Blue Tongue Skink In-Depth Care Guide

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3 жыл бұрын

Blue-tongued lizards can be VERY rewarding reptiles to keep. They have a ton of personality packed into that sausage-like body! Today I talk about everything you need to know before bringing one home as a pet! I go over topics like humidity, what to feed them, housing, and more!
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@CateIsFruity 2 жыл бұрын

I feel like blue tongues are the reptile version of a ferret. great video!!!

@mightymouse1111 Жыл бұрын

After months of research we picked up our first reptile 2 days ago, a 13" merauke BTS. I've owned a beardie and anoles in the past, and am in the animal field and have worked with several different reptile species. Now, I know we are still on our honeymoon with this little bts, but already I am so impressed with how handleable it is. It huffs occasionally before picking up but once in your hands and resting it's happy to just hang out with you. When we pet it on the head it even closes its eyes like it feels good! It is such an aware and curious little thing too. We are so so happy we went with a bts!

@dm2836 Жыл бұрын

How’s it going with him now six months later?

@Cjromer4 9 ай бұрын

Hey I am reaserching about it I might get a northern next year but it depends if we can find on a breeder or find a captive breed at a show

@mightymouse1111 9 ай бұрын

@pupcat8124 hello, so the merauke we had actually died a couple weeks later! We purchased it from a reptile show and I think it was wild caught, and just didn't adapt well to captivity or maybe (probably) came to us sick and we didn't realize it. About a month after that we purchased a northern off Morph Market from someone who captive breeds. She (Goldie) went into brumation for almost 4 months after we got her! Since rejoining the world 6 months ago, though, she has been awesome! She more comfortable with handling than the merauke was and she is a freaking pig, every night she stands on her rock staring out at us waiting for her dinner lol, it's pretty cute. No regrets at all, it's been great keeping her. She actually even piqued our interest in skinks and last month we became emerald tree skink owners! They are also very cool, less handleable but still entertaining and confident little lizards. Goldie has been a great skink ambassador lol

@critterc0rner 2 жыл бұрын

One thing I will add that while we banned exporting reptiles we still get smugglers/animal traffickers that do take from the wild, it’s more common with rare and valuable subspecies like shinglebacks, easterns, westerns etc;. Because the hobby is getting bigger the demand for rarer species grows too and it’s impacting wild populations here from overcollecting by these smugglers. Make sure to ALWAYS ask where the seller/breeder sources their animals.

@John_Smith_Dumfugg 10 ай бұрын

Maybe Australians should tell their politicians to allow for people licensed/certified by their government to ethically and sustainably export non-endangered animals like blue tongues for the pet trade. It would likely cut down on the poaching trade greatly, since people would rather buy from ethical sources given the chance, and would allow for money to be taxed from export and that could go to funding anti poaching efforts.

@XxJaidNightsxX Ай бұрын

I’ve been researching northern blue tongues trying to get the best information possible and this was really helpful thank you!

@PuggleStudiosOG 2 жыл бұрын

I have a six week old eastern blue tongue skink called Winston. I bought him for 180 nzd. Anyway this deserves more likes!

@onlyfins5729 2 жыл бұрын

I have been researching this species lately as I’m thinking about making this my first reptile and came across your channel . Great video ! Thanks for the information !

@Michael-yf1wo 2 жыл бұрын

Please visit kzfaq.info for an entire library of BTS care info.

@aspencooke1098 3 жыл бұрын

I got my northern for 350$ before shipping they're not exceptionally expensive for what they are! Definitely my favorite reptile/herp in my collection

@unchartedwild2166 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@stupidquestionsonly1030 3 жыл бұрын

Always love your care guides!

@unchartedwild2166 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Agent_3L145 3 жыл бұрын

Im so glad you made this!

@unchartedwild2166 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad!

@jnjsorr Жыл бұрын

An Eastern lives in my herb garden. Always take the time to admire him when picking my parsley. Would love to properly look after one some day.

@DrewShark11 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was so comprehensive and simple. Getting adopted by my bluey this weekend. I have been researching for months and your guide is the easiest to understand.

@marshacampbell341 6 ай бұрын

Where are you getting your bts from. I’ve been looking for months and can’t hardly find any

@Kasnokas00 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpfull, im gonna get my bluetung in january cant wait!!!

