northerns do it. :lol
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