***Update*** My eyebanded I mentioned as non-locality from Stacey Micheals IS actually a pure NSW. My apologies for the mistake.
@Allen-gl5ql4 жыл бұрын
Hey man so good to see you posting. Been worried about your channel with the pandemic going. Glad to see you and your animals are well!
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you are well too. We are in this together 👍🏼 stay safe
@leahgallagher61334 жыл бұрын
Hi I want to buy a northern bts I live in the UK and can't really find a good breed could I get one shipped from USA to UK or would they not make the shipping x
@kingbear37224 жыл бұрын
I have a 14 week old eastern blue tongue! Loving your videos mate helped me a lot🤘 from Australia here
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Cheers 🍻
@abbyhoward59794 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure why you don’t have at least 100,000 subs. You are SO educated. I’m blown away!
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏😊
@taeviansworldofreptiles38284 жыл бұрын
This is a PRIME channel for BTS info!
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Taevian!! You rock 👍🏼👍🏼
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
You are awesome! Thanks for the support :-)
@tomread99924 жыл бұрын
hey man, your videos are literally the highlight of my day i love this chanell so much
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that! :-) Thank you !
@seikoboustead79683 жыл бұрын
I have male northern blue tongue and eye banded female eastern blue tongue and they have 3 babies.
@NicoUnken4 жыл бұрын
casually binge watching these video's while I give my skink time to adjust to his cage... Got a young Indonesian bts four days ago, lookin' forward to bonding with my very first skink! (but not first reptile)
@Torthetamebadger7 ай бұрын
I keep my T s intermedia in groups, 3 and 6 and 8 in the groups. Never had a problem.
@jessicasophie17852 жыл бұрын
I live in South Australia and most of us have Easterns (eye-banded) in our backyards, at least in the hills anyway. They seem to prefer a solitary life, so you only ever see 1 at a time, but they're the best, love em.
@bobstranzenbach47004 жыл бұрын
I’ve been checking out your videos and while I disagree about some things, I do appreciate the fact based good information and the way you’re able to disseminate good info to a wide range of folks for taking good care of BTS. Question. Where do you see the prices going with this years crop while expos may not be a happening thing for the foreseeable future and money being more scarce with folks losing their jobs and just the uncertain times?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Great question. Expos are one of the least common places for BTS to be sold, at least as far as the Australian species go. Very few quality breeders vend at expos. A vast majority of sales occur online and the animals are shipped all over the US. So expos closing won't impact the Aussie BTS market much if at all. The second part of your question, is harder to gauge. The economy will recover from this, how long it will take is a deeper question I know. We do know luxury items are (mostly) the first to be cut from spending when money it tight and skinks are luxury items. However, there are many people interested in purchasing skinks as evidenced by the number of people signing up to buy a skink from my website. In the past month during this crisis the new subscribers to the email list has increased by over 100 and puts my total at over 2,000 folks. So I can't speak for the entire community but from my little corner things are increasing if anything...
@bobstranzenbach47004 жыл бұрын
ReptileMountain.TV thanks. Yes, and the other side of things is that when folks are not doing the best, little things like hobby pursuits almost seem more important. Thanks again.
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more for me anyway. The hobby (animals) has helped me cope with some crappy situations for certain.
@eddief_4 жыл бұрын
I'm looking into a juvenile eastern BTS and I've found your channel very helpful in getting info
@MathewTolley3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I now know a lot of information! I totally getting a pet blue tongue skink!!!!
@js92css4 жыл бұрын
TC, im always amazed on how calm your BTS are in your hands. Im not saying mine is squirmy or wild, but yours are puppy dog tame. Mine will give an occasional hiss coming out of her enclosure. Are all your breeders cooperative leaving their enclosures? And can you give a probable way to lessen enclosure hissing?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. There are out takes full of squirmers. I usually go through my selection to pick one that is chill for the day. They each have good days and squirmy days. Consistency is key. And food bribes are helpful as well.
@shirlenefitzgerald16882 жыл бұрын
All right y'all let's learn I'm Aussie
@paradoxmaelstrom18924 жыл бұрын
Love seeing Easterns get attention my two are still going strong.
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
They deserve much love!
