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Isis is finally here!

Postby pryme » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:08 pm

It took me a long time to finally arrange a time to pick her up but she's here!!! If anyone can ID her or Santana let me know. I'm pretty sure that Isis is a female and Santana is a male based on their interactions. Isis is very fat. Her previous owner fed her mostly meat and live mice. I'm going to put her on a balanced diet to try and get her to normal weight. Any suggestions? Here are pictures. Sorry about the bad quality photos my flash broke.

Santana on the left, Isis on the right.
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Santana is the darker one.
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Close up of Isis' markings
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Close up of Santana's markings
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My fat baby loves to eat :shock:
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Side by side comparison
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Isis likes the camera
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So cute.
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Postby Zach » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:36 am

Santana is a Northern, Isis a big IJ.

Isis is another great example of what could be called a Merauke....we're getting a lot of these lately! I usually start categorizing close calls between these two by the huskier heads of the IJ's.


Glad he got there safely!

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Postby sheslikeheroin » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:38 am

those are pretty skinkers!
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Postby pryme » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:59 am

Zach wrote:Santana is a Northern, Isis a big IJ.

Isis is another great example of what could be called a Merauke....we're getting a lot of these lately! I usually start categorizing close calls between these two by the huskier heads of the IJ's.


Glad he got there safely!


What's the difference between Merauke and IJ?
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Postby Leigh » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:15 am

pryme wrote:
Zach wrote:Santana is a Northern, Isis a big IJ.

Isis is another great example of what could be called a Merauke....we're getting a lot of these lately! I usually start categorizing close calls between these two by the huskier heads of the IJ's.


Glad he got there safely!


What's the difference between Merauke and IJ?


Its a difference in opinion :)
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Postby Fatal_S » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:56 am

Santana is a northern, very nice looking. I like the pattern and colors. Isis confuses me, so I'm gonna agree with Zach. She has very neat lines running down her back, don't see that so often.
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Postby pryme » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:58 am

Anyone have any suggestions on a diet for Isis?
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Postby Fatal_S » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:04 am

Go to the caresheet and download the food charts. Print them off and take them shopping with you. I love those charts. There should also be a food thread popping up soon for more ideas.
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Postby Tattoo » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:05 am

Congrats on your new buddies. They are both really cute. :wink:
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Postby Hockeyrulz48 » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:11 am

Congrats, they are both very nice looking animals!
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Postby Funda » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:22 pm

Love the last picture, looks so cute :love:

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Postby pryme » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:13 pm

So what's the final diagnosis? Is Isis a Merauke or Irian Jaya?
1.0.0 Northern (Santana)
0.1.0 Irian Jaya (Isis aka my fat baby)
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Postby Lucifer_Spades » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:18 pm

pryme wrote:So what's the final diagnosis? Is Isis a Merauke or Irian Jaya?


Definatly IJ. I don't see anything that says anything but IJ.
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Postby shingleback aus » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:55 am

those are some cuuute bts! i love the pattern on Santana and isis is just cute! :D
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Postby Zach » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:48 pm

pryme wrote:
Zach wrote:Santana is a Northern, Isis a big IJ.

Isis is another great example of what could be called a Merauke....we're getting a lot of these lately! I usually start categorizing close calls between these two by the huskier heads of the IJ's.


Glad he got there safely!


What's the difference between Merauke and IJ?




Just two different types of blueys, but a few experts consider them the exact same animal. I say your's is an IJ because it's so husky and large. Most Merauke have a thinner body, much longer thinner tail, and thinner more streamline head. Your guy has a standard fatty tail like an IJ, husky head and good sized beefy body. Plus, the markings look more IJ to me than Merauke. I would say IJ have the vertical thin lines more than Merauke do. And if you're a believer of the Indos x Easterns = IJ, then the vertical thin lines are a trait from scincoides! (easterns)

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