What type of skinks?

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What type of skinks?

Postby DVsWs6 » Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:03 pm

Hi all, Just getting back into the hobby and was curious on what type of skinks I had. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

#1 I have had for almost a year. Phenomenal colors and an all around great attitude. Possibly a mutt of some kind?
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#2 Almost a year old - very chubby with an extremely bright orange stomach. Great attitude and a great eater.
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#3 I was told is the sibling of the one pictured above. Very very skittish and not as full bodied as its sibling. I'm assuming Irian Jaya for both?
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#4 I have had for almost 6 years. I'm assuming Irian Jaya. Super friendly and very curious. (Just out of shed)
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#5 JubJub my first blue. She has been in the family for almost 12 years. Another Irian Jaya I'm assuming.
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Re: What type of skinks?

Postby Susann » Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:14 pm

Oh boy. Some interesting ones for sure!

IJ's (I'm told) for the first four. #5.... not so sure....
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Re: What type of skinks?

Postby Dakota » Sat Jul 09, 2016 12:23 am

I vote Irian Jayas for all of them. Really love those last two!
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Re: What type of skinks?

Postby DVsWs6 » Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:55 am

Thanks for the help! The last two are definitely my favorite as well. The last pictured skink was my first blue and was in really bad shape when I got her. I didn't think she was going to make it but she is still here! The first one really baffles me with the colors and no markings on the arms.
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Re: What type of skinks?

Postby Edward » Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:30 am

I definitely agree ... IJ for all. :thumbs:
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Re: What type of skinks?

Postby DVsWs6 » Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:22 am

Just added this guy to the collection. Awesome colors and temperament. This makes 6 total for me now. It's been 3 days and the girlfriend hasn't noticed the new addition. Life is good.

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Re: What type of skinks?

Postby Dakota » Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:45 pm

Beautiful! Another IJ. Seems like you may like the Irian Jayas. ;-)
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Re: What type of skinks?

Postby DVsWs6 » Sun Aug 28, 2016 12:07 pm

I'm a big fan of the IJ's. Northerns seem to be all the craze. Maybe one day I'll pick one up!
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Re: What type of skinks?

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Fri Sep 02, 2016 6:17 pm

They all look like Irian Jayas to me.
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