BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

I just had a random question. When it is okay for blue tongued skinks to have breed. How old do they have to be? Is it a hard process.

(on a side note please dont think I am running off to breed my baby its just a question)

"hard" process? That's what she said! Sorry, I couldn't resist. I'm definitely not a breeding expert, but did you check the Care Sheet? I know it has a section on it, but I'm not 100% sure it covers everything you're asking. Until i get a second skink, i didn't bother to memorize that section, hehe.

It's usually their size (length & weight) that determines sexual maturity (not their age).

It depends on the species but probably circa 11 inches Snout Vent length and your bluey would be ready to breed.

In the wild it can take 3+ years for them to grow to that size but in captivity it can be achieved within 1 year.

Whether or not it's a hard process depends on you blueys. My easterns breed with out any fuss this year but I couldn't get my northerns or keis to breed.

I believe it depends on the actual pair. Literally how cooperative they are. I'm not sure. And I think the average minimum age is 1 or 2 years, though as Geoff said, it matters more on the actual skink's development.

Tink is big could he breed?

Please once again dont think we are planning. Just getting information.

Omega wrote:"hard" process?

LOL - you knob!!! That is something I would say! I love it!

kvega92 wrote:Tink is big could he breed?

Please once again dont think we are planning. Just getting information.

Tink is huge, isn't he? From the pics I've seen, he'd be prime for breeding...

Tink is absolutly huge and sems to be growing everyday. I think that one day I would love to see Tinks baby. He has beautiful color and a wonderful temperment. I just want to get tons of information. I am thinking about purchasing a female. This is not anytime soon though. I want no risk to Tink that is why I want tons and tons of info,

Tinkie is one of the tanks on the forum....Tink, Rex and Slurp are sort of the trio of tough guys on the forum.

I know I absolutly love Tink. Thats why I think he would have beautifu babies. Dont you think zach. I do not want to breed for profit. I am hoping eventually to breed Tink and the babies would be given to knowledgeable school teachers t use in the classroom. I would love to start a BTS class Pet initative. Rocky was such a valuable pet in the classroom. He tied into mathematics and science standards. I feel it is important to educated children early about pets and teach responsibility. THat is really my goal. I was thinking of finding a female or maybe someone next year who wants to breed with Tink

Definitely a good idea!


And yep, Tink is certainly a looker. Always been one of my favs. I'm glad he went to a member here.

Zach wrote:Tinkie is one of the tanks on the forum....Tink, Rex and Slurp are sort of the trio of tough guys on the forum.

Thats not what I heard from Sassy.

Whos' Sassy

Slurp's mate.

LOL Tink really is a tank though

This thread would take me all night and a day to fill out.

Ugh.

Andrew

NomadOfTheHills wrote:

Zach wrote:Tinkie is one of the tanks on the forum....Tink, Rex and Slurp are sort of the trio of tough guys on the forum.

Thats not what I heard from Sassy.

Been making those late night calls again, have you johnny boy?