New box of Meraukes UPDATED

Everything Blue Tongues! Have a question? Just got a BTS and want to introduce yourself? This is the place!
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!
Post Reply
User avatar
Scincoides
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1900
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 6:57 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona

New box of Meraukes UPDATED

Postby Scincoides » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:45 pm

Just got a few awesome imported meraukes in. Heres a few photos. One of each animal in natural sunlight and in artificial lighting. Any guesses as to which one is my favorite?
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Last edited by Scincoides on Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Austin & Danielle
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii

http://www.scincoides.com
Top
User avatar
Susann
ADMIN
ADMIN
Posts: 4022
Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:06 pm
Country: USA
Location: Utah

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Susann » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:50 pm

I'm so green over here I'm about to blow up!

How old/big are they?
Last edited by Susann on Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Breeder and keeper of Meraukes from 2010 to 2022.
Top
User avatar
Scincoides
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1900
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 6:57 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Scincoides » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:53 pm

The worst part is that I'm only on my lunch break. I have to leave these beauties and go back to work in an hour
Austin & Danielle
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii

http://www.scincoides.com
Top
User avatar
xxmonitorlizardxx
Walks with Squirrels
Walks with Squirrels
Posts: 4050
Joined: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:06 pm
Your Facebook name: Jeremy Johnson
Country:
Location: NJ, USA

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:54 pm

OH MY GOD THAT REDUCED PATTERN ONE IS SO AWESOME HOLY COW!!!

That mixed into Susann's bloodlines will be so awesome!!!
Merauke Blue Tongue Skink Breeder
https://www.facebook.com/JJReptiles/
Top
User avatar
Jeff
Vladik Pippery
Vladik Pippery
Posts: 5684
Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:33 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona, USA
Contact:
Contact Jeff

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Jeff » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:55 pm

Very nice Austin! I think I like the Tanimbar the best! :hehe:
6.10.9 T. s. intermedia
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
http://www.btskinks.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bluetong ... 846297977#
Top
User avatar
Jbolar
Halmaherai Lama
Halmaherai Lama
Posts: 290
Joined: Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:46 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Jbolar » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:56 pm

3 pretty awesome ones in that group! can't wait to get up there this weekend, and yeah, killer tanimbar.
Last edited by Jbolar on Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:58 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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
Top
User avatar
Susann
ADMIN
ADMIN
Posts: 4022
Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:06 pm
Country: USA
Location: Utah

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Susann » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:57 pm

Jeff wrote:I think I like the Tanimbar the best! :hehe:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Breeder and keeper of Meraukes from 2010 to 2022.
Top
User avatar
Scincoides
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1900
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 6:57 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Scincoides » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:58 pm

James... I don't know if your allowed up here this weekend lol you might snatch my skinks. The two less than pretty ones are in deep shed. They will be nice to. The reduced pattern one has a funky belly and a few of the others have a similar belly pattern. Maybe they are related.

Jeff, the tanimbar is definitely my favorite to
Austin & Danielle
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii

http://www.scincoides.com
Top
User avatar
Seadation
Bluey Follower
Bluey Follower
Posts: 442
Joined: Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:05 pm
Country:
Location: Miami,Fl

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Seadation » Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:04 pm

Wow! That second one is amazing.
Ron Couto
http://bluetonguelizards.com
@bluetonguelizards
Top
User avatar
mark_w
Skinks in the UK
Skinks in the UK
Posts: 612
Joined: Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:43 am
Country:
Location: Buxton, UK

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby mark_w » Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:07 pm

Very nice Austin. Numbers 2 and 3 are my favourites. I like the creamy/yellow background with reddish stripes/markings.

Mark.
scincoides - intermedia - nigrolutea - occipitalis
Top
User avatar
Scincoides
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1900
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 6:57 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Scincoides » Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:43 pm

The first one is super super dark in person. The camera lightened him up quite a bit
Austin & Danielle
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii

http://www.scincoides.com
Top
User avatar
Susann
ADMIN
ADMIN
Posts: 4022
Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:06 pm
Country: USA
Location: Utah

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Susann » Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:45 pm

Valley Reptiles wrote:The first one is super super dark in person.
His forearms look Indo...
Breeder and keeper of Meraukes from 2010 to 2022.
Top
User avatar
Scincoides
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1900
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 6:57 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Scincoides » Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:50 pm

Close, but still less black than any of my Indos or halmahera Indos. I just compared to make sure haha
Austin & Danielle
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii

http://www.scincoides.com
Top
User avatar
Susann
ADMIN
ADMIN
Posts: 4022
Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:06 pm
Country: USA
Location: Utah

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Susann » Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:53 pm

Oh, the rest of him is pure Merauke for sure.
How big are they?
Breeder and keeper of Meraukes from 2010 to 2022.
Top
User avatar
Jeff
Vladik Pippery
Vladik Pippery
Posts: 5684
Joined: Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:33 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona, USA
Contact:
Contact Jeff

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Jeff » Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:56 pm

Most skinks that would be called totally T.g.gigas would have completely patternless, totally black front legs. There are “indos” with minimal markings on the front legs, but those would generally be considered the “in-betweeners”. A pattern on the front legs is a merauke trait.
6.10.9 T. s. intermedia
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
http://www.btskinks.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bluetong ... 846297977#
Top
User avatar
Scincoides
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1900
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 6:57 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Scincoides » Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:59 pm

12-15 inches. I had housing prepared for "fresh babies" mildly concerned now as to where I am going to put them. But it will give me something to look forward to for when I get off work. The first dark one now belongs to Mr. Jbolar, as compensation for his general awesomeness and the fact that I still hadnt played him for the gigas he got me at the show :lol:
Austin & Danielle
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii

http://www.scincoides.com
Top
User avatar
Ophidiophile
The Rock'n Roll Science Nerd
The Rock'n Roll Science Nerd
Posts: 555
Joined: Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:49 pm
Country:
Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado USA
Contact:
Contact Ophidiophile

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Ophidiophile » Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:19 pm

I'll take numbers 2, 3 and 4. Thanks so much.
All the best,
David
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
Top
User avatar
Scincoides
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1900
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 6:57 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Scincoides » Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:36 pm

Haha David, chances are pretty good that those are staying here with me. Or at the very least two of them
Austin & Danielle
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii

http://www.scincoides.com
Top
User avatar
Susann
ADMIN
ADMIN
Posts: 4022
Joined: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:06 pm
Country: USA
Location: Utah

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Susann » Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:42 pm

Let me guess, numbers 2 and 3? :grump:
Breeder and keeper of Meraukes from 2010 to 2022.
Top
User avatar
Scincoides
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 1900
Joined: Wed May 09, 2012 6:57 pm
Country:
Location: Arizona

Re: New box of Meraukes

Postby Scincoides » Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:44 pm

Actually probably 2 and 4 :)
Austin & Danielle
12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
1.1 Egernia Cunninghami
1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
1.2 Bellatorias frerei
1.1 H. Gerrardii

http://www.scincoides.com
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Discussion and FAQ”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 148 guests