Xyla gave birth

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Xyla gave birth

Postby Susann » Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:18 pm

So, remember the X-ray I posted a while ago?

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Turns out there were 15 babies in there!

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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Richard.C » Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:31 pm

packing them in,lol

thats a huge litter for merooks

great job again as always susann

what was estinated gestation period,we need to start adding it to gestation length thread in advanced forum
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Scotts1au » Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:43 pm

No premmies in there. Great job, they all look very healthy. I bet mum (mom) is deflated.
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Susann » Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:48 pm

From the one and only mating: 230 days. Or, 7 1/2 months.
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby iamseraplz » Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:59 pm

Wow. That is a LOT of baby skink! Super cute, too! I can't wait to see how they end up.
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby tcopitho » Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:56 pm

Thank goodness!! That is fantastic news. That's a beautiful group of babes.
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Dakota » Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:00 pm

You're killing me!
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Richard.C » Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:38 pm

cripes thats a long gestation

not bad going at all from a single mating
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Susann » Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:58 pm

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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby mitchell.a.88 » Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:33 pm

They are all so pretty! I can't wait to meet them!
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Susann » Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:35 am

I am just going to make sure all are doing well, then, maybe in a week or two, I'll put the available ones up for sale for people to put deposits ($20/each --nonrefundable) on the one(s) they want, and thereby placing a hold on the baby so no one else can pick it. Then when the baby is ready to ship, you'll pay the remainder ($280/each + shipping) and the skink will be on its way to you. :D

These babies all seem very robust and active, most ate soft dog food immediately upon offering, and happily explored their digs, were in and out and on top of the hides and basking out in the open. All seem to be doing great, so I hope there won't be any hold-ups due to slow eaters.

As you can tell, some are pretty "dented" from developing inside very packed quarters; most will straighten out in time, but there can be the odd one now and then that retain a hint of it. Should not impede them in any way though. :)
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby splashy07 » Thu Jun 11, 2015 5:14 am

Oh, Susann they are adorable! Congratulations! Best of luck with all of them! What a huge litter!!!!
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Lucifer » Thu Jun 11, 2015 5:51 am

Congrats Susann on the healthy birth of such vibrant babies! Soooo cute. Looks like they all have such wonderful color variations already.
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Snowysmom » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:09 am

Wow, very successful birth of all those babies. Great job. :D I hope next year you have more Merauke babies. Would love to have another baby from a breeder like you and enjoy the early months without living at the vet like this year. Love all the pictures of the little ones. thanks!!!
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby JoshChimera » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:27 pm

Absolutely very nice looking group! The parents of these must be spectacular lookin! Those colors are very bright!
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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby Hammock » Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:11 am

Congratulations !

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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby mark_w » Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:53 am

Wow Susann that's really something. I wasn't so far off in my guesstimate of 12 to 14. But, more than the number of babies and the super long gestation, they are REALLY beautiful babies.

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Re: Xyla gave birth

Postby TPceebee » Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:46 am

They are gorgeous! Love their colour, like little reptilian tigers!
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