Santana Update with exciting news!

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Santana Update with exciting news!

Postby pryme » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:57 am

So ever since I've read up on Brumation thanks to this forum I've realized how typical Santana's behavior is of that. He slept for 3 days straight at one point. He got up a couple of days ago and drank and ate some egg. Also I've unplugged my heating rock and bought another heating lamp for Santana. I didn't realize how dangerous they could be. Anyways thanks for the advice, it's been a big help. Here's a picture of Santana sleeping. :) Sorry I don't have more pictures but the camera broke :(

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So now for some very exciting news. :D My skink family will be expanding this weekend!!! :ohyes: I'm so excited. This skink is a suspected female and based on her coloring I think she's a silver tannibar! I found her on craigslist. Her owner has taken good care of her for about a year since he bought her from a pet store (she's suspected to be two years of age). However with a new job he won't have time for her. I'm adopting her for a small adoption fee. I can't wait!! Here are some pictures. I plan to call her Isis. :D

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Postby jasjmm27 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:28 am

Good to hear you are learning a lot on the forum and cutting out some potentially dangerous aspects of husbandry! :D

Congrats on the new Addition! I don't think you can sex a BTS from coloration, so I wouldn't count on Isis being a female, but your primary guess it probably the best you can do until you see plugs or "sex by behavior" when put with a known male/female.

At any rate, Isis is very good looking and a BIG GIRL! Might need a diet..? :) Beautiful animal, though...love the short tail!
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Postby jasjmm27 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:30 am

By the way, love the "peek-a-boo" shot of Santana! I really enjoy seeing my Indo wake up and do that just before his basking lamp turns on! :)
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Postby SailleSkinklover » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:36 am

Glad to hear thqt Santana is doing well, that sleepy head!
Grats too, on the Craigslist find! :ohyes:

Isis is a pretty skink, she's also a chunka chubb chubb! :D
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Postby Hockeyrulz48 » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:12 pm

Very nice skinks, show pics when you get your new one.
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Postby Fatal_S » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:17 pm

:woo: Glad life with Santana is going well. When you get the new one, it needs a diet. I'd like to see more pictures of both your skinks when you have em.
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Postby pryme » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:39 pm

The previous owner had suspected Isis to be a female. I have no idea as of yet. I'll have to see how she? interacts with Santana.

I have noticed that Isis probably will need a diet. She'd definitely a chubber. Hopefully Santana's a chubby chaser haha. :D

The previous owner didn't know what breed of blue tongue she is. I'm guessing a silver tannibar by the pictures. What would be your guess? Anyone?
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Postby Fatal_S » Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:43 pm

From the pictures I'd say tanimbar too. What type of BTS is Santana?
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Postby pryme » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:15 pm

Everyone on the forum said Santana was a Northern when I first posted pictures of him
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Postby shingleback aus » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:17 pm

a very cute skink you have there very chubby just adorable it does look like tanimbar to me too :D
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Postby NomadOfTheHills » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:41 pm

That is a FAT tanimbar!
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Postby Zach » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:52 pm

In shed (or bad pictures) so we can't see the colors, but I'm not so sure that's a tanimbar... :chin:

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Postby Leigh » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:59 am

My first guess was a Fat,due to shed,IJx?, but what do I know? Do you intend to breed it with your Northern? If not it doesnt matter what it is or what sex it is, right?
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Postby Tattoo » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:12 am

Curious. I'm not getting the Tanimbar bit. I think Leigh's on the trail with IJ cross.
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Postby Zach » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:13 am

Give us some more pictures if you can!

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Postby Drew » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:07 pm

yup, could ba an IJ cross but definitely a little chubby...
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Postby Zach » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:05 am

pryme wrote:Everyone on the forum said Santana was a Northern when I first posted pictures of him



I doubt that was here? Post some more when he's done shedding!

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+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
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