We are new BTS owners: Meet Zipper, our axanthic halmahera!

[aaronhouts]

Hi, all!

We are new bts owners (Susan and Aaron Houts); this is Zipper, our axanthic halmahera. Got him 2 weeks ago, and this is the day of his/her first shed. Has eaten every day and is growing fast (62 grams to 84 grams).

Great personality. We love him! Picking up a second tomorrow. Man, these things are addictive. So smart and FUN!

Looking forward to getting more involved in the bts community. Susann has been awesome and so supportive!

#reptilesmakegreatpets
(You'll see us use this on our posts and such. We came up with this tag a few years ago when we were breeding boas and walking around a reptile show (probably Daytona). Reptiles DO make great pets, especially for someone allergic to anything with fuzz and/or feathers, like us! :)

Thanks for looking...
Susan

[Dakota]

Very nice. I wish I had the money to pick some up. They have been on my list for years now. Too poor, though.

Eventually, though.

[NickBrahz]

He is a beautiful skink, interested to see his progress as he grows.

[Susann]

Wow! does he look good!!
So impressed by your dedication to take good care of your animals; they're lucky to get you guys as owners

[JoshChimera]

Quite the good-looking bts! Congrats.

[freeloader]

That looks sensational. You went top shelf for your first bts.

[LennyB]

So so beautiful!

[aaronhouts]

Thanks, everyone!
We appreciate the kind words. These things are really awesome!
We actually picked up a second one yesterday. We're hoping to put together a small group and hopefully breed some Axanthics in a little while.
Susan and I will post more pics soon of the new one.
Aaron

[splashy07]

Oh, wow. First I've seen of the sort, absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations, and yes, extremely addicting!

[Jbolar]

Great animal, if I had any interest in the Indonesian stuff I might have to get one like that.

[jvalde55]

Wow he looks great congrats! I see you guys are in Florida... If you don't mind me asking did you get him from a local breeder/supplier? I have been looking for possible people to purchase axanthic from. Anyhow beautiful skink you guys have there

[aaronhouts]

Thanks again, everyone!
Zipper was up to 104 grams yesterday.
jvalde55: Yes. We got him from Bob and Andrew Potts from Herp Hobby Shop in Tampa/Oldsmar. I think they have one left. Good luck and make sure and post if you get one.

[Bird_Brain]

Beautiful! I was lucky enough to be able to keep an axanthic indo back in 2007? 2008? After searching for some females for him, I decided it was better to send him to a well known breeder in hopes to successfully breed them. So I shipped him off to Switzerland! lol.

[splashy07]

Darn....wish you'd have shipped him off to Long Island....

[Hammock]

Wow ! that is a beautiful skink. Mike

[aaronhouts]

Thanks again for the kind words, everybody!
Zipper is doing great. (S)He's been here a month and has just about doubled in weight and has grown longer and larger. Her/His temperament is placid and tame and (s)he eats daily. (I've got to find my way around these pronouns. I wish we could sex these things as babies!)
Here's Zipper at the ol' watering hole.

[robocop]

Wow! He's beautiful.