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Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:27 pm

My gf and i purchased a gorgeous blue tongue but they did not know what kind it is bc the store recieved it on trade, can anyone help us?
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:29 pm

Eastern.
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:30 pm

Yes, we bought him/her at amazing pets.
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Jeff » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:28 pm

From those pictures I would say IJ or mixed, but I would love to see some more pictures. These aren't the best for ID'ing.
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:13 am

Oh ok, I'll post some more photos later. Thank you :)
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:23 pm

Posted new photos
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Fatal_S » Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:36 pm

I'd go with Eastern, but I'm awful at IDing Easterns. Definitely looks like one to me. Gorgeous.
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Kurt » Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:39 pm

I think eastern too
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:50 pm

Thank you :), I kinda figured but I think its a hybrid, maybe possible?
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:53 pm

Do any of you think it's full grown yet? I can't tell.. :(
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby bella3 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:09 pm

Graeboe69 wrote:Do any of you think it's full grown yet? I can't tell..


How long is she/he?
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Richard.C » Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:51 pm

Looks eastern to me,i wonder if its one of rays

Size wise they can get to 60 cm but probably average 45 to closer to 50 cm,looks like a full grown one from pics,but may still grow a little
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:01 pm

He/she's about 17 1/2 inches long.
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Jeff » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:18 pm

Yeh, definitely looks eastern in these pictures, but doesn't look anything like the ones of Ray's I have seen. It looks different than what I have seen in the U.S. It would be nice to know the history of it. Unfortunately, we almost never know the history of the interesting skinks that turn up out there.

If anyone would have an idea of where this one was produced, it would probably be Ray, but he won't reply. He never replies. :hehe:
6.10.9 T. s. intermedia
2.2.7 T. s. scincoides
1.2.1 T. nigrolutea
2.2.0 T. r. rugosa
1.2.3 T.g. keyensis
2.0.5 T.s. chimaera
0.0.0. T. occipitalis
0.0.0. T. multifasciata
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Scotts1au » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:23 pm

Looks like a pure Eastern to me. Actually looks like an Easter from the state South Australia, like what you might find where Lea is.
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:31 pm

Im sorry, i just measured it and its 2 notches up from 15.5 inches.
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:33 pm

Im just completely lost lol, i have no clue, i just know its a bluey.. :p
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:35 pm

Still want to know what type tho, why does it have to be so complicated, i just had to get the mysterious one didn't i? Dangit..
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby Graeboe69 » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:49 pm

I bought it at amazing pets in naples, florida, where i live.. Lol
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Re: Classifying our blue tongue

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:18 pm

It's an Eastern :lol:
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