BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

I've posted a bit about him over in my original thread from months ago in "classifieds" when I was still looking for a skink. And now he's here! I figured I should probably start a new thread in general discussion.

My shingleback import from Hamm finally arrived. He is a yr old. He is rugosa type. He shipped from Hamm, so he's had a long stressful journey. But he seems to be settling in nicely. Eating well. Exploring all over his enclosure. He's wonderful! I'm so excited! I can't figure out how to post pics from my phone and my laptop is on the fritz. Jeff posted a pic for me over in the classified thread though. If somebody else knows how to slurp it over here, please feel free to.

My kids have named him Maurice, as in Sendak. Because they think he looks like one of the monsters from "Where the Wild Things Are."

Now I jut have to find him a girlfriend lol. If anyone is selling or knows of someone who is selling a female, please please let me know!

Congrats! Always nice to have more shingles stateside.

I am over the moon to have him here. I've desperately wanted a shingleback for years. I thought that actually getting one would fix that. But, no. If anything, it's made it worse lol. Now, instead of just drooling over pics of other people's I get to play with my own. Which is making me want ALL THE SHINGLEBACKS! Srsly, last night I couldn't sleep because I was laying in bed thinking about how I'm going to need to remodel my office to convert it in to my reptile room because my current reptile room isn't going to be big enough once I get a few more shinglebacks.

I think I may be developing a problem. Or at least my wallet is

Ooooo! This may be my next skink down the road! Nice to know I can find them in the States now!

Congratulations! I remember reading your thread recently about your search for one, i'm so happy for you that you finally managed to get one! As soon as your technology behaves itself please post pictures! I hope these guys become more available in the next few years, i'd love to one day have the opportunity to have one. Congrats again you must be just so excited!!

jdheff1982 wrote:Ooooo! This may be my next skink down the road! Nice to know I can find them in the States now!

Not in the states, unfortunately. I imported him from Europe

Sebastian wrote:Congratulations! I remember reading your thread recently about your search for one, i'm so happy for you that you finally managed to get one! As soon as your technology behaves itself please post pictures! I hope these guys become more available in the next few years, i'd love to one day have the opportunity to have one. Congrats again you must be just so excited!!

Look in the classifieds section of the forum. I started a thread last fall called "Wanted: Shingleback." It has pictures of him in it. I just cant get them to post over here

I saw the picture, he's beautiful! What i'm saying is I can't wait to see more !!

Let's see if this pic works. I'm pretty technologically stunted- so I'm crossing my fingers

He has been eating and drinking like a champ. I'm so pleased. I was worried he'd be too stressed to eat after his long voyage. But that hasn't been the case

I have no idea why all these pics are loading sideways. Maybe a moderator can fix them? But at least you guys can see Maurice in all his gorgeousness

One more. I can't help myself.

That's a very nice rugosa! Someday, I hope to own one as beautiful as that

He's beautiful! I love how rich his brown is.

Gorgeous animal! The species is definitely on my wish list. Congratulations!

Good morning little dinosaur!

Color me jealous! Congrats on your wonderful new addition, and thanks for sharing pictures. He's a beautiful rugosa.

He's looking in great shape. Should make for good breeding stock one day.