BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

Posted: **Mon May 21, 2007 11:45 am**

Hi there all i am new to skinks i saved mine from a pet store he has toes missing and looked cramped but i fell in love with him/her i have him in a 4ft by 2ft viv with a slate basking rock uv light and basking light. substrate is aspen shavings he has two hides a large water dish and some artificial plants. I have never owned a skink and have read all i can form the site i am feeding him a good and varied diet and he is doing just fine.he huffed and puffed at me at first but now he is gaining my trust i hope i can give him/her a good life.

Posted: **Mon May 21, 2007 11:50 am**

sounds like he's found a good home, congrats on the new pet!

Posted: **Mon May 21, 2007 12:10 pm**

Congrats on your new addition! Sounds like your doing good with him. You'll have to show us some pics whenever ya can. We LOVE pics!

Posted: **Mon May 21, 2007 2:28 pm**

Posted: **Mon May 21, 2007 4:15 pm**

thanks guys i am just getting used to the site finding my way around but i have got some real sound advise from you all and i hope to carry on the good work in keeping loui happy when i figure out how i will post some pics may take a while im a bit technophobic and dont have full use of all of my digits but still have a big heart.great to know people like you do this good work and help.

Posted: **Mon May 21, 2007 4:20 pm**

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Posted: **Mon May 21, 2007 9:24 pm**

new members

Posted: **Tue May 22, 2007 12:46 am**

, we await piccys of the mystery bluey

Posted: **Tue May 22, 2007 5:51 am**

welcome fellow newbie :ohyes:

Posted: **Tue May 22, 2007 11:36 am**

Posted: **Tue May 22, 2007 8:02 pm**

Hi!

Sounds like you've set up a great new home for your skink.

I'd advise if you haven't had it done already that you get your skink checked out by a vet with experience in reptiles. In particular, get a fecal test to make sure it doesn't have internal parasites.