Blue tongue skinks...your favorite kind of pet?

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Out of all of your pets, are blueys your favorite?

Yes!
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No.
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I'm not sure.
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Total votes: 32
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Postby Chase » Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:57 pm

Trogdor wrote:
Tyler wrote:btw how much are easterns going for nowadays?

Ray has some right now.. I think they are $100 + shipping.


What the heck where is the ad posted?!
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Postby Autumn » Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:58 pm

there's no ad posted...but you could pm him and ask him about them..and he'll give you a link to his website to look at them...they are all so Cute!!
if you do decide on a bluey Ray or any other breeder on this site is definitely the way to go..But I've only had experience with Ray...and let me tell ya...he's good..he's the best..he's Ray!
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Postby Corycat » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:01 pm

Chase, go here!

http://community-2.webtv.net/rgurgui/ThunderBayHerp/

Pick one out that isn't claimed already and email Ray with the parents' and baby's ID numbers!
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Postby Chase » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:03 pm

I can't get one yet but it's nice to know that he has a site when I do get one. I will probably buy from him. Why doesn't he post ads?
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Postby Corycat » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:06 pm

He usually posts ads, but with eighty babies this year he's kinda busy! :lol:
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Postby Chase » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:07 pm

eighty babies? He doesn't have eighty babies listed on that page or did he sell that many already?
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Postby Reptile Rascals » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:18 pm

I say yes, my bluey's are my most favorite of all my herps. Funny, I was thinking the other day what I'd do if I had to cut my collection down. I had such a horrible time. lol. I told myself I couldn't part with 3 of my 9 bluey's. But a 4rth one is high up there as well. lol. And then I definately couldn't part with my frilleds, they rank up there next to the bluey's. And I'd never want to part with my fat tails or my cresteds. And I'd be willing to part with my western hognoses but couldn't part with my kenyon sand boas or my Saharan. I would cut my ball collection down but I would have to keep 1.2. lol. ANd my corns would be really hard to part with especially my snow female and my 1.2 amels. I love my uros but if I had to cut down I think they would be some of the first to go. I'd cut down my beardeds but there is 1.2 that I wouldn't want to part with. I'd let my wood turtle go but I really can't part with Bob, my box turtle. :?
So, where exactly does that leave me? :doh: :roll: lol, I think I'm addicted to herps here! Is there a herps anonymous? I think I need help!!
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Postby Reptile Rascals » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:21 pm

oh and to add to that last post, there is about 6 leos I couldn't part with too. lol
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0.2 Irian jaya :Penelope, dora.: R.I.P. Jerrid.

1.1 Kei Islands :Mortimer, Kalista.:

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Postby Tigergenesis » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:50 pm

I said "I'm not sure" because I can't seem to pick favorites if you include my dog. But if it were among the herps I currently have, then I'd say "Yes"...kind of. If I absolutely had to cut down my collection then none of the blueys would go. I'd start with snakes, but then there are some there's no way I'd get rid of them.
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1.0.0 Merauke – “Bayou”
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Postby Reptile Rascals » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:59 pm

Tigergenesis wrote: but then there are some there's no way I'd get rid of them.


It's so hard isn't it?! It's like parting with a peice of yourself. If that makes sence. :roll:
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Postby Tigergenesis » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:03 pm

Reptile Rascals wrote:
Tigergenesis wrote: but then there are some there's no way I'd get rid of them.


It's so hard isn't it?! It's like parting with a peice of yourself. If that makes sence. :roll:


Makes total sense. It is hard. I love them all!
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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 DixieDiana » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:05 pm

Tigergenesis wrote:I said "I'm not sure" because I can't seem to pick favorites if you include my dog. But if it were among the herps I currently have, then I'd say "Yes"...kind of. If I absolutely had to cut down my collection then none of the blueys would go. I'd start with snakes, but then there are some there's no way I'd get rid of them.


I also had to choose "I'm not sure"....because of Dixie Diana (my Boxer girl)
I love her so dearly, I even use her name as my screen name. She is very, very special. She lost her chin and bottom jaw bone to a tumor
2 1/2 years ago...but she has really learned to get past her handicap :D
She is 6 1/2 years old now and still going strong. I hope she will continue to do well for a long time to come!!

If I had to choose just from the herps....no contest...Bubba and Boo Boo have stolen my heart! :D
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Postby BlueyBoy » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:10 pm

I actually voted No. They are my favorite reptile but when it comes down to personality and fun I pick ferrets and parrots over blueys.
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Postby DixieDiana » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:18 pm

BlueyBoy wrote:I actually voted No. They are my favorite reptile but when it comes down to personality and fun I pick ferrets and parrots over blueys.
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Postby Edward » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:19 pm

I understand, Mike. 8)
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Postby Tigergenesis » Fri Jun 17, 2005 9:22 pm

Edward wrote:I understand, Mike. 8)


Me 2. :)
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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 Trogdor » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:32 pm

Woah! Reptile Rascals.. Is this TRUE?
Dora was our first blue tongue. I got her as a sub-adult and she has always had a super sweet temperament, easy to handle and very tame. She is nearly 700 grams and nearly 4 feet long from snout to tip of tail. She is the girl that started my obsession with blue tongues. Orinally thought to be I.J. turnes out she is a Merauke.
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Postby Izik » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:39 pm

I dont think it coulb be. Wasnt the largest bluey ever recorded 30 inches long?
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Postby LizardMom » Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:43 pm

I, too, voted not sure. I've loved horses since I was 2 years old. Took me 40 years and two husbands to get the horse I asked Santa for whyen I was 4! So my horses will probably always be my favorites, especially little Dakota, and Rowan, both of whom were born here. They're still my sanity, what little of it I have left.

And then there's my poor insecure little Corgi, who is so worried whenever I play with any of the other animals, but who is so protective of me whenever I go out in the yard.

And my cats....

And being loved on by a 39 inch long red tegu is kind of special, too. (My husband is still wanting to take Loiosh down to Petsmart to terrorize Fluffy, the miniature poodle.)

But it should tell you something that my last three additions to the family have been blueys..... and another soon to be on his way.
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Postby Zach » Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:32 am

Heather wrote:Blueys win in my book, by far. I've had many pets throughout the years and there's something about them that's just so...unique. Couldn't ask for a more attractive and personable lizard. I love 'em. I'd quit school and just work with blueys - what a dream job - if I had the means.



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