If you are creeped out by snakes, you might not like these images so much. But I am fascinated by the beauty of their patterns and colors, and the cool, sleek feel of them. At least, the ones that don't bite. And then there's the skink. The Blue-tongued skink. This one, a female, has the loveliest scales arranged in beautiful, flexible patterns. Her color is lustrous like pearls. The African fat-tailed gecko is just the opposite: it's skin is dark, velvety and nubbley-looking. Chinese... Sign in to see full entry.