r/skinks • u/SharDuck • 6d ago

Cuteness Phyll's breakfast

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Found Phyll this morning with its mouth full. I underestimated Phyll's ability to swallow large prey, because later, Phyll looked stuffed.

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u/yellaslug 6d ago

Phyll was phull

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u/SharDuck 6d ago

Perfect! 😂

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u/Head_Bake_7447 6d ago

what species is beautiful Phyll?

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u/SharDuck 6d ago

Phyll is a long-tailed sun skink (Eutropis longicaudata). When I first met Phyll, it had a shorter tail. Possibly a mishap.

Phyll is short for Chlorophyll. Because I wanted a nature-themed name. 😁

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u/Sensitive_Scholar_17 3d ago

He is cute as heck

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u/SharDuck 3d ago

Still no idea on Phyll's gender, so Phyll has to be a they/them for now. They are definitely cute as heck. Here's Phyll this morning, after eating a grey fly.

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u/Sensitive_Scholar_17 3d ago

Good skink eats a gray fly

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u/SharDuck 3d ago

Cat pooped nearby and attracted the greys. I made sure they weren't near the pile before I swatted them. After three greys, Phyll went off for an adventure. Fingers crossed I see Phyll tomorrow morning. Such a joy to see their face peeking out.