2014 Baby Meraukes

[sacs4010]

I wish there were some way to tell what gender they are shortly after they are born, or in some cases when they are sub-adults. lol

[Jeff]

You guys realize that Susann already has a nice group of breeders that probably produces more than enough babies for her every year, right? It would be awesome if we could keep every baby every year, but fortunately that is not necessary when you already have an established breeding group.

[dsteamn]

Like I said Jeff. .. kidding. I know she has plenty to keep her busy. Sometimes babies are like a beautiful cake - too pretty to eat but that's what you got it for. Sometimes I think I want to keep all of our babies but that's not what I breed for. Still say they are all gorgeous. I didn't realize they would have so much color that young.

[Susann]

Like I said... kidding.

I did realize you were probably mostly kidding For right now I do have all the animals I want. I really did not intend to be breeding until maybe some day when my kids were out of the house --or I had a house with a room dedicated to reptiles, whichever came first. But after I lucked out and produced babies the first time, I felt obligated to try again because so few people were breeding Meraukes. Then when I got lucky again, I felt obligated to keep trying. Don't get me wrong, when I say obligated, I in no way mean that I'm not enjoying it. I am, immensely. But if you can believe it, I actually got the 3 adult skinks that first produced for me because they were from Andrew Seike's collection, and I was more planning on just hanging on to them until I found someone with the money to pay for them who intended to breed them. Well, their loss, my gain; I'm having a blast!

I didn't realize they would have so much color that young.

Not many do. That's what makes my Tangerookies special! ( Tangerine Meraukes ) Just kidding; I don't really call them that!

[Ophidiophile]

I didn't realize they would have so much color that young.

Not many do. That's what makes my Tangerookies special! ( Tangerine Meraukes ) Just kidding; I don't really call them that!

I like it - you should!

[Susann]

I didn't realize they would have so much color that young.

Not many do. That's what makes my Tangerookies special! ( Tangerine Meraukes ) Just kidding; I don't really call them that!

I like it - you should!

Really?

[xxmonitorlizardxx]

Not many do. That's what makes my Tangerookies special! ( Tangerine Meraukes ) Just kidding; I don't really call them that!

I like it - you should!

Really?

YES!!!
Tangeraukes!!!

[Tom]

Susann, I'm really glad you are enjoying yourself, but I am ECSTATIC that you are sharing your success with us.


Just want to say thank you! ...again.

[Susann]

Babies are 4 weeks old, and I'm waiting on the 3 smallest to shed: Mario, Peach, and Daisy.
I shot two sets of pictures in two different lights; the first set is a bit devoid of color, whereas the second set turned out a bit yellow Can't win for loosing
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LUIGI

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BOWSER

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TOAD

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YOSHI

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PEACH --hasn't shed yet

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DAISY --hasn't shed yet

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[kilopular]

They're all looking great! You know what they say about late bloomers, always the prettiest.

[Daschmitt1984]

Gorgeous babies! I love the Mario names!

[Ophidiophile]

Those post-shed colors are coming in nicely. Should be screamers as adults!

[Roarschak11]

Can I please take Bowser home with me??? Such a little cutie!

[Susann]

I'm afraid there are already people waiting to pounce if I announce that he is for sale.

[Roarschak11]

They will be very lucky! You have such good luck with babies or maybe just good genes give me a year or so and I will be throwing money at you for one of your little cuties!

[Susann]

Alright, you've got a year. I'll be waiting!

[sacs4010]

I would love to see a quick video of the babies on YouTube if you have time. There are very few or any good blue tongue skink videos out there. lol

[Susann]

There are very few or any good blue tongue skink videos out there. lol

True. I'll try to get something put up of the babies. My camera kind of sucks, why I don't film more... But there should be some videos of last year's babies ...or at least of a certain baby named Dakota...(huh, ML?) maybe I didn't upload them all? I'll check when I have some time

[sacs4010]

I know you are busy, but I thought I would ask. I just still cannot believe how few BTS breeders there are in the USA. Look how many Ball Python breeders there are? lol I also saw some of the pictures that you have of one of your BTS before and after shed photos... WOW! That is just crazy.

[donkeybuff]

I know you are busy, but I thought I would ask. I just still cannot believe how few BTS breeders there are in the USA. Look how many Ball Python breeders there are? lol I also saw some of the pictures that you have of one of your BTS before and after shed photos... WOW! That is just crazy.

Well, it's much harder and less profitable to breed BTS than it is to breed ball pythons. BTS breeding is usually more of a hobby than a job, unlike breeding ball pythons which can make you loads of cash.