Hi all. So I’ve been doing on and off research on Blue Tongue Skinks for about a year now. Some time down the road (1-2 Years) I know I’m going to take the plunge. However, I recently saw on faunaclassifieds an ad that had what was listed as a halmahera black and silver Blue Tongue. I’ve always been obsessed with the axanthic gene in reptiles (not exactly sure if that’s what this is) and this animals contrast absolutely blew me away. So my questions are as follows:

1) I’ve read that a lot of these animals are wild caught. Are there any reputable breeders that are working with this line that are captive bred?
2) the locales Get a little confusing for me but should I assume that this locale has a similar temperament to Northern Blue tongues? (I know every animal is different so I’m speaking generally)
3) I am assuming that the price for these animals will be very high (the animals I saw were 1200) what is the range of cost that these animals usually go for? (I know the market can change year to year so generally speaking again)
4) I’ve read a T-8 is a good permanent home for these guys but should they be given more height?

Thanks in advance for any Ant and all responses! I’m not looking to purchase anything for at least a year so I’m just trying to get ahead of the game.