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Newborn bluetongue!

Postby rachel » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:35 am

I have recieved a blue tongue from a friend that cannot be more than a day old. Despite being harassed by pets it seems okay. I have an older blue tonge (jak) but little experience with younger blueys.

This newborn is also quite small-only 6 cms! Guys-i need all the help and advice i can get!

Also one more Q- He is very greedy, can he have as much food as he wants?
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Postby Edward » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:00 am

Six centimeters? Are you sure it's a BTS?
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Postby rachel » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:12 am

yes dont worry i no my BTS!!
though i understand wat u mean, i was VERY confused...
i will post fotos of the little guy once i have some!
any ideas on how to look after him, similar to my big guy?
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Postby Fatal_S » Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:47 am

Wow, can't wait for pictures. Andrew Seike said my tannies were only 5cm (2 inches) when born, and thin as a pencil. I would have loved to see that.

I'd say treat it much like your older BTS. Let it eat as much as it wants, unless it starts to look amazingly fat. As babies, tubby is a good thing.

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Postby rachel » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:02 am

wow! yeh that would've been a sight! My little guy is very skinny too, going to take some photos tomorrow-so everyone can see i am not lying :P

okay, i will try that thanx!!
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Postby Tattoo » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:46 pm

Sorry if I am stating the obvious ... make sure you have a small enough water dish with little water in it so your little friend doesn't get overcome by too much water. Sounds like an itty bitty little critter you have there. :ryo:
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Postby rachel » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:05 pm

I'm currently using a tupperware container lid-so it is very shallow. do you think this will do?
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Postby mom22wins » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:09 pm

Oh, how sweet. A tiny bluey! :) I wonder why someone would give him to you at such a fragile age. :thinking: Well, atleast you know something about the species, having an adult of your own already.


I know when I got my bluey she was a month or so old and 7 inches. But I think Easterns are a smaller bluey and they grow slower so your new baby may stay small for a while.

I say, if she's hungry feed her! Keep her warm during the day, give her uvb light, a basking spot and fresh water and she'll be good to go! 8)

Can't wait to see the pictures!
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Postby rachel » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:17 pm

okay thanx-luckily i had my blueys old tank ready to go-so when this one unexpectedly arrived i at least had somewhere to keep him!

will keep you guys posted on how its going-pictures soon!!!
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Postby Tattoo » Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:37 pm

Tupperware lid sounds like just the ticket. :wink:
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Postby Jenn » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:30 pm

:welcome: I can't wait to see pictures. I noticed in another thread that you meantioned that your bluey was wild caught, are you from Australia?
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Postby rachel » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:29 pm

yes, i am aware of the laws and such...and cannot be positive he is wild caught-however the person i bought him from was not very reliable and did not seem to know much of the species..could not provide photos of parents and so on.

However, he adjusted fine to captive life so im not sure...
any ideas?
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Postby Leigh » Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:59 am

5cm thats this long ...................................... cant wait to see the pictures.

Dont get your rulers out trust me it is.
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Postby Fatal_S » Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:39 am

Wow, I wonder if we should all do our BTS measurements in dots! Can't wait for pictures Rachel! Of both ur BTS. Sounds cute.
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Postby Kya Ajiira » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:57 am

oh thats ounds so cute o.o i wanna see i wanna see oh so adrobale i want a baby bts XD
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Postby kris21 » Wed Nov 28, 2007 1:34 am

Yeah should be cute!
I hope he's doing well.

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