Update on the clan and new member (non-bluey)

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Update on the clan and new member (non-bluey)

Postby Bird_Brain » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:30 pm

Well I have finally finished decorating and setting up 2 of the 6 permanent cages.

Cooper's Crib. I guess I would like to get a background on his cage. But other than that I am finished.
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Sassy's cage. Somehow it worked out that she is the smallest BTS, yet gets the largest? Is someone playing favorites? No, she was just the most flighty and wanted her cage to have sliding front doors.
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The last three are stuck in their temporary cages until Friday when their new cages come in.

Tuck. He is getting ready to shed.
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Tybo peeking out to say hello.
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Beans was hiding, as usual. She hasnt settled in yet and hasnt eaten or had the sweet temperament that she had at the petstore. Hopefully she will come around soon.

And I know OT, but here is a new critter I just got. I got him for my younger brother as he wants to start breeding Tokays, but I am getting attached to him.
He is darker than usual in the pic as i just let him go in the cage from the box the petstore put him in. Tokays are just so pretty.
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Postby Fatal_S » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:43 pm

Skinkies!! I love your skinkers ^.^ I love tokays too. Has it tried to kill you yet? Tokay Tokay.
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Postby Bird_Brain » Tue Feb 05, 2008 5:49 pm

LOL. He is all bark and no bite. Literally. I have handled him very, very little, but when I had to, his bark scares the crap out of me.
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Postby Raven_Vivi » Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:02 pm

pretty cages ;O
I must admit I am jealous! xD
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Postby Tattoo » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:21 pm

Very nice decor. Awwww ..... Coopercake :blowkisses:

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Postby mewzic-7123 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:45 pm

oo the sliding door cage was nicer, and the other all glass. your tokay looks so awesome, hes just sitting on the side of the glass,
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Postby sheslikeheroin » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:12 pm

cool set ups good job!
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Postby shingleback aus » Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:59 pm

great setup your ,Tokays are awsome! :D
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Postby Leigh » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:35 am

I'd let Cooper have a live,moving backdrop, of the big enclosure. nice job all round mate.
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Postby Brigget » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:26 am

I love tybo he is my fav. Its nice to see sassy I miss her. I never get huffed at by my guys. sometimes its fun to get one twirl around on you trying to bite. Its all about whos the fastest. I have yet to be bitten.
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Postby Bird_Brain » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:47 am

Thanks guys. No I have not been bitten. The new indo has tried though, but sassy is a sweetie. She gives me problems trying to get her out of the tank, but once she is out, she very rarely hisses (I have to say she is my favorite).
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Postby SailleSkinklover » Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:34 pm

Hahaha, :lol: I love Tokays! They are very intimidating when they bark and lunge, aren't they! Like little pitbulls of the lizard world. . .

My room mate had one that chased our 6'4" giant blonde viking friend across the apartment. Now that was a sight! :rofl:

He would also get horny at around 3AM and start barking for a mate about once a month or so. We'd wake up thinking "What the heck. . . " then realize that it was the lizard looking for a female. . . fun stuff!

Your Bluey-Land looks good! It sounds like everybody is settling in very comfortably ! :D
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Postby Shadowfax » Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:00 pm

Looks good! Tokays are gorgeous -- my friend has a pair, they're fun to look at, but they don't play well with fingers....
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Postby Dragontears » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:46 pm

If I had a dollar for every time I convinced some naive parent not to get a tokay for their 10 year old son......

They are pretty, but I like them at a distance. Glad yours is all bark!
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Postby MartinsPerson » Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:42 pm

Tokays are pretty. I remember when I was working at Petco there was one loose in the infirmary (likely still is). I went in there one night and something was barking. Freaked me out! They're gorgeous though!
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Postby Bird_Brain » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:14 pm

They are gorgeous, but are def. a display pet. Nothing like blueys. But I am happy with just looking at them through the cage
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Postby brunetteoctober » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:18 pm

did you get your cages from glasscages.com? i really want a couple enclousers from there for cricket and my leo cookie. your tanks are incredible! you have a group of lucky skinks! amazing!
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Postby NomadOfTheHills » Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:06 pm

Tokays can be tamed if handled regularly from a small age. They get big and lazy.

The trick is to let them bite you, and then when they stop, put your finger back in their mouth.

It shows them that biting just makes you stick around longer.
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Postby Bird_Brain » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:57 am

brunetteoctober wrote:did you get your cages from glasscages.com? i really want a couple enclousers from there for cricket and my leo cookie. your tanks are incredible! you have a group of lucky skinks! amazing!

Yeah the one cage is from glasscages.com. I am happy with it, I just cant afford to spend $200 each when I need 4 more cages. So the tohers are just from the local petstore.
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Postby Zach » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:41 pm

Looking great, Brad!

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