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New box of Meraukes UPDATED
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:45 pm
by Scincoides
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?
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:50 pm
by Susann
I'm so green over here I'm about to blow up!
How old/big are they?
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:53 pm
by Scincoides
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
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:54 pm
by xxmonitorlizardxx
OH MY GOD THAT REDUCED PATTERN ONE IS SO AWESOME HOLY COW!!!
That mixed into Susann's bloodlines will be so awesome!!!
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:55 pm
by Jeff
Very nice Austin! I think I like the Tanimbar the best!
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:56 pm
by Jbolar
3 pretty awesome ones in that group! can't wait to get up there this weekend, and yeah, killer tanimbar.
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:57 pm
by Susann
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:58 pm
by Scincoides
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
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:04 pm
by Seadation
Wow! That second one is amazing.
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:07 pm
by mark_w
Very nice Austin. Numbers 2 and 3 are my favourites. I like the creamy/yellow background with reddish stripes/markings.
Mark.
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:43 pm
by Scincoides
The first one is super super dark in person. The camera lightened him up quite a bit
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:45 pm
by Susann
Valley Reptiles wrote:The first one is super super dark in person.
His forearms look Indo...
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:50 pm
by Scincoides
Close, but still less black than any of my Indos or halmahera Indos. I just compared to make sure haha
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:53 pm
by Susann
Oh, the rest of him is pure Merauke for sure.
How big are they?
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:56 pm
by Jeff
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.
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 2:59 pm
by Scincoides
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
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:19 pm
by Ophidiophile
I'll take numbers 2, 3 and 4. Thanks so much.
All the best,
David
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:36 pm
by Scincoides
Haha David, chances are pretty good that those are staying here with me. Or at the very least two of them
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:42 pm
by Susann
Let me guess, numbers 2 and 3?
Re: New box of Meraukes
Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:44 pm
by Scincoides
Actually probably 2 and 4
