Color change?

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Color change?

Postby xkillmeowx » Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:51 pm

My baby BTS recently shed and his belly looks pink ish now is this normal? It’s hard to see in pictures but I will post them. Before pictures shed picture after pictures.
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Re: Color change?

Postby Susann » Fri Dec 07, 2018 5:03 pm

You haven't read up much on Meraukes, have you? :wink:
Yes, pinkish, reddish, salmonish, all Merauke traits.
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Re: Color change?

Postby Susann » Fri Dec 07, 2018 5:11 pm

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Re: Color change?

Postby xkillmeowx » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:20 pm

I saw that and thought it was normal but before he shed he did like totally white so it was just sudden
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Re: Color change?

Postby xkillmeowx » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:24 pm

Before pictures shed picture after pictures
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Re: Color change?

Postby Susann » Fri Dec 07, 2018 9:47 pm

xkillmeowx wrote:before he shed he did like totally white
If you want to see white before, red after:
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I promise that's the same skink. :D
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Re: Color change?

Postby BlueyElla » Sat Dec 08, 2018 9:00 am

That’s so cool!!!
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Re: Color change?

Postby mb606587 » Mon Dec 10, 2018 10:15 am

Quite the metamorphosis there. I don't think I've ever seen a Merauke with a belly that red before! But colors will always be dull as the skink nears its shed and will be at its most vibrant immediately after.
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Re: Color change?

Postby Raven_Vivi » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:18 pm

Aww look it's blushing!~~ :lol: :lol:
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Re: Color change?

Postby xkillmeowx » Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:20 pm

Thats amazing!! Do you mind me asking what size enclosure you have

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