Blue tongue skink care book

Bluetongued skinks, as with most pets, require a clean environment to thrive. The blue tongue skink is a very popular lizard and a fantastic addition to any family with their eyecatching blue tongue and easygoing temperament. In these videos i address some controversial topics as well as common everyday tips that have helped me as a keeper. I plan to do care videos on the blue tongue skink for. Blue tongues are extremely hardy and can live around 20 years in. It provides information on how to care for and breed the true bluetongues of the genus tiliqua and their relatives the shingleback, the pinktongued, and the oak skinks. If you are keeping the skink in a bioactive enclosure you can spot clean and monitor the enclosure. We have hand picked all of our breeders to produce the nicest colors and patterns possible. This book is a comprehensive guide to choosing, breeding and caring for blue tongue skins, a lizard i am considering acquiring, as a pet. The blue tongues are large terrestrial, diurnal, omnivorous, viviparous skink which means they live on the ground, are active by day, feed on both plants and animals and give birth to live young. Taking care of the bluetongued skink is not exactly difficult, and while theyre low maintenance lizards, youll still need to pay attention. This is a brief guide to preventing, recognizing, and treating some of the most common illnesses and conditions seen in captive blue tongue skinks. Here at tikisgeckos we are dedicated to producing the highest quality blue tongue skinks available in todays market.

In the wild, blue tongue skinks usually become victims of various predators, because they often cant properly defend themselves. Join requests must answer the questions before approval can be granted. If you have a fire skink, do share your experiences with us in the comments below. Blue tongue skink care sheet baby northern blue tongue. We recommend a spot clean as often as possible every day and a full clean every 4 weeks or so.

Everything you need to know about blue tongue skink care. Generally a diet consisting of 60% plant and 40% animal will provide a healthy mix for your blue tongue skink. How to tell if a blue tongue skink is a male or female. Blue tongue skinks are omnivorous, meaning that they need to eat both plant and animal matter to get the right nutrition. It is your responsibility as a reptile owner to prevent illness, and be able to tell when your skink gets sick or injured.

How much do they cost, and what does the breeding process look like. Taking my blue tongue skink aka my armadillo dog out for her daily exercise and playing fetch with her. All species are illustrated in full color from the blurb on the rear cover. Babies, however have black tongues that change as they grow. Learn the ins and outs of caring for blue tongue skinks in captivity. In this forum all are welcome to ask blue tongue skink related questions, share information, ideas, tips, experiences, and pictures with fellow bts enthusiasts. In this full guide to blue tongue skink diet, you will learn everything that you need to know about feeding your blue tongue skink. Dog food, wet or dry, has been used as a staple for blue tongue skinks for years.

Some animals such as, blue tongue skinks, use moderate to lower levels of uvb because they bask in the early morning and afternoonevenings when the uvb output from the sun is less. You will find information on best blue tongue skink diet, best foods to feed, food chart, safe and toxic food, feeding schedules, supplements and supplement schedules for blue tongue skinks, choosing cat or dog food and much more. The bluetongued skinks are represented by a variety of species, subspecies and races native to australia, new guinea and indonesia. Using the right uvb product will ensure the best outcome for your skink. The base of this group is to provide a platform for allowing keepers, breeders and enthusiasts alike of the tiliqua genus to educate, collaborate and. Some owners decide to pick a name that is unisex, and then change it up a little to match the gender and personality. I see a lot of people asking what kind of dog food is good for your skink. Usually caused because of lack of cleanliness and a general viral infection, this disease is not very serious and if proper care is taken at home, it cures on its own in less than a week or so. This care sheet is showing the way we found works best for us from our years of experience of caring for this species. As long as the menu varies, there are very few things that cannot be. The bluetongued skink is a large, diurnal lizard, whose appetite for slugs and snails makes it a favorite pet among gardeners in australia.

Average lifespan is 1520 years, although individuals as old as 35 and potentially beyond are becoming more common as captive care standards improve. When you buy a blue tongue skink from us, you automatically receive our 100% live arrival guarantee. We are the most comprehensive group of sites on the web with the largest collective knowledgebase in the world. Bluetongued skinks are omnivorous meaning that they will eat a varied diet of vegetables and insects. Northern blue tongue skink care guide reptile mountain usa. Blue tongue skink creature feature emzotic youtube. Once baby blue tongue skinks are born, you need to house them separately from their mother and let her start eating properly again and gain any weight that she has lost over the months.