@kylewalkup5637 Жыл бұрын

As I was watching I was like man this guy is familiar. I met you at the Saratoga expo once! You and your team were awesome. And your channel is really informative!

@Venom-kf6jp Жыл бұрын

I want to get the Indos! Love the video. I took care of a beautiful northern blue tongue for the year I worked at a reptile shop and last I checked he's still there.

@nickaustin1011 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this, I have three and I’ve tried breeding but I gave up because it’s so hard🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Th0rcat Жыл бұрын

Thank you alot for this Video! I got an Irian jaya Skink (indonesia | Captive Bred) last week and i am still looking at alot of care things to make sure he will feel nice and comfy. Your Video helped me alot!

@andersschmich8600 2 жыл бұрын

Great guide, I’m hoping to get a Blue tongue skink soon.

@Michael-yf1wo 2 жыл бұрын

Please visit kzfaq.info for accurate BTS care info.

@StephanieRenaeReptiles Жыл бұрын

I have a northern and she is so cool. One of my favorite speciesz

@steve4633 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Australia and I love my blue tongue lizard.

@brandonhethcox5354 Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed they are a cute Lizard.

@Suckdove Жыл бұрын

i have a northern blue tongue its my only pet, i feed her grain free wet/dry cat food with greens/blueberries she loves carrot juice and eggs also i give her crickets and the repashy vitamin dust as a treat. I let her out to explore and take naps in my bed but put her under a lamp for warmth and uvb intermittently. seems to align with this diet plan.

@Suckdove Жыл бұрын

also fresh mangos are a good snack as well as papaya or pineapple

@NoName-ds5uq Жыл бұрын

Skinks have a far greater range than this. Blue Tongues are as far south as Tasmania. I regularly see them here and we get below freezing on a semi-regular basis in winter in the warmer areas near sea level. They’re darker and not as big(maybe 30cm/1ft is normal) as that beautiful example. I’ve seen lots of small skinks(not blue tongues, but I’m not sure what species) in alpine areas too, such as Kunanyi/Mt Wellington at 4200ft where it gets lots of snow in winter and even occasionally in summer. Those smaller species seem to thrive up there! As someone else already said though, please everybody, only get these beautiful creatures from reputable sources!

@JDB2552 11 ай бұрын

My grandson is getting a skink this weekend and has been researching this with his parents for a while. I’m doing my own research on the principle that more information is better, and while I’ve kept snakes since when I was about his age, I’ve never had a skink. I found your video to be interesting and informative. I’m interested in your comment on occasionally feeding quail eggs, as they are available locally at the Mexican grocery store. My question is how you feed them. In or out of the shell? Temperature? If not in the shell, just by themselves or mixed with anything? Thank you for any further information.

@sherrynoss7135 2 ай бұрын

You can feed the whole egg to an adult or sub adult shell and all. Just the inside if it's a juvenile has been my experience with my Northern BTS.

@pepepepepepepe647 Жыл бұрын

I paid triple the amount for my merauke and he eats his viggies plain for some reason but I still give him cat food b4 I give it to him and I made a 6 foot long by 4 foot in width and around 4 feet deep he also has uvb and a basking bulb but the material for the enclosure is plastic that I drilled holes in

@jadejohnston5384 Жыл бұрын

Please don’t withhold UVB exposure from your blue tongues. Better safe than sorry because they’re prone to MBD/Metabolic Bone Disease 🥺🥺

@qubane 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@karolineplambek5988 5 ай бұрын

Could i get cat food for my baby and then wet it? So the pebbles become like the same consistency

@sharynhortop6146 4 ай бұрын

I thought blue tongue lizards are illegal to sell in australia

@theweedspot360 Жыл бұрын

I beg to differ, my hatchling beardie cantt stooop moving

@scraggythebeast141 2 жыл бұрын

I’m from Australia eastern blue tongues 150 aud southern 180 aud northern 220

@steve4633 2 жыл бұрын

I bloody love the Bluetongue lizards mate

@LeoTaylor-pc2gu Жыл бұрын

Don’t use reptile carped

@lilianangel5171 2 жыл бұрын

These animals aren’t toys or pets. I am an Australian and have Blue tongues in my garden and enjoy their presence. I am glad that we don’t make pets out of our animals.

@mightymouse1111 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you don't have pets too!