Ok I've got the basic stuff I need but I still need to know some other things.
1 Wich breed sould I get?
2 Is there a special kind of bedding/tank?
3 What can/can't I feed them?
4 Sould I get a male or female?
Stuff I might need to know
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In this forum all are welcome to ask blue tongue skink-related questions, share information, ideas, tips, experiences, and pictures with fellow BTS enthusiasts.
If you are wondering if your BTS is acting normally or might be sick, this is where you can get help with that.
This is also where you can have some FUN while sharing the enjoyment you get from your blueys!
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cood123
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Stuff I might need to know
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Tattoo
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All of your questions can be answered by reading the care sheet. Give that a whirl and see how you get on. -
jasjmm27
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1) is up to you...many recommend Northerns or IJ for first timers.
2) caresheet
3) caresheet
4) probably won't be able to tell anyway...either would be great, no real difference between them.
2) caresheet
3) caresheet
4) probably won't be able to tell anyway...either would be great, no real difference between them.
2.0.0 - T.R.Rugosa
2.1.0 - T.R.Aspera
1.0.0 - T.Nigrolutea (Alpine)
0.0.11 - E.Stokesii
0.0.4 - O.Cataphractus
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2.1.0 - T.R.Aspera
1.0.0 - T.Nigrolutea (Alpine)
0.0.11 - E.Stokesii
0.0.4 - O.Cataphractus
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rachel
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1)Completely up to you, Northerns and IJs good for beginners- but depends on where you are in the world!!
2+3) The caresheet is great it has EVERYTHING!! but of course if there's something you cant find just ask
4) There is no real difference, either will make a great 'pet'. And you probably won't be able to tell anyway!! They're hard to sex on sight...
2+3) The caresheet is great it has EVERYTHING!! but of course if there's something you cant find just ask
4) There is no real difference, either will make a great 'pet'. And you probably won't be able to tell anyway!! They're hard to sex on sight...
"In the end we will conserve only what we love, love only what we understand and understand only what we are taught" -Baba Dioum
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shingleback aus
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welcome to the forum!! 
1. most blueys are good natured strong feeders and fairly easy to meet there needs its basically your preference and how much money you have if you can offord it shinglebacks are a great pet.
2. care sheet ( i use shreded paper)
3. blue tongues eat all most anything thats why its good to make bounderys i would download the food chart on ther care sheet.
4.your preference if your not planning to breed them theres no issues
1. most blueys are good natured strong feeders and fairly easy to meet there needs its basically your preference and how much money you have if you can offord it shinglebacks are a great pet.
2. care sheet ( i use shreded paper)
3. blue tongues eat all most anything thats why its good to make bounderys i would download the food chart on ther care sheet.
4.your preference if your not planning to breed them theres no issues
true blue 
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mom22wins
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Hey there! 
I guess you figured out by now that the Caresheet is the #1 place to go for info. When you have the time to sit down and read it be sure to print out the food list! I shrunk mine down and laminated it so I can take it with me when I go grocery shopping.
I have a Northern Bluey. She is the sweetest most docile little creature you'd ever want to meet. Although some say that Northern's are one of the easiest to "tame down", I mostly attribute her behavior to the breeders (Zach and Holly on the forum). The babies are handled alot and I think they become accustomed to the contact straight away. So, no matter if you choose an IJ, a Northern, a Shingleback, etc. be sure you know the breeder and how they treat their babies as well as adults.
About substrates, I use a coconut shred substrate. I used to use Carefresh but it sucked up the humidity in her enclosure. Sammy's enclosure is 48" x 48" x 18" high. Wider is better than higher since they are not climbers. The bigger the better. Mine is a wooden enclosure but lots of people pick up unwanted fish aquariums and they work just as well. I think a front opening enclosure is preferred, though, by some so as not to scare the bluey by having to come from above and pick them up.
If you are looking for a baby, I think there will be some available in and around June of this year? That is when I got Sammy last year and that's when it seemed everyone was popping them out!
Anyway, good luck and when you get your bluey you MUST post pic's!
I guess you figured out by now that the Caresheet is the #1 place to go for info. When you have the time to sit down and read it be sure to print out the food list! I shrunk mine down and laminated it so I can take it with me when I go grocery shopping.
I have a Northern Bluey. She is the sweetest most docile little creature you'd ever want to meet. Although some say that Northern's are one of the easiest to "tame down", I mostly attribute her behavior to the breeders (Zach and Holly on the forum). The babies are handled alot and I think they become accustomed to the contact straight away. So, no matter if you choose an IJ, a Northern, a Shingleback, etc. be sure you know the breeder and how they treat their babies as well as adults.
About substrates, I use a coconut shred substrate. I used to use Carefresh but it sucked up the humidity in her enclosure. Sammy's enclosure is 48" x 48" x 18" high. Wider is better than higher since they are not climbers. The bigger the better. Mine is a wooden enclosure but lots of people pick up unwanted fish aquariums and they work just as well. I think a front opening enclosure is preferred, though, by some so as not to scare the bluey by having to come from above and pick them up.
If you are looking for a baby, I think there will be some available in and around June of this year? That is when I got Sammy last year and that's when it seemed everyone was popping them out!
Anyway, good luck and when you get your bluey you MUST post pic's!
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