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RonTheLizardMan · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject: Berber Skink

I have had my Berber Skink now for almost 2 years. I was sat there today and noticed it has gone black while shedding and this is the first time in 2 years it has gone black normally when it is shedding it will be mid to dark brown colour. Nothing has changed ie, Diet, Temps, surroundings. Any suggestions?
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DeanThorpe · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject:

could the tail have been injured? does it feel ok?
I dont know of anything regarding conditioning/enviroment/season/age that could cause it in particular..
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iriechris · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject:

does it live alone??? as deanthorpe said 'could the tail have been injured? ' maybe bitten or fallen on, prob the biggest cause of colour change in berbers.

Keep us posted how the little fella is. . .
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iriechris · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject:

does it live alone??? as deanthorpe said 'could the tail have been injured? ' maybe bitten or fallen on, prob the biggest cause of colour change in berbers.

Keep us posted how the little fella is. . .
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RonTheLizardMan · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject:

It does live by it's self I have checked it over and there doesn't seem to be any damage to it's tail, although the tip of it's tail is lighter and more of the creamy colour. I made a phone call to a skink breeder and he asked for the specs of the viv and what I had in it and said it could be a bit stressed as it sounds to be a bit cramped. So took a few things out and gonna check on it a bit later.
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1.0.0 Berber Skink
1.0.0 House Gecko
1.0 Jack Russell

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iriechris · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:24 am Post subject:

brilliant, sounds like the tail isnt damages then Smile

good luck with the problem
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RonTheLizardMan · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject:

Update on the Berber, It has gone back to it's natural colour now so must of been a bit stressed. Never thought it would of gone black because of that.
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1.1.0 Major Plated Lizard
1.0.0 Berber Skink
1.0.0 House Gecko
1.0 Jack Russell

I am more than happy to talk on MSN if there is anyone feeling bored lol. PM me for hotmail address.

DeanThorpe · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject:

ah glad its back to normal.
may or may not have been stress, its defo a possibility and if re-aranging the viv fixed it then...
But also wouldnt say its conclusive, may have been totaly random.
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Beardies
Rankins
Bosc
Eyed Lizard
Leo's
Tokay's
Cresties
Garg
Berber skinks
Ocltd Skinks
Uro acanthinurus
Fiji Iguana's
oplurus cyclurus+Cuvieri
Collard's
Long Tailed Lizards
Dwarf Sungazers
Water dragon
Corn's
Royal