@viskaserk Жыл бұрын
as a kid, an eastern lived in my yard. we named 'him' stumpy, and cared for 'him' for years... until she had hatchlings!
@hardworkingbee54064 жыл бұрын
Eastern cost $150 in Australia, great video, learned a lot from you, thanks.
@ellishamartion46563 жыл бұрын
More like 20-50 bucks
@Lord_of_Snels4 жыл бұрын
One other thing I notice people saying is "easterns need less humidity, heat and uvb than northerns", this is not true at all, easterns can be found in most of the northerns range and deal with the exact same parameters but they can thrive in a wider range of habitats than northerns. you can treat a eastern the same as you would a northern with no ill effects at all, they are very adaptable and can thrive in most conditions, within reason that is
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
I agree to some extent. Easterns from the southern locals do have negative issues with higher humidity though and damp captive environments more so than Northerns. And they do benefit from a cool down at night unlike some of the Queensland Easterns. There is still a major climate difference between Melbourne and Darwin wouldn't you agree?
@Lord_of_Snels4 жыл бұрын
@@ReptileMountainTV but for easterns found in Queensland there is not much climate difference to Darwin, easterns in far north Queensland deal with conditions just as tropical as Darwin northerns. even easterns living as far south as Melbourne live in an average humidity of 55%, which is above what most would suggest. Brisbane easterns thrive in a summer humidity range of 65-70%, way over what is recommended by most keepers and in summer and spring live with hot days and hot nights, but easterns from this area also deal with humidities of 48% in winter and average night temps of 9°C, just thought I should get this out there because easterns are very versatile, even more versatile then most people believe, but once again not too sure if locales could impact the parameters that the animal needs
@user-ds5wb4cb1o7 ай бұрын
He has lot of pink in him which is cool
@nicolewobschall39634 жыл бұрын
I've been looking into getting a BTS and your channel is so informative and so helpful. Thank you for doing what you do!
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@GogeeReptileCuddles4 жыл бұрын
Good to see you TC!
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Good to be here 🙂
@peelit46104 жыл бұрын
I have really been researching looking for my first reptile, i'm from Australia so no exotic animals allowed. Thanks to your channel along with a few others I have made the decision to buy a bluey. I have a a good local pet store, not a chain to buy from and I am ready to order a custom enclosure. I am simply waiting for my my Pet application for my rental to be approved. Your information has really helped me to know about all or the enclosure, diet, supplementation and enrichment requirements. I am super excited, far better than the fish I thought I would be stuck with because I am in a small unit, at least I can handle a bluey, plus no license required in Victoria.
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thats great to hear!
@tinksmith49643 жыл бұрын
I’m doing a lot of research on blue and pink tongued skinks - more recently the northern vs eastern BTS and I’m noticing a trend... the videos are all on the same channel
@gaymergirl1814 жыл бұрын
I live in Australia, Queensland and I am going to get an eastern BTS soon I was wondering what humidity levels and what substrate you would recommend?
@MyName-bw1kz3 жыл бұрын
Humidity should be between 70-90% and the best substrate (imo) are those coconut stuff. They keep high humidity
@Scales134 жыл бұрын
Great vid man. Those easterns are beautiful
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@nickic774 жыл бұрын
I have a baby Eastern Blue tongue skink namd Blueberry
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Great name!
@user-ds5wb4cb1o7 ай бұрын
Just got a mirauke need more advice he is sub adult healthy have the uv 100 watt basking bulb and heat pad which i use for the night hope i am doing ok
@LanceKirkman4 жыл бұрын
Thank you TC! Amazing video! Stay safe man! Blessings
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lance you too!
@xiaotonghong74624 жыл бұрын
I really like your videos and I am learning a lot! I am starting to look for having one northern myself but in Europe there are so few available.Too bad that I am not in the US, otherwise I would really love to buy one from you! Hope everything is going on well there during this difficult period of time.
@aronoiiel3 жыл бұрын
Im just getting into skinks (dont plan on getting one for a while so much research to do) and this is absolutely wondefful video. Eaastern vs northern has been a rough thing for me to look into. At least this helps a bit narrow down which way i want to go. Thank you so muc.
