Care Sheet for SkinksAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.58 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 01/02/2004 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Skinks |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Adamant86 |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Blue Tongued Skink |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Blue-Tongued Skinks |
Sexing and Characteristics: | N/A |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Use non-aromic bark such as cypress mulch, do not use sand or cedar mulch. Bedding should be at least one or two inches deep to allow the animal to bury itself. |
Lighting and UVB: | UVB flourescent lighting needed for twelve hours a day.
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Temperatures and Humidity: | N/A |
Heating and Equipment: | Use a 150W basking bulb to create a basking spot of about 100 degrees during the day. Use a 75W moonlight bulb at night. A heating pad is also recommended if you live in a colder area. |
Caging Provided: | A 40 Gallon Breeder tank is ideal for a large adult blue tongue. Juveniles can be held in 20 Gallon Long tanks until they reach maturity. |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Cat & Dog Food (wet), crickets, mealworms, shaved carrots, pinkie mice, broccoli, do not feed iceberg lettuce, always have shallow water bowl available to animal. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Give calcium supplements at every feeding and a vitamin/mineral supplement a few times a week |
Maintenance: | Change water bowl daily, spot check for waste matter, fully clean cage every few weeks |
Some Words on this Species: | Blue tongues are fascinating and docile creatures and make excellent pets. Safe handling frequently can help to make this lizard even more tame. |
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