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guess what came in the mail today?!?

Postby Dragontears » Wed May 16, 2007 2:04 pm

Kei Kei!!!

I have been envious of Jeanne and Don ever since they picked up Kei Kei and when they sold her I was broken hearted. Fortunately, I got a second chance and now Kei Kei is all mine! :love:

She arrived this morning a little after 11am. She was a bit sluggish and quite a bit huffy. I got her out of her box and checked her over and then put her in her temp tank to acclimate for a while. Once she's through her initial quarantine, she'll go into the condo next to Sprout (Tarz's old house) so he can whisper sweet nothings through the divider until next Spring. Fingers crossed she's a girl! :pray:

Anyway...here are a few pics of her getting used to her new home. I didn't want to bug her too much, but I knew you guys would torture me if I didn't post pics.

Who are you, where am I, and what do you want?
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that flashing light is mildly intriguing
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I guess I'll say 'hi'
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a decent shot of her color:
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a little more exploring:
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Found the water!
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Postby Marie » Wed May 16, 2007 2:32 pm

Holy Cow! I'm super jealous!! Really though, I'm glad that Kei Kei went to somebody on the forum. Sending GIRL vibes your way! :D
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Postby DixieDiana » Wed May 16, 2007 2:49 pm

I am SOOOOOO glad that Kei is with you now! :clap:

Now that you have her, I know I will see LOTS of pictures!! :ohyes:
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Postby MartinsPerson » Wed May 16, 2007 4:34 pm

Wow!! Renee she is beautiful!! If there are kei babies next year, I'm putting my hand up for one NOW! I wanna come cuddle her once she's settled in.

Tarz update, definately in a bad mood today (not to steal your thread). Lunged at my hand a few times before I decided that a towel was a better approach to getting him out of the cage, then he settled right down. He rode around on my shoulder while I did some chores. I'm gonna try again later for a more successful removal from the cage.
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Postby Dragontears » Wed May 16, 2007 4:44 pm

I wonder if Tarz is headed into shed...when we got him out the other day I couldn't be sure. He's so light that a change in color is hardly noticed. He definitely gets grumpier when in shed mode.
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Postby Greytmari » Wed May 16, 2007 4:48 pm

Oh OHH OH!!!!!! :ohyes: I am SO EXCITED!!!! SHE is the most beautiful Kei Kei I have EVER seen!!!! WOW, we now have two Kei couples with possible progeny next year!!!!!! Oh I am on the list too!!!!Please Please Please. We will be settled in North Carolina by then so I will be very well prepared for a new little skinker!!!!! I am SO happy that Kei Kei has you for a mom!!!! She looks so urm, happy!!!! (If a kei could ever Look "happy"!!!! :wink:
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Postby Tigergenesis » Wed May 16, 2007 5:24 pm

Congrats Renee!!!
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Postby Omega » Wed May 16, 2007 6:38 pm

awesome pics!! beautiful skink!
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Postby AneesasMuse » Wed May 16, 2007 7:23 pm

"She" is gorgeous!! Good Luck with the breeding attempts next season!
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Postby russman » Wed May 16, 2007 8:05 pm

That IS a great looking skink in my opinion. How are the dispositions of Keis?
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Postby evil pixie » Wed May 16, 2007 8:48 pm

:clap: Gorgeous skinker there!
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Postby Leigh » Thu May 17, 2007 1:36 am

How happy are you then :lol: ? she looks quite stern in the first few shots, I thought that when they lifted thier legs{first shot}that was a sign of contentment/relaxed, what a stunning new addiction oohhppps addition you have there, I can feel your grin from here. :) :lol:
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Postby Zach » Thu May 17, 2007 2:15 am

I've been waiting for this thread! ;)


I've drooled over KeiKei for quite some time; I'm thrilled he's come to a place where I can see him personally. :weirdo:

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Postby Shellyjean » Thu May 17, 2007 4:54 am

Wow is she pretty! I love her nose. Are you planning on breeding? What are their personalities like?
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Postby Arkangel » Thu May 17, 2007 6:01 am

Congratulations! She's beautiful! :banana:
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Postby Dragontears » Thu May 17, 2007 7:36 am

Zach wrote:I've been waiting for this thread! ;)


I've drooled over KeiKei for quite some time; I'm thrilled he's come to a place where I can see him personally. :weirdo:


Zach...we're calling Kei Kei a GIRL! We want Kei Kei to be a GIRL! Don't say 'he'

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Postby AneesasMuse » Thu May 17, 2007 8:33 am

russman wrote:That IS a great looking skink in my opinion. How are the dispositions of Keis?


I was wondering about their disposition as well, so I looked on the main page and read the info from James Wilson.... "It's personality is similar to the WC Tanimbar or the T. g. gigas forms from Ambon or Ceram" (paraphrased)


After looking at more pics, they seem to be closer in coloration and pattern to my favored Broome Northern... in my eyes, anyhow...

Just beautiful! :)
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Postby KyleWeiss » Thu May 17, 2007 6:40 pm

Kei Kei is quite the star! I'm so glad D & J's skinks are being kept in the "family..." :cloud9:

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Postby Dragontears » Thu May 17, 2007 6:45 pm

Keis are known to be fiesty as most of the gigas skinks have a flighty temperment. Kei Kei is just huffy though and Sprout has his moments. Sprout is flighty and huffy, but not bitey unless your fingers are too close to his food.

Most keis will be pretty fiesty to mean as most are wild caught. Hopefully Jenn and I can produce some CB babies next year and change that though. :pray:
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Postby AneesasMuse » Thu May 17, 2007 6:53 pm

I sure hope you guys are successful in your CBB attempts... I want a Kei, too :D Can I be your first customer?

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