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hi, a friend of a friend of a friend wants to get rid of his skink. Well my friend knew i took care of geckos, and this skink is free so im thinking sure why not. But i want to know wut im getting myself into. He told me its a south american silver backed skink, and i cannot find any info. Im thinking this is prolly one of those dumb pet trade names er whatever. If anyone can give me a direction to look it would be appreicateed, thnx.

There's an American Shiny Skink from Central and South America. I'm not sure how available it is in the pet trade. Try looking for a picture of Mabuya mabouya and see if that looks like it.

You also might want to check the EMBL Reptile Database. Unfortunately I think they make you search by country, not continent.

You also might want to post a picture here to see if anyone can ID it from that.

Good luck.

-Z

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Edward
Carpe diem

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SOUTHERN FLORIDA CORUCIA RESEARCH CENTER (SFCRC)

Location: LEE/1.

Hi Z,

No offense meant at Edward's post. I just wanted to point out that in responding about a gifted writer that one should not automatically assume Male Gender status.

Sincerely,
Brian
SFCRC

I had a forum member email me about something or other. He said "I pictured you as older, and male" I said, "Thanks, I think?"

P.S. I have skinks now. They're almost more exciting than sand boas, except the sand boas let me watch them eat.
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Peter: It's OK, I'll handle it. I read a book about something like this.
Brian: Are you sure it was a book? Are you sure it wasn't NOTHING?

Thanks to Brian for defending Female honor and I also agree with Zetaki.

Peter: "It's Ok. I'll handle it. I read a book about something
like this."

Brian: "Are you sure it was a book? Are you sure it wasn't
NOTHING?

Brian: (After being socked in the eye by Peter)
"The truth does hurt!!!"

Best Regards,
Jean

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Edward
Carpe diem

SOUTHERN FLORIDA CORUCIA RESEARCH CENTER (SFCRC)

Location: LEE/1.

Edward,

I meant no put down. I assess your feeling were hurt by your defensive ZetEki response. Considering the number of posts on the subject, I regret starting it in the first place.

Sincerely,
Brian-SFCRC

SEMPER PERSEVERARE

No offense was taken.

I often assume people are male when they have a gender-less screen name.

I also assume that everyone is fabulously attractive.

Only one of these 2 assumptions is usually true, IME.

-Z