BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

Hi everyone! I’m a fairly experienced bluey owner, I’ve had my baby Ivy for over 3 years now, and I love her so much! Unfortunately, I was unable to upgrade her 40 gallon enclosure to a larger one for a while due to financial issues. She’s always had proper lighting and humidity. Now, I have a large enclosure (4 feet by 2 feet) with tons of substrate, plants, and other enrichment items. When I first put her in, she ran away very fast and hid for a while.

It’s been almost a week of her in the new enclosure, and I’ve noticed behavioral changes. She’s started to back away from any touch or even near-touch, she’s not eating, and I’ve seen her climbing the glass occasionally. I’m very well-researched and I know these are not very good signs. I also know it could also possibly be from the environment change.

Also, today she pooped for the first time in her new enclosure, and I noticed a yellow thing in it, and I would like any opinions on what could be going on with her. I am taking her to the vet sometime next week for a regular check up anyways, and I will also be talking about these things with the doctor.

I really need some possible answers so I don’t have to scour every website I can anymore! As a normal pet owner, this situation is driving me insane just thinking of my baby being unhappy and uncomfortable, so I’d appreciate input from anyone that can help so much!

Reptiles in general do not like change. Give it some time, adjustment periods vary. The excrement is not an issue.

Hi there, what you are describing is NORMAL behavior after being moved to the new enclosure. Give it time to adjust and remember to keep keep talking to her and loving her like normal.