If your blue tongue skink hisses at you, it is very likely to be coupled with an open mouth display. Blue tongue skink care guide exotic animal care lee, s on. Bluetongued skink tiliqua scincoides intermedia this care sheet applies specifically to the northern bluetongued skink, but most species and subspecies of bluetongued skinks can be kept using these guidelines. Blue tongue skinks for sale are forest floor dwelling lizards with large, smooth, flat scales. Blue tongue skinks require a gradient of uvb within their enclosure ranging from uvi 3. Everything you need to know about blue tongue skink. A great pet lizard for any reptile enthusiast the blue tongue is often even referred to as affectionate.

Housing yes, they get their name from the color of the adults tongue. Most blue tongue skink owners want to find out the gendersex of their blue tongue lizard. This book is the first to cover all species of bluetongued lizards in great detail. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They are the most popular skink pets, are very hardy and friendly with humans. Truth about the halmahera island locale blue tongue skinks. Blue tongue skink behavior care guides for pet lizards. Make sure the tank is clean, your lizard is fed and hydrated, and youll have a very happy lizard. If you have got a young blue tongue skink and dont know its gender, you can pick a unisex name, and then switch to a different name. While the information given was excellent, i was hoping for more detailed information on the various species, especially as pertaining to their specific needs and temperaments. The blue tongue skink is a fascinating animal and a popular pet, so i hope you will enjoy this video, and that you learn something new. Here are some of the most common diseases found in most of the blue tongue lizards. Just like humans, skinks nutritional needs change as they grow.

Blue tongue skink names care guides for pet lizards. Blue tongue skink care sheet tiliqua gigas gigas introduction blue tongue skinks are some of the easiest lizards to keep. They are chalk full of personality and have wonderful, quirky dispositions. Of these, you will want to look for the northern blue tongued skink. Some things you can do to keep tabs on your blue tongue skink s health. In this post, you will learn the ways to help you find out your blue tongue skink. This stocky reptile becomes fairly large, and is one of the most beloved pet retiles in the world due to their docile nature and unique appearance. So taking care of these awesome little critters could be quite fun and fulfilling especially once youve built a good relationship with them. Blue tongue skink enthusiasts public group facebook. The lamp must also be replaced according to the manufacturers instructions. The ultimate guide to blue tongue skink care reptifiles. Hatchling blue tongue skinks will measure at around 56 inches long 12.

Though they may try to eat fruit these can cause stomach upset and are not an essential part of the skinks diet so we would advise you avoid them. Two of the more common varieties in the pet trade are the northern, tiliqua scincoides intermedia, and irian jaya, an undescribed t. In this section well discuss options for protein, vegetables, and fruit that are safe to feed your pet. Theres nothing inherently wrong with feeding it exclusively, but i do believe adding a variety by including raw foods is always beneficial. Skinks are easytocarefor, lowmaintenance lizards, and make good pets for children and beginners, as long as owners are prepared for their relatively large size compared to other pet lizards. They have smooth, shiny scales and of course their signature bright blue tongue. These lizards are unique and found native to australia, where they roam the grasslands and woodlands. Blue tongue skink care sheet american made exotics.

Blue tongued skink care caring for reptile pet blue tongue skinks. Blue tongue skink care guide exotic animal care book 2. Bluetongued skinks are ideal for beginners, as they have loads of personality and great dispositions. Blue tongue skinks mainly hiss when they are agitated or threatened. If you need information on blue tongue skinks, or if you have questions about them. We have some healthy blue tongue skinks for sale at unbeatable prices.

Zoomeds canned omnivorous lizard diet is an exceptional addition to the diet, and is readily consumed by blue tongue skinks. Many blue tongue skinks will happily consume eggs, ground turkey, commercial diets, and even bread. Blue tongue skinks, shinglebacks, egernia, corucia zebrata, pink tongues, major. Blue tongues belong to a lineage that dates back at least 15 million years and the eastern blue tongue have been long known to science. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading so you want a blue tongue skink. Client education blue tongued skinks care of the blue tongued skink the blue tongued skink tiliqua spp. You might need to know blue tongue skink s gender for breeding purposes, but its also interesting to know your pets gender in general. Blue tongue skink care sheet and information on habitat, tank setup, handling, food feeding, health, breeding, blue tongue skink pet care tips. Full blue tongue skink diet guide care guides for pet. Depending on species, blue tongue skinks generally measure between 15. Blue tongue skinks are omnivorous eating both plant and animal matter.