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Hey guys new here

Postby Smurfy » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:51 pm

This is my about 18 month old BTS I picked up last week, Love the little guy. I have been a breeder of bearded dragons but those are money makers I wanted something that is more love then monetary gain. Anyway here are some pics

Forgot to say I think I am naming him/her Axe because of the shape on the head and neck like a two sided axe.

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Postby Jeff » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:01 pm

Welcome to the forum! That is a great looking skink you have. Was it labeled as a Halamahera?
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Re: Hey guys new here

Postby Krippschick » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:11 pm

Omg I love love love halmaheras, love the black marking on the head.....OMG!
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Re: Hey guys new here

Postby Smurfy » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:15 pm

I actually picked this up from a local guy that had it as a pet he did not know where it originated from, but I was told it is or shows the colors of a Halamahera. I was lucky to pick him up and got a wonderful deal on him :)
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Postby Fatal_S » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:38 pm

He has an arrow on his head <3 Too cute. Congrats!
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Postby Rachael t » Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:47 am

Wow! He is awesome!!
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Postby shingleback aus » Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:32 am

love the coloration and patterning on the neck! welcome! :thumbs:
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Postby Linnea » Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:50 am

Beautiful :D
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Postby LarissaLurid » Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:43 am

love the colors!
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Postby Edward » Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:44 am

:btsnet:
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Postby Karen » Sat Jun 02, 2012 2:19 pm

That's a beautiful skink... Love those dark markings.

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Postby supersnakeman101 » Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:03 pm

i love patteren
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Postby Katrina » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:54 pm

Welcome to the forum!! :D He is gorgeous!
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Postby Smurfy » Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:45 pm

Thanks everyone I will be putting him/her with my friends skink to see if we can determine who's is what as in female or male. Also on a sadder note we found mites in this guys ears so I am getting him on medication for those. My friends skink is atleast 10 years old if not older while mine is from what the guy said around 18 months, but we will see what happens. We will keep a close eye on them when we put them together
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Postby Fatal_S » Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:41 pm

1) You just got it and it's from the wild. It shouldn't be near another skink for several months.
2) It has mites. It needs to be fully treated and without mites for a while before it goes near any other reptile.
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Postby skinkalisous » Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:47 am

what a beautiful creature
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Postby Spindown » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:41 am

QUARANTINE QUARANTINE QUARANTINE!!!
like Fatal_S said, you dont know where it came from or what it could have. Its absolutely stunning but DO NOT put it with any other animal until its gotten a fecal, been proactively treated for mites, and has no other signs of illness/disease.
This should be done even if you do know where an animal comes from because people lie.

Love the axe marking on the neck btw.
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Re: Hey guys new here

Postby skeetersmom » Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:32 am

Design on head looks like a flying dragon - or some other mythological creature; but everyone sees something different.

I agree on the Quaranteen - wouldn't want to make your friend's skink sick/mites...or any other reptile
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Re: Hey guys new here

Postby KellyandLindsey » Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:10 am

that is so awesome! I have never seen a skink like that he is just beautiful :lovestruck:
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Re: Hey guys new here

Postby Alioop » Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:05 pm

Ditto to what Fatal said!

Otherwise- that is a GORGEOUS skink!
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