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Postby Lizardqueen&Chuckie » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:34 am

I recently adjusted my bluey's basking spot, because the one before was temporary, and just a box type thing.

anyways, he never seems to use it. its just a pretty flat rock over two other rocks, but he spends all his time on the ground underneath. He's been pretty lethargic too lately, I was thinking maybe it because he hasn't been basking enough. He been alot less responsive when i stroke him when he's in the tank too. I will post some pics, I know its not very useful without them, but i can find the card reader, when i do, ill post :D
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Postby Jenn » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:32 am

What are your temps?
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Postby Fatal_S » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:48 pm

If the temps are too low, he may not have the energy to even climb the rocks. However, I'll also say that my tanimbar Wocket never uses his basking rock, he'll sit beside it (better cover) instead. Pryce has the exact same set up, and uses his rock frequently.
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Postby shingleback aus » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:41 pm

what are the temps?
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Postby Lizardqueen&Chuckie » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:05 am

the temps are about 92 degress, but i think i foudn he cause. I came home and he's having a shed, bit of skin everywhere, over everything, much more active now. :D
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Postby Leigh » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:33 am

Mine seems to slow as he walks by his rock and climbs over ir now and then, but I dont see him sprawled out basking either, yeh a shed has the answer to many "my skink isn't/does't " questions.
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Postby Lizardqueen&Chuckie » Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:40 am

He'smuch lighter in colour now, and extreeeemely smooth. :)
I cleaned out his tank to get rid of the old skin, and now he's being a spaz. rubbing his nose on everything, doing laps digging etc...

thanks for the help
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Postby Lisa » Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:05 am

lizardqueen&Chuckie wrote:He'smuch lighter in colour now, and extreeeemely smooth. :)


Yarp, you gotta be extra careful picking up a weighty one straight after a shed - they slide right through your fingers if you're not careful. I did that once with one of my heftier ones (I didn't mention any names.....Ralphie... :whistle:), but all he did was sink head first into the lounge :lol:
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Postby Lizardqueen&Chuckie » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:16 am

Heh, yeah I noticed, he was much harder to contain. He is usually very wrigly and hissy when i bring him out, and settles down after a while. :P
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