BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

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

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.

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

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

Quite the good-looking bts! Congrats.

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

So so beautiful!

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Wow ! that is a beautiful skink. Mike

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.

Wow! He's beautiful.