Blue tongue skink and tegus

[BarelyBreathing]

Molly is my Merauke blue tongue skink. She is the current lizard star of my reptile education show. She likes to hide in back packs and sit on dogs.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/DSC_0174.jpg
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Iris is my slightly silly Argentine black and white tegu. She's afraid of meal worms.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/DSC_00212.jpg
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This is Maya. She's a hand tame Columbian black and white tegu.
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m611/SnakeShed/DSC_0047-1.jpg
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Excuse my dirty bathroom floor. The dogs were just in the tub and before I was able to clean up the mess, I took Maya out for some pictures.

[Caylan]

Great pictures! I've been wanting to add a larger lizard to my group. Those are great looking animals.

[Strutter769]

Breathing, I don't recall ever being more envious of a collection. Just amazing. When we move to a more reptile friendly town, I'd love to have a monitor/tech/lizard worthy of a leash one day!

[snakehill]

Love Tegus!! I miss mine!!!;) Yours are beautiful!

[beardeds4life]

I love your blue tongue skink

[BarelyBreathing]

Thank you everybody.

Maya had to be taught to accept the leash. She has a favorite treat, and when she stepped in the leash (loose), she gets the treat. It's become a "mark" for her. She comes out, she sees the leach on the floor, and she walks into it. She gets treats while I tighten it, and gets her treats the whole time she wears it. She will be starting in an educational show, so she needs to wear it (the kids aren't big on the bloody wrists if I hold her. She has very sharp claws.)

[SpOoKy]

(the kids aren't big on the bloody wrists if I hold her. She has very sharp claws.)

I can just imagine screaming crying kids and blood everywhere. lol

[beardeds4life]

thats kinda a funny image...

[BarelyBreathing]

Not the kids, my wrists. I don't let kids hold her. But young kids don't like the look of blood, even tiny scratches.

In high school, I had to meet with a therapist because they thought I was cutting. My response "No, I keep monitor lizards". I had to have my mom in to confirm.

[exwizard]

These look just like little dinosaurs. :) Awesome!

[marvelfreak]

Man you have some beautiful lizards.

[BarelyBreathing]

Thank you.

[SpOoKy]

Not the kids, my wrists. I don't let kids hold her. But young kids don't like the look of blood, even tiny scratches.

No no i realize that. what I meant to say was kids crying and you running around holding your wrists up covered in blood. "calm down kids it's just ketchup!" lol.

I didn't think you would allow them to hold them. There are not to many people I let hold my animals...not for fear of them getting hurt more for fear of my animals getting hurt.

One little movement and someone gets freaked out then ooops, my snake/lizard has been dropped on the floor.

[BarelyBreathing]

Exactly. They can all pet them, but not hold them.

[beardeds4life]

Not the kids, my wrists. I don't let kids hold her. But young kids don't like the look of blood, even tiny scratches.

In high school, I had to meet with a therapist because they thought I was cutting. My response "No, I keep monitor lizards". I had to have my mom in to confirm.

thats hilarious

[BarelyBreathing]

thats hilarious

It wasn't at the time. I remember the phrases "dangerous behavior" and "in-patient assessment". I was so scared I almost pooped myself. That's when my mom pulled me out of public school. Ha. It's funny now, though.

[beardeds4life]

No, I would be terrified at the time but now that our an adult is is pretty funny.

[BarelyBreathing]

I totally agree.

[beardeds4life]

Ya, I would have been terrified.

[red ink]

I like your bluey... I'll have to get updated pics of mine.

[CK SandBoas]

I love all of them!

[BarelyBreathing]

Thank you. :)

[LISA127]

Beautiful! I've had my blue tongued skink for 12 years now. The best reptile pet I've ever had, honestly.

[Gungirl]

Very nice Pics.. After doing a lot of research and holding 2 blue tongues at the expo yesterday I am getting a set up ready asap and looking for a pretty baby. I am in love with their faces!

[kernel]

Nice BTS BB! Mine hates me though. She bit me a couple months ago and has tried several times since then. She wiggles and trys to get away the whole time too, but I'm working with her. She likes my mom though.

[BarelyBreathing]

Tong feed, Kernal!

Kat, super congratulations!

Lisa, I totally believe it!

[Gungirl]

Thanks..I am excited. Now I only have to find a breeder..... lol

[DragonsEye]

Nice herps ya got there, BB.

Leash Logic: These days, I would expect a school to be even more worried about blood born pathogens. Could see that causing issues if one of them set you bleeding.

Well, on the plus side, BB, at least the folks at your HS were concerned enough to look into the situation.

[BarelyBreathing]

Exactly, and that's why I use the leash.

And you could look at it that way, but I didn't at the time.

[DragonsEye]

And you could look at it that way, but I didn't at the time.

"At the time", I wouldn't have either had it been me. ;)