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the skink is home!

Postby bbeeccccaa » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:48 pm

alright so i picked up the fully grown skink that was caged with two others... the people at the store told me that it was biting everyone. pssssh. someone doesnt know how to handle these guys!

but one thing i wonder about, is the huffing. sometimes i'll pick up mr pants (i got the name from a tv show!!! haha) and s/he'll huff...
and one time i stroked her/his head and there was a huff. does this just mean "EFF OFF!"?

mind you she (ill go with she) still has a little bit of shed on her head..

also as a nice welcome home gift i let her poop on my bed..
i heard a skink fart! marvelous...
all in all, mr pants is much more relaxed.. and i know.. now the petshop will get in some other poor animal to be mistreated but...
cheers!
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Postby SailleSkinklover » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:30 am

I love Skink farts! (but they're usually indicitive of a poor diet/upset tum.)
Make sure you read the caresheet for proper food ideas for your poor gassy rescue! :)
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Postby bbeeccccaa » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:33 am

thankyou! and oh yeah, i got myself alot of good foods for the baby.. i refuse to use catfood, thats all the petshop used, i refuse to use it..!!!

and.. how do we post pics on here again? eff..
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right? :)
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Postby Tattoo » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:53 am

The huff is their way of telling you they have been disturbed or startled. It's good to talk to them before you touch them so they know you are there.

Not sure about the picture upload question. I just use the upload picture prompt to post. :D
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Postby mom22wins » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:10 am

Congratulations on your new family member! So glad you weren't put off by the store's comments about her "biting everyone". With regular handling that shouldn't have happened. So what does that tell you...

Anyway, to post pic's click on "upload picture"above to the right when you're in the post/reply screen. Browse your computer for the pic. and upload. Be sure to size it down first.

Can't wait to see pic's of the new baby!
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Postby Fatal_S » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:32 pm

Congrats. My guys all tend to huff. It's not a hiss, so don't get overly worried. I see it as pretty much just a sigh at being bothered.
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Postby Funda » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:10 pm

Yes, my blueys huff aswell, but only sometimes.
I agree with fatal, dont worry about it as much, seeing its nothing bad ;)

BLUEY FARTS! hahahaha
my one did that for the first time and i was like what the f.... :rofl:


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Postby bbeeccccaa » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:08 pm

hehehe :D
one thing im a little worried about the crankyness is..
how do pregnant skinks act? they said the skinks were part of a breeding pair/trio...
o__o;
what a dilemma that would be.. keep a lil baby..? or keep the mom? hmm!
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Postby shingleback aus » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:48 pm

bluey farts :lol:
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