@ReptileMountainTV3 жыл бұрын
So happy to hear that
@hal66794 жыл бұрын
Do you have any westerns? I saw coops reptiles videos and they looked so cool but way too expensive like 12k
@raphasauruscoolstuff38864 жыл бұрын
Haha easterns mainly cost between $80-150 here in aus
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Ha! Yep they are far more common there 👍🏼
@HangEmHigh-Cowboy-Hat4 жыл бұрын
So cool 😎. Getting a blue tongue nexts year. You helped me choose
@Leo-vd3gd4 жыл бұрын
What size dome should I use for my heat bulb and what type of dome do I use for a ceramic heat bulb.
@calvinhem5965 Жыл бұрын
Can i put my northern and my two easterns together?
@newbornmoon40554 жыл бұрын
I'm getting my northern bts in a few days and I'm super excited. The only issue is I sleep with white noise, and my fan is very loud. Will this be an issue?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Probably not
@crazybirdybird43122 ай бұрын
How would Centralians stack up?
@bobstranzenbach47004 жыл бұрын
Another good one.👍
@thomasdixonjr99404 жыл бұрын
I've been binge watching your bts videos, and I eventually want an Eastern or Northern. Where did you get that log hide from (at 1:03)? I love it!
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!! I got the log at Nature Box Pet Emporium in Aurora,CO
@thomasdixonjr99404 жыл бұрын
@@ReptileMountainTV Thanks. I’m about to check.
@ttv_nv_mintz96422 жыл бұрын
I have a green phases
@tidesbtw96844 жыл бұрын
Where can I get a northern blue tongue skink?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
www.reptilemountain.com
@ask-mw5hk Жыл бұрын
Who wins in a fight if you pit a Mexican Gila Monster vs Northern blue tongue skink?
@chosen20303 жыл бұрын
Have you made a video comparing the human contact tolerance (handleability) of all bluey species?
@ReptileMountainTV3 жыл бұрын
Not quite yet. But by far the most overall handleable is the Eastern.
@marcussickbeats6043 жыл бұрын
If you want to see a real greenish eastern from vic found this guy on my property in ballarat
@adameverett78823 жыл бұрын
I would love a western blue tongue but I do not think they sell those here in the USA ??
@ReptileMountainTV3 жыл бұрын
They are available for about 4-5k
@timothygrulke13084 жыл бұрын
I think our BTS (Victor) might be green phase too. Also, on measurments, you said the weight for easterns is 300 - 1000grams. Just wanted to check, Victor is an eastern, we estimate his age is about 2 years, he is about 14.5 inches long and 307grams, which is on the lowest end of that scale- should we be concerned or is he perhaps still growing and there is no need to worry?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
No need to worry. Those were just general sizes. Some animals are outliers whereby they maybe different than the norm but still healthy and well. I have a small male Victorian Eastern who is just inside the 300g mark as well. Really the most important part is their body mass ratio. Are they a good weight for their size? If so then great. Wonderful question!
@RohaanSW_20084 жыл бұрын
BTW, when are your Skinks going to be ready?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Late April - Early June
@RohaanSW_20084 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RohaanSW_20084 жыл бұрын
I know this whole virus thing is going around so I thought I would ask
@AshendrisSilvermist4 жыл бұрын
I have a Northern that I adore, and would love to have an eastern from you. Do you have a waiting list for them or is it more of a first come, first served kinda thing?
@AshendrisSilvermist4 жыл бұрын
I was looking through your breeders and saw that a few come from Captive Bred Excellence lines. My northern came from CBE, one of Donna's "orange crush" line. She breeds such beautiful skinks. 😍
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
So true. CBE are top of the line skinks. I need more from them.
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
I sell most everything first come first serve. I haven’t had Eastern babies yet so I will have to see how things go. Fingers crossed at least one of the female that bred has babies 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
@AshendrisSilvermist4 жыл бұрын
@@ReptileMountainTV Thanks for the quick reply and best of luck with breeding! Hopefully you'll have some lil easterns running around soon 💚🦎
@Leo-vd3gd4 жыл бұрын
For northern BTS should I mist their cages or are they fine with the normal humidity and never need to be misted?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Mist weekly if they appear dry.
