Hello, Rhino.

My order from Jeff at btskinks.com arrived this week, a baby blue--tongued skink named 'Rhino.'

He was quite grumpy with me after his overnight flight from Arizona, but he's adapted quite well to his new surroundings, all things considered.

Here are a couple of video clips: one of him flicking his tongue and one of him eating a tasty treat.

These animals don't seem all that common in the pet reptile scene. I don't know why. Even as a skittish baby, Rhino is the coolest lizard I've ever met. He's huffy when first approached, but I've been able to hold him without biting or struggling. He's an interesting animal, too, as he is curious and into everything, almost like a very slow ferret with scales.