questions on skink

[darkangel]

I have been thinking about geting a blue tounge skink
and well I don't know that much about them..
I heard that eat cat food.hehe can anymore tell
me a little more on them?(food) (Heating) (habitat) [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_razz.gif[/img]
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[BWSmith]

they are pretty much eating machines. Mine took about anything. Cat food is not a good everyday diet, but I did feed it to them every once in a while (makes for HORRIBLE smelling feces). You still need fruit and such int here too. But be sure to read up on care sheets. Great lizard, still one of my favorites.
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[bensnacks]

Here's some info from a book by John Weigel.

Food: soft fruits and vegies,raw meat, commercial tinned pet
food occasionally, slugs and snails will also be eaten these should be
collected from an area free from snail bait and other pesticides.

Weigel says feed weekly ,I however would offer twice weekly.

Housing:An enclosure for one or two adults should be at least 75cm
long .A warm area for basking should be provided as well as shelter
in the form of a low flat box(or half log) , leaf litter or dry grass.

He doesn't say much about temps, but I would say it should be kept between
24-29C the basking spot probably 30-31C.(Don't quote me Lori could probably
tell you more about temps), I don't think humidity would be a huge issue with
these guys they seem to enjoy quite a range of habitats.Good luck!






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[darkangel]

thank you for all your help I will surly do some more reading up on them
before I decide to get one. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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[shady1]

Before someone else jumps on you about it (Julius), i thought i should tell you, dont click submit more than once or you'll end up with double and tripple posts . [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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[JuliusSqueezer]

She's new...give her a break...I fixed the double post. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] Where in Georgia are you guys?
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[PeacockBass]

my blue tongue eats Everything i offer.. make sure to feed viatmins and to keep a Big bowl of CLEAN water availible to the skink.. they like to swim so giving a bath after feeding is a good idea..

very tame and i think they enjoy to be scratched..

good lcuk
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[onefreewoman]

I have two little, well fat dears myself. They eat anything I put in the cage! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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