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New Halmahera

Postby Scincoides » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:35 pm

I spent the last week in california shop hopping looking for a new gigas to add to the hoard. I saw some really nice animals this week, but this little guy really stood out. I have a thing for orange halmaheras, and this guy is almost identical to the one that i bought a few months ago. I found this little gem hiding in the back of a LLL location. I cant for the life of me remember which one, jbolar will hopefully chime in at some point, since im sure he remembers. Despite being tempermental on occasion, he is a wonderful little skink. This is now the second halmahera that ive bought that has had a little bit of orange color showing, who then shed the same day that i bought them, into stunning full body orange animals. Seriously dumb luck on my halms at this point.
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby xxmonitorlizardxx » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:37 pm

So... How many skinks is that now? 50? :lol:
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Dakota » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:38 pm

Wow, that is orange! He is gaping just like Riley does! :lol:
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Scincoides » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:40 pm

I think this puts me at 34 skinks at the moment.... I think...
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12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
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0.0.1 Blotched
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Scincoides » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:41 pm

Like i said, it looked a little orangy at the shop, then I woke up the next morning and was amazed at the little critter in the deli cup. Not at all the same animal from the night before
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4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby StaceyLeigh » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:46 pm

He is a cutie, great color!
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Dakota » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:48 pm

Do you know his gender? Is there a "bead"-like bulge on his tail?
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Scincoides » Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:49 pm

Dakota, the first thing I did was examine the tail. No beads, no bulges, nothing. So hopefully a female. Waaay to early for a gender guess though
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2.5.3 Easterns
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2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
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1.1 Egernia C. Krefti
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Dakota » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:02 pm

Hope yours comes out female! Would make a great pairing with your male.
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby donkeybuff » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:07 pm

I love the first picture! That's an amazing halmahera.
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Scincoides » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:11 pm

Yeah I'm really pleased with the purchase. These two will make an amazing pairing if the genders pan out.
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4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
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2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Seadation » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:34 pm

Looks great!
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby kl » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:49 pm

Do they keep that nice orange color as adults?

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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Dakota » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:50 pm

kl wrote:Do they keep that nice orange color as adults?

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They actually increase in orange coloration as they age.
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Dakota » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:51 pm

BTW Austin, I'm trying to find a 4-leafed clover!
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Scincoides » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:58 pm

Kl, so far at least, my other one has gotten much more orange with each shed. Hes about 15 inches now.
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12.28.12 Northerns
4.6.2 Kei Island
12.6.2 Meraukes
3.4.8 Irian Jayas
2.5.3 Easterns
1.2 Halmahera
1.1 Indonesian
2.3 Tanimbar
0.0.1 Blotched
1.0 Egernia Striolata
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Dakota » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:03 pm

They are born a dull chocolate color, then develop the orange literally after every shed (you notice the extra orange after ever shed, no kidding).
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Richard.C » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:07 pm

My favourite color in halms,the axanthics are nice but personally the orange grabs me more,cool looking addition
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Dakota » Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:16 pm

Richard.C wrote:My favourite color in halms,the axanthics are nice but personally the orange grabs me more,cool looking addition

Halmaheras are no doubt the nicest (NOT temperamentally wise.. they are Satan!!) Bluetongue out there, BUT the axanthics add the extra WOW factor to 'em! :wink:
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Re: New Halmahera

Postby Richard.C » Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:00 pm

For you maybe dakota,not everyone has similar tastes
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