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Indonesians
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:26 pm
by mom22wins
I was wondering about the temperment of the Indo's (are they also called Giga's?). They truly are beautiful skinkers...
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:33 pm
by NomadOfTheHills
Yes, indos are also called gigas, as that is their species name, T. gigas gigas. This also includes the Merauke, T. g. evanescens, and Kei, T. g. keyensis.
Indos are almost all EC or CB (captive born, as opposed to CBB, captive born and bred).
They can be skittish, but are awesome skinks, one o fmy favorite species. They can tame down, but it takes some time.
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:47 pm
by Gennie
I have one Indo I spend a ton of time with and love her to death and just bought two baby Indos and I did because I love them so much.I have a Northern but Indo's have captured my heart.
Gennie
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:50 pm
by KyleWeiss
Not to mention they're beautiful. Again.
KW
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:34 pm
by SailleSkinklover
I totally love my Merauke. He's such fun, he's hilarious, and yes, he gets skittish if I don't handle him for a couple of days. But he's incredibly sweet tempered for a wild caught rescue skink. Hes a somewhat picky eater, and he Chuffs and Huffs sometimes, but its no worse than me when I get woken up.
We figure if he went to Hogwarts, he'd be a Chufflepuff.
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:17 pm
by Tattoo
Chufflepuff
Does he hang out with Harry Petri (or Harry Potty as I like to call him).
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:35 pm
by Fatal_S
And Severus must be the bane of their existance!
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:06 am
by Leigh
As long as he doesnt encounter Ron Weasely
haha
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:42 am
by aggiegirl
Ya'll are so punny!
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:49 pm
by mom22wins
Yeah, you're punny!
Just joking Kathy! You know I love ya!
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:12 pm
by PICJESS
Booger is an indo....I love him to death. He was really skittish when I first got him, but he has gotten much better. Chunka is merauke and is also a love. I think they may take a little extra TLC at first, but make awesome pets in the long run
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:17 pm
by mom22wins
I just LOVE Booger and Chunka!
Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:55 pm
by kman1247
CHUNKA!!!!chunka,chunka, chunka,chunka! did i mention i think chunka is cute
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:52 pm
by PICJESS
Thanks! Just for that, here's a pic of Miss Chunka girl
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:02 pm
by Fatal_S
Chunka girl is looking good! Cute little bit of tongue, come-hither half-lidded eyes, she's beautiful ans she knows it. But where are the Booger pictures? He's a handsome skink.
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:06 pm
by PICJESS
ask and you shall recieve!
Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:09 pm
by Fatal_S
Awww! I was right, he is sooo handsome. Standing there looking all rugged and wild. What a heartbreaker.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:32 am
by Zach
It REALLY depends. The Merauke seem to be so much tamer.
My Sunny is the flightiest one I have. I think he's more Indo than Merauke.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:04 am
by Tattoo
I Love Mr. Booger. Look at that pink nose.
Makes me want to hug him.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:21 pm
by Fatal_S
Zach wrote:It REALLY depends. The Merauke seem to be so much tamer.
My Sunny is the flightiest one I have. I think he's more Indo than Merauke.
Ya Zach, Sunny was kindof confusing me. He seems to have both Indo and Merauke physical traits, do you think he's a possible cross?