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Postby suez » Mon May 21, 2007 11:45 am

Hi there all i am new to skinks i saved mine from a pet store he has toes missing and looked cramped but i fell in love with him/her i have him in a 4ft by 2ft viv with a slate basking rock uv light and basking light. substrate is aspen shavings he has two hides a large water dish and some artificial plants. I have never owned a skink and have read all i can form the site i am feeding him a good and varied diet and he is doing just fine.he huffed and puffed at me at first but now he is gaining my trust i hope i can give him/her a good life.
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Postby Omega » Mon May 21, 2007 11:50 am

sounds like he's found a good home, congrats on the new pet!
-Omega (Kyle v2.0 ;))
• 0.0.1 Indo BTS (born 3-15-07)
• 0.1 Dog (border collie + bernese mnt dog + ?)
• 0.0.20+ Cichlids/plecos
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Postby Shellyjean » Mon May 21, 2007 12:10 pm

:btsnet:

Congrats on your new addition! Sounds like your doing good with him. You'll have to show us some pics whenever ya can. We LOVE pics!
Avatars are like shoes to me. Even though I can only wear one pair at a time, I always have a closet full!
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Postby Zach » Mon May 21, 2007 2:28 pm

:btsnet2:

+ 2.2 Irian Jaya (Slurpy, Nona, Sassy, Cool Moe Dee)
+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
+ 1.2 Northern (Niko, Pearl, Peach)
+ 1.0 Tanimbar Island (TQ)
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Postby suez » Mon May 21, 2007 4:15 pm

thanks guys i am just getting used to the site finding my way around but i have got some real sound advise from you all and i hope to carry on the good work in keeping loui happy when i figure out how i will post some pics may take a while im a bit technophobic and dont have full use of all of my digits but still have a big heart.great to know people like you do this good work and help.
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Postby Tigergenesis » Mon May 21, 2007 4:20 pm

:welcome:
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0.1.1 Irian Jaya – “Princess Phoebe” and “Adrian”
0.0.1 Northern – “Piper”
0.0.1 Eastern – “Wyatt”
1.0.0 Kei – “Green Grissom”
1.0.0 Merauke – “Bayou”
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Postby Dragontears » Mon May 21, 2007 7:43 pm

:hithere:
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Postby deftones2015 » Mon May 21, 2007 9:24 pm

:ohyes: new members :D :ohyes:
Brian
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Postby Leigh » Tue May 22, 2007 12:46 am

:welcome: , we await piccys of the mystery bluey :)
MMMmmmmm... Something???????
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Postby Drew » Tue May 22, 2007 5:51 am

welcome fellow newbie :ohyes:
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Postby Jenn » Tue May 22, 2007 11:36 am

:welcome:
1.0 Northerns Christopher

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Postby mouseinamilkbottle » Tue May 22, 2007 8:02 pm

Hi!

Sounds like you've set up a great new home for your skink.

I'd advise if you haven't had it done already that you get your skink checked out by a vet with experience in reptiles. In particular, get a fecal test to make sure it doesn't have internal parasites.
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Mum of
Drazil - 126 grams
and
Tye - 173 grams
(Four-month-old Easterns)

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