So I've had these 5 babies for 10 weeks now. They came in as 15-20 g. dehydrated neonates and they are now all around 80 g. or so.
Wanted to show their progression from very typical "gigas gigas" looking animals to where they're at now - definitely starting to look more Kei Island.
A couple are fairly deep in shed.
These aren't the best photos I've ever taken but...
The tail biter...
I really love how this one's turning out...
Kei Island Babies
Forum rules
In this forum all are welcome to ask blue tongue skink-related questions, share information, ideas, tips, experiences, and pictures with fellow BTS enthusiasts.
If you are wondering if your BTS is acting normally or might be sick, this is where you can get help with that.
This is also where you can have some FUN while sharing the enjoyment you get from your blueys!
In this forum all are welcome to ask blue tongue skink-related questions, share information, ideas, tips, experiences, and pictures with fellow BTS enthusiasts.
If you are wondering if your BTS is acting normally or might be sick, this is where you can get help with that.
This is also where you can have some FUN while sharing the enjoyment you get from your blueys!
-
Ophidiophile
- The Rock'n Roll Science Nerd
- Posts: 555
- Joined: Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:49 pm
- Country:
- Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado USA
- Contact:
Kei Island Babies
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
David P. Tracer
Ophidiophile Farms
http://www.ophidiophile.com
Ophidiophiles are Snake Lovers!
2.4 Northern BTS
2.2 Eastern BTS
2.0.6 Tanimbar BTS
0.1 Irian Jaya BTS
1.1 Blotched BTS
3.2 Indonesian BTS
6.7 Merauke BTS
4.5.8 Kei Island BTS
Ophidiophile Farms
http://www.ophidiophile.com
Ophidiophiles are Snake Lovers!
2.4 Northern BTS
2.2 Eastern BTS
2.0.6 Tanimbar BTS
0.1 Irian Jaya BTS
1.1 Blotched BTS
3.2 Indonesian BTS
6.7 Merauke BTS
4.5.8 Kei Island BTS
-
Dakota
- Snail Hunter
- Posts: 5212
- Joined: Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:30 pm
- Your Facebook name: Dakota Nivens
- Country: US
Re: Kei Island Babies
"The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man." — Charles Darwin
-
Hammock
- Bluey Beginner
- Posts: 151
- Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:54 am
- Country:
- Location: Tennessee USA
Re: Kei Island Babies
They look great. Can't wait to see how they progress. You all are getting my interest up in these as well.
David, how did you know for sure that the babies were actually Kei Island when that you purchased them? I can see it in them now but how about 10 weeks ago?
David, how did you know for sure that the babies were actually Kei Island when that you purchased them? I can see it in them now but how about 10 weeks ago?
-
Richard.C
- Kimberley Klan
- Posts: 10474
- Joined: Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:37 am
- Country:
- Location: melbourne australia
Re: Kei Island Babies
Looking good,quite a transformation so far
-
Ophidiophile
- The Rock'n Roll Science Nerd
- Posts: 555
- Joined: Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:49 pm
- Country:
- Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado USA
- Contact:
Re: Kei Island Babies
Hammock wrote:David, how did you know for sure that the babies were actually Kei Island when that you purchased them? I can see it in them now but how about 10 weeks ago?
I guess I didn't know for sure. But Kamuran at Bushmaster assured me they were Keis and he knows that I know where to find him
Actually, when it comes to Indonesian herpetofauna, there's no one I trust more than Kamuran.
In retrospect, they do also have a neck pattern that allegedly is only typical of T. gigas keyensis. I don't know whether this is 100% true of all of them, but all those I've seen (in person and photos) do seem to have it.
As a reminder, here are the babies again from day 1 (unfortunately one of them could not keep food down and died soon after
):You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
David P. Tracer
Ophidiophile Farms
http://www.ophidiophile.com
Ophidiophiles are Snake Lovers!
2.4 Northern BTS
2.2 Eastern BTS
2.0.6 Tanimbar BTS
0.1 Irian Jaya BTS
1.1 Blotched BTS
3.2 Indonesian BTS
6.7 Merauke BTS
4.5.8 Kei Island BTS
Ophidiophile Farms
http://www.ophidiophile.com
Ophidiophiles are Snake Lovers!
2.4 Northern BTS
2.2 Eastern BTS
2.0.6 Tanimbar BTS
0.1 Irian Jaya BTS
1.1 Blotched BTS
3.2 Indonesian BTS
6.7 Merauke BTS
4.5.8 Kei Island BTS
-
Hammock
- Bluey Beginner
- Posts: 151
- Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:54 am
- Country:
- Location: Tennessee USA
Re: Kei Island Babies
Man they changed a lot already. I notice they have a dark eye band too that is more pronounced in the babies.
Best wishes !
Best wishes !
-
StaceyLeigh
- Northern Love
- Posts: 1576
- Joined: Thu May 19, 2011 4:24 pm
- Country: USA
- Location: CNY
- Contact:
Re: Kei Island Babies
Wow they have changed so much. If I had seen those babies in a pet store I would never have thought they were Kei Island? Love the last one!
-
Jbolar
- Halmaherai Lama
- Posts: 290
- Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:46 pm
- Country:
- Location: Arizona
Re: Kei Island Babies
kam has an amazing reputation. i and valley have purchased from him in the past with great satisfaction with what we got. the kei's look great.
0.4.0 Emerald tree boas
0.8.10 Western hognose
1.1 Dumeril boas
3.4.9 Northern blue tongue + 1 house sitting.
0.1.2 Eastern blue tongue
0.1.0 Meruake BTS
0.0.2 Kei island
0.0.1 Halmahera blue tongue
1.2 Morelia viridis
0.1.0 Boxer
0.8.10 Western hognose
1.1 Dumeril boas
3.4.9 Northern blue tongue + 1 house sitting.
0.1.2 Eastern blue tongue
0.1.0 Meruake BTS
0.0.2 Kei island
0.0.1 Halmahera blue tongue
1.2 Morelia viridis
0.1.0 Boxer
-
Seadation
- Bluey Follower
- Posts: 442
- Joined: Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:05 pm
- Country:
- Location: Miami,Fl
Re: Kei Island Babies
They have changed a lot. Love how they are turning out.
Ron Couto
http://bluetonguelizards.com
@bluetonguelizards
http://bluetonguelizards.com
@bluetonguelizards
Return to “General Discussion and FAQ”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 238 guests