BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

I thought you would all like to see some recent pictures of Kiah, one of my rescued easterns. He has fattened up and is looking great. As you can see from the pictures, he has turned in to a wild and aggressive predator!

awesome quality pics!

Hey Lea, nice to see ya back mate, are all yours wide awake?Cant wait to see some popsicle and winkle shots,its been a long time....Kiah looks to be doing very well, not a snail fan though, I kept scrolling down waiting to see the crunch time,but no.

Haha very cute!
Did he end up eating it?

Kris

Great photographs as per usual LeaBilby.

Do you remember me at all? I used to be on here all the time?

Trevor.

I love how the little snail... is just strolling all aroun' like notin' is going on... little does he know!

hehehe;) cute... great pics!!!!!

very photogenic little Kiah is !!!
my fav... is the the 7th shot down.
profile w/snail on top of head! so funny and cute!

Great pictures...she has such a look on her face, sort of like the dignity of it all....i hope she showed that snail who was boss afterwards

are these wild caught snails?

cause I haven't gotten my bluey yet... but I went and caught a bunch of garden snails this morning... and i put them aside. I am going to put them in a quarantine... but i don't know when they will safe to feed to my little baby bluey that I will be getting on Sat.


Does anyone know if wild caught snails are totally a no no... I mean... I can probably wait to see if the snails get sick within a few days and die. Then I guess... I'll know if they weren't good??? HELP!!

Lea, you weren't laughing throughout the whole photo shoot, were you? Poor Kiah... having lunch walk all over you like that..... ewww, eww eww!!

I LOVE the pictures of the snail on the head. That is such a typical bluey shot.

Kiah looks so much better. Great job! I'm sure that guy would have never made it without all the love and TLC. I know you are so proud of him! Looks like he is enjoying the good life now! He just feels no need to be a voracious hunter now that things are so cush! Did he ever eat the snail, by the way? Love the snail on head shot!!!!!

Awww thats so cute!

They could be best of friends.. until Kiah eats him!

f.C

I love the second pic. It looks like he is say " Whatchu talkin bout" Awesome pics.

Well I have eaten snails before but I can't say I have ever let them crawl on my head. I love the pictures but now I feel like I need to go wash my face. Yikes!!!

How do you pronounce his name?

LEABILBY!!

Those are greats!!!

Phantom wrote:How do you pronounce his name?

Key-ahhhh. It is an aboriginal name meaning 'beautiful place'.

Awesome pics, and sweet avatar!!!

No..... he didn't eat the snail! He just let it wander all over him and then walk off to live another day! I still have the snail!

Megaabel, I give my skinks wild caught snails. I keep them for a few days in a pot with some leaves, if they are still ok, I am happy to give them to the skinks. I also know that my neighbours do not lay down pellets, or use any kind of pesticide, but I like to be extra cautious.

Trevor, of course I remember you and TREVOR! How is your bluey? Any more great tongue shots?

Leigh, yes! Winkle is doing great! Having spent all winter getting up every day and taking cold baths in the water dish! Popsicle has been asleep and grumpy for months and I have only seen him out basking in this last week, but he looks good! They all slept outside over winter, except the two babies and Kiah, who took the cool season to rehab' and fatten up. All of mine are now starting to stir after the winter, I should have them all out and about for photo shoots very soon!

Zach..... !