@Leo-vd3gd4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I thinking about getting a Northern BTS for my b day so I am doing a bunch of research and your channel is helping me so much keep making videos.
@jaywrath86004 жыл бұрын
Can you/Do you have a video on Schneiders Skink care? I recently rescued one that was being very neglected and am not seeing much as far as how to for it.
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
I recommend reaching out to the Scincidae FB group. I believe there are a few keepers there 👍🏼
@jaywrath86004 жыл бұрын
@@ReptileMountainTV thank you so much!
@GhoulifiedDelta4 жыл бұрын
This might be a stupid question but i have and indo and an northern Australian. The Australian looks great and i bought him from a breeder but i got the indo first from a reptile shop. The indo is a healthy weight but his neck is disproportionately large, is this normal. I only noticed as my northern doesnt have this look. Thank you in advance, your vids are so helpful! 👍
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Good question! Some animals get “neck jowl-like” thickness in the neck. Ive seen it mostly in obese Meraukes and Irian Jayas for some reason. I see a ton of skinks that people think are healthy weight but really are obese. Not saying yours is however its something to look for.
@GhoulifiedDelta4 жыл бұрын
@@ReptileMountainTV no i agree while i had him on the home brew he did put on some weight, its the reason why i switched food. Could this be like loose skin similar to if a person lost weight? His body is quite slim now since changing food and schedule. But tbh i never thought he was obese just over weight thats why i didnt act sooner. Thanks for the reply!
@theresacarcioppolo5912 жыл бұрын
What size r those tubs u keep them in
@ReptileMountainTV2 жыл бұрын
3ft by 2ft
@kahldris12284 жыл бұрын
Huh I'm looking to get a blue tongued skink (thinking northern though though kai island is interesting) in the next month or so. This is interesting particularly about the humidity think I'll subscribe.
@angietodaro3814 жыл бұрын
Hello, hope you are doing well :) Over the summer, I have been considering getting a northern blue tongue skink. I have a 70 gallon tank, and I want to do a hot side and cooler side for the tank itself. I am just wondering if this is too large of a tank for the temps to distribute the right way, and how long should my uvb light be? I am mostly a beginner, as I have only had a corn snake and leopard geckos. Thanks!
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@angietodaro3814 жыл бұрын
@@ReptileMountainTV sweet thx! How long should my uvb light be? I just want to make sure it's enough
@carlsirotic42704 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Good information. As I am the only person I know that jave an eastern around me, I always wondered if I was just very unlucky with mine. Hes always scared. My Northern are much better... makes me wanna get a baby Eastern now LOL
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Some Easterns are more shy for sure but so are some Northerns. I think it comes down to the individual really.
@brianhorn26004 жыл бұрын
How’s it going hope all is well, I just received a bts from a friend who couldn’t care for it anymore and wanted to know if you could identify exactly what species bts it is so that I can care for it properly. Thank you in advance..
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Email me a photo 👍🏼
@fatalsilencesol0q8814 жыл бұрын
Gday mate in your pink tongue care video you also stated you have a favorite skink. You commented that you would not tell us . so no one could mistake it as you disliking other skinks :) ... its eating me up in side. i would just love to know. i also care for some of the same reptiles you do :) . ps i hope you remember that last convo we may of had :) cheers ps i think it may not be Australian skink.
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Its an Aussie for sure ;-)
@tinaleighton63904 жыл бұрын
Oh, I don’t give my northern night heat. What temperature do you suggest at night?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Min of 65F but I do 70F
@tinaleighton63904 жыл бұрын
ReptileMountain.TV OK, that works for me. It doesn’t get below 65 or 70 at night in my reptile room. At least in the summer. But next winter I’m going to provide some heat at night. Thank you. I don’t know how I missed that detail but I will definitely fix it.
@thariqfadhillahnandapribad58744 жыл бұрын
Its rarely to found BTS from Uustralia in Indonesia. :( hope i could keep that as a pet soon 😊 thanks for the info amigo
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
I hope you will get some soon. Thanks for watching!
@yodaben59334 жыл бұрын
Hi I have a question for you do I need a license to buy a norther blue tongue skink.
