Exploratory Bites?

[Coomassie]

What!!! Darn, I forgot all about those mean power tool jaws lol.
I really hope that when I get my bluey, he will grow up to be nice!!
But it never fails to make me laugh when I see this bluey video, LMAO! :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KmdMxhBG0A

Wow was it just really scared of the camera being there? or I wonder if that's how it is all the time. i've never seen one that keen on getting out to attack something O.O

That is just Jenga. He belongs to Fatal. I bleed every time but I get a bite but I have very thin skin with veins close to the surface. It does hurt but nothing to be afraid of.

[serkho]

And here is that deathroll by Jenga: http://youtu.be/Ac8AL6wSlmg

[RosiePosie06]

I had no idea that a BTS would deat roll... Hahaha that's awesome

[AnnaMonroe]

LOL that frickin' rocks!!!! I am such a big fan of Jenga. From the moment I saw the "Jenga tries to kill me" video, i've been wanting an autograph from him ever since

[Fatal_S]

Autographs. I'll get right on that. I'm sure he's be happy to comply...

[Cathy20]

My BTS, Wyatt has been really mad at me before and bit me HARD. the comment about the deathroll made me think of an alligator or crocodile, except without the pointy teeth that do the fatal damage and, of course, the size of the animal. It makes me wonder how related a BTS is to an alligator or crocodile...for an animal that small, they have lots of crushing power, even though it's not quite enough to do damage that requires a hospital visit.

[Richard.C]

i had a wild eastern grab me on the chunk of meat between thumb and pointer finger,it held on and twisted,then let go,that drew blood,left bruising to,it was ticked off,glad it didnt hang on,was a warning bite

most dont go that far,even wild caughts,guess it comes down to how they are handled,but they are all individuals and some can be quite aggressive

one of my female lowlands who is quite shy,but quite mellow if gravid will charge at me biting aggressively when i get in rhe cage,even 6 metres away,charges with pace and aggressivly goes my shoes,clamping on and doing lift up body shakes and trying to death roll me,id hate to go in bare footed,lol

[Fatal_S]

one of my female lowlands who is quite shy,but quite mellow if gravid will charge at me biting aggressively when i get in rhe cage,even 6 metres away,charges with pace and aggressivly goes my shoes,clamping on and doing lift up body shakes and trying to death roll me,id hate to go in bare footed,lol

Fluke, who recently had 11 babies, is a freakishly docile skink. Yet since popping she is nuts like Jenga. It's like she can sense my presence even if she's hidden away, she comes bolting out trying to get through the glass at me. Protective mother, even a week after the babies. Fortunately, unlike Jenga, I can distract her with food.

[Richard.C]

amazing transformation isnt it,this lass normally settles 2 weeks post birthing,but just like u describe,if im sensed,even if hiding out of site she comes a charging,even if im not in the cage she will bolt to the door to try prevent me from entering

[AnnaMonroe]

Fatal_S: HOW do you deal with such horribleness ?!
If my bluey was always trying to kill me like that I would be so upset lmao :/

[Fatal_S]

I have other skinks, so not all my eggs are in one basket. I have lots of friendly, sweet skinks, so I appreciate all the different personalities. Like with children, sometimes you want to hang with the hyper, playful kid, sometimes with the quiet, thoughtful one.

[AnnaMonroe]

Hahaha you are right about that. But still, every time I even think of the "Jenga tries to kill me" video I already have a smile on my face and I start laughing, it is just too cute and funny, and always cheers me up! I'll be expecting an autograph soon lmao(:

[Fatal_S]

Jenga decided his food dish was obviously an enemy-of-state, so he's eating out of his water dish tonight...

He is truly endlessly entertaining.

[Coomassie]

Autographs. I'll get right on that. I'm sure he's be happy to comply...

My husband saw the Jenga videos and now wants Jenga. He also has a thing for man-eating tokays....

[Fatal_S]

Too bad you're so far away. Baby Fyre seems to be a mini-Jenga at the moment. Tokays rock!

[AnnaMonroe]

FATAL!!! THE PUBLIC WANTS YOU TO POST MORE YOUTUBE VIDS!! Lol your videos are great, but needs bigger quantities ;D
I also had a question, at this point in time, can you take out Jenga normally without him trying to snap his jaw at you or is it a "bound to happen" situation Everytime you want to play with him?

[Fatal_S]

In the 4 years I've been with him, we had one moment where he wanted to come out, so I offered, and he didn't try to kill me. Every other time I open the tank, his goal is to bite something. He usually ends up grabbing the locks on the door of the tank. It's pretty inevitable, but I keep trying.

I'd post more videos if I could, but my net connection is through a server that prevents me from uploading things. So to upload those videos I had to steal other internet connections (friends usually) when I happened to have my laptop there.

I'm looking to move out in September, and hopefully get a better net connection to work with. Then there will be tons of videos. I even have some of Baby Fyre behaving like mini-Jenga.

[AnnaMonroe]

Ohmyyyy!! Why do you think he has such a temperament ?
And yay I can't wait till you move so we can all see more of our famous superstar Jenga!! Lol

[Richard.C]

some just stay like jenga,they are all individuals,its kind of good though,i love the fact that temprements vary,i have a soft spot for fiesty ones,majority settle down,though a few stay tempremental,then theres the odd jenga like ones