Corucia
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I had a group of Prehensile Tail Skinks many years ago. They were awesome! I loved the fact that they bore live babies which were miniature replicas of the adults.
These are definitely on my wish list. I had an opportunity to get them decades ago, before they were CITES. I kick myself for not doing it. Now they're like $1000+ a pop.
Awesome critters.
Awesome critters.
Itort said:
Currently I have 5.4, with everyone separated in pairs. I don't know what region they are from, they have characteristics of a few different ones. They have not produced any slugs, so I am guessing they are close enough to be compatible. Unfortunately the individual I received them from had no history on them.
Nice pics
JeffG said:
And I would love Tiliqua one day! We should stay in touch. Have your bred yet?
safari_lass1 said:
The head shot is of a Corucia zebrata zebrata (Common Solomon Island skink). The light sclera and the five parietal scales determine the subspecie. The northern has a dark sclera and seven parietals. I'll have to congratulate you on your success in keeping a good group. I wish the knowledge of was available in the nineties when so many were imported and then lost to the hobby because of ignorance.
Itort said:
Do you know of anyone that has C. z. alfredchmidti?? I have been searching for them for years.
Do you know of anyone that has C. z. alfredchmidti?? I have been searching for them for years.
[/quote] Haven't seen any since the nineties. At the time didn't know of subspecies but thinking back on it I've seen both at reptile shows and in petshops. I had three in nineties but lost them to carbon monixide leak in furnace.
[/quote] Haven't seen any since the nineties. At the time didn't know of subspecies but thinking back on it I've seen both at reptile shows and in petshops. I had three in nineties but lost them to carbon monixide leak in furnace.
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StudentoftheReptile said:
$1000+ ouch! I had 2.4 adults throughout the 90's. Bought them for $125 each in 1990.
Haven't seen any since the nineties. At the time didn't know of subspecies but thinking back on it I've seen both at reptile shows and in petshops. I had three in nineties but lost them to carbon monixide leak in furnace.Itort said:
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How unfortunate!!! I remember seeing them as when I worked at my first pet store. I thought they were so neat. I remember when we were buying them for $35 a piece. If only I knew what I know now lol
safari_lass1 said:
These guys are awesome! Great choice on the name!
I love the shot looking up at the one standing on a branch. So dynamic. I felt like I could almost see him breathing!
Eweezyfosheezy said:These guys are awesome! Great choice on the name!
Every one gets human names, throws people off when I start talking about them. Lol
safari_lass1 said:Eweezyfosheezy said:These guys are awesome! Great choice on the name!
Every one gets human names, throws people off when I start talking about them. Lol
The spelling is a little off but I'm sure he gets all the ladies.
I bet it does throw everyone off. I dont know how many times I've been talking to people and I think they're talking about their kids and then the dog comes around the corner and they call its name lol.
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