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Depends on where you live
@michaelbasich59704 жыл бұрын
Can a baby fit in a 100 gallon tank
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@overtoasted94874 жыл бұрын
Could you answer a question for me dude, I am almost ready to be able to get my first ever lizard which will be a northern blue tongue skink. I was wondering will a light bulb that provides uvb and uva will be ok for the little dude. According to the description it provides heat, uvb and uva all in one should I trust it?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
I doubt it unless its a Mercury Vapor Bulb. Check out Reptifiles.com’s care sheet or mine on my website for more info.
@overtoasted94874 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much dude you probably just helped me save that blue tongue
@overtoasted94874 жыл бұрын
I found the mercury bulb you were talking about I will now buy that instead thanks again dude
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Thats not the ideal for uv and heat really. It wasn’t a suggestion. Check the website I suggested
@aprilracho17144 жыл бұрын
Do you ship to Ontario!!
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
I no longer ship to Canada.
@milomorton96474 жыл бұрын
Hello TC! I find your channel incredibly helpful and love that you focus on fact. I’ve wanted a BTS for a long time but I’d ideally like an adult northern. Do you recommend any places or people to get an adult from?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Adults come available from time to time fro breeders. There’s no particular place to get one really.
@shaeshae08214 жыл бұрын
Hello, was just wondering if you ship to Canada, specifically Ontario. If possible
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Not at this time unfortunately, but I hope to in the future seasons.
@shaeshae08214 жыл бұрын
ReptileMountain.TV ok. Thanks for answering my question
@Scales134 жыл бұрын
Of topic a bit but do you provide night heat for your Indonesian species?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Yes
@Scales134 жыл бұрын
@@ReptileMountainTV Great! Just wanted to make sure
@bradmartinturner Жыл бұрын
The 'land' in Queensland is pronounced like the normal word, not like it is in words like 'Portland'. Land, not lund.
@skyemoz65594 ай бұрын
👏👏👏🤗🤗🤗
@jacobbridges90754 жыл бұрын
Hey man I need help. My BTS was bought from underground reptiles and was captive bred. He has been very aggressive since I got him about 6 months ago. I have tried everything to tame him but he’s hyper aggressive. Sometimes when I’m sitting next to the cage he will actually run from the other side of the cage and continually strike the glass and will run at me any time I try to open the cage.
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
What did Underground suggest?
@jacobbridges90754 жыл бұрын
ReptileMountain.TV they said that essentially some skinks are just like that
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Sadly they are correct. Time and persistence can sometimes help. Especially with food. Best of luck man.
@BFMVFANO4 жыл бұрын
I just got a beautiful baby girl but am having trouble making sure exactly what species she is , I want to make sure I'm doing everything she needs .. Is there any way to help ? Thank you
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Post a photo and ask on a FB group. Many folks there will help.
@BFMVFANO4 жыл бұрын
@@ReptileMountainTV okay thank you I will do that, do you have any recommendations for a good group to ask ?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Blue Tongue Skink Enthusiasts or Keepers or Hobbyists also The Complete Blue Tongue they all have folks who can ID a skink easily.
@kolbymills58504 жыл бұрын
When you feed blue tongue skinks dog feed do you add calcium supplements
@firewolf1714 жыл бұрын
Epic 100 video giveaway!!! lol...maybe?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Maybe :-)
@firewolf1714 жыл бұрын
@@ReptileMountainTV
@kenzietandra6114 жыл бұрын
is it okay to feed a skink just an insect, because my skink only wants an insect?
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
They need more than insects. But insects can be a part of their diet.
@kenzietandra6114 жыл бұрын
thx, allways support your channel😃😃
@bostonmeadhorn48974 жыл бұрын
Simple! Eastern are amazing looking while northerns ...... Well, you know my opinion on the chihuahuas of the herp hobby 😂
@ReptileMountainTV4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@RohaanSW_20084 жыл бұрын
2nd viewer!!!
@1TinyTrex4 жыл бұрын
Not to sound dumb but has anyone seen if there have been successful breeding attempts from halmahera bts? I was hoping that id have the option with my first skink down the line to breed her, but from what I could find its one of the subspecies that nobody has been able to breed them.