BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

Ernie, the orange one, and Bert, the pale tiger striped one, got a little outside time today after having a couple days to settle it. Such curious little buggers. Very little huffing and puffing if at all, no flattening or hissing or open mouth displays. Both just cruised actively and alertly around tasting things and seemingly enjoying a little sunlight. Bert even stopped once to stretch out and close his eyes to bask for a few minutes before continuing on his little adventure. I'm not a huge fan of the indo sub species, more partial to the Aussie ones, but Halmahera's have definitely become one of my favorite bts. These two are so gorgeous and so unique to each other. They're still sloughing off the last few head scales from, im assuming, was their first sheds so these colors are fresh out of first shed.

ps. now I see why Dakota is so gaa gaa over his Riley and Maxx. Just love um

They are both so lovely I love Halamehras sooooo much! They are such lovely looking little dudes! I hope they bring you as much happiness as mine has!

What cuties! I love their coloring

I had a Halamera as my first skink but she passed away unfortunately. I have to say the only thing that I didn't like about her was the lack of a very blue tongue. I guess (and by seeing you photos too) Halameras don't have very blue tongues. They are pretty though, despite the light blue tongue!

From what I have noticed, the very tip is actually a darker blue-purple-ish color, but the gradient from this color to white-pink is very noticeable and bold. Seems to be consistent with this form of gigas (although most of gigas gigas have this) -- but not an absolute rule.

I love their mostly pink-tongues. I personally think everything about Halmaheras is admirable. But that may be a little bias...

ETA: Sorry about your Halm passing away.