My BTS - what kind?

[Rainycat]

So after having my guy for 9 mo..( was told he was 2yrs old) I realize from this site I have so much to learn and I thought I had done a ton of research when I rescued (kinda) him/her? but clearly not enough! but was mainly focused on food/housing/health/lites, as I was told he was an Eastern (not!) anyhoots I'm posting a pic cuz, he really doesn't match the diff breeds, maybe a mix? The pic posted his first day home in boring new tank, have since upgraded, and am hopefully going to upgrade to a 4ft x 2ft in Oct. Thanks for your input!

[Edward]

[xxmonitorlizardxx]

Merauke.

[LarissaLurid]

Yup that's a cute Merauke :3

[Sarikazam]

I was going to suggest Merauke too.

[Richard.C]

Apart from a certain canadians bluey,thats probably the least looking wrongfully identified as eastern blueies ive seen,lol

Nice looking specimen,any chance of a birds eye view pic of it

Welcome to the forum

[Lea]

Lovely merauke. I'm sure he'll be grateful for the upgrade. He's quite a sizeable skink! The bigger, the better, so if you can go larger than that, I would. He will definitely make use of the space in a four by two and may even find it a little cramped. Usually prices don't hike too much with an extra foot or two, so shop around.

Welcome to the site!

[Spindown]

Pretty!! I'd also say Merauke at first glance.

[Rainycat]

Thanks everyone!!! nice to know what my guy really is!! and thank you for the nice comments! I live in USA, Mass, there is a company (glasscages.co) that delivers large tanks, I'll have to drive an hour but worth it for the 4 x2 ft; from head to tip of tail, Mr Skink is 18 inches.(currently in a 36 x 18 x 17-- still waiting on the mouth culture, don't want to use the solution vet gave me, makes me nervous,,,, gonna call Angell Mem tomorrow, a little farther away and way more expensive but Im sure they have "real" reptile vet, I really dig my lil dinasour.. and want to do the best for him.. I may have a birds eye view pic .. will post. Funny thing is I have cats/dog/parrots.. that kinda person.. my daughter has a few reptiles the past 2 yrs.. water dragon and some diff geckos- and while I was supplying her with goods, I saw Mr Skink in the pet store.. eating nothing but cat food for 3 mos in a tank about 1ft x 1ft,, and everytime I went there was hoping someone bought him.... I think his size and uniqueness prob freaked people out; anyhoots, after much research as I am not a reptile kinda gal, and much heart breaking seeing him there for so long...I felt a connection and needed to get him and am soooooo glad I did, he has such an awesome personality and is very tame and responsive to you upon walking in the room and responsive to my voice; likes to hang out, (mainly burrows under my back while I watch TV!!), I take him outside in a sep enclosure for sun and he loves it.... I am hoping I am providing him with a happier place & he in turn has added many smiles to my life...