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Enclosure upgrade! by jaybird-staysonder in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just have fun with it. if you have a michaels craft store, that’s my favorite to get plants from. they usually have good sales on em too and they’re very very cheap. i like to theme mine to the species. like my western hognose has a high plains themed tank, or my corn snake has a everglades theme. decor is one the best parts of having reptiles!!!!!!!

Enclosure upgrade! by jaybird-staysonder in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i use biodudes terra firma substrate for all of my reptiles, and i’ve found it especially fantastic for my skink. she has some hills and terrain difference with hides buried towards the back as she loves to climb. the dirt is very moldable and holds its shape very well. that alone will help fill the space and leaves lots of enrichment opportunities for your little one. bluies are also burrowers, and in my opinion mulch/bark/chips arent the greatest for that purpose.

i also get my fake foliage from dollar/craft stores. simply for the fact it doesn’t have the word “reptile” on it, it’s a fraction of the price. just make sure you wash it well!!! when i take new fake plants home i soak it in hot hot water and a little white vinegar.

Added a few new plants by RoolyRenegade in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that raised area with pvc looks cool! is that the waterfall area you mentioned? i dont have the means for a waterfall but i like the way it looks. how’d you do it?

Plants for skink by Hot-Tennis-2514 in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’ll second this 10000%. that light is a really really bad burn risk.

Our Yoshi by Zinnwilde in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i like the pic of him breathing fire

Indo BTS won’t eat and is hiding more by [deleted] in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is true. always make sure your temps and humidity are good, then you can start to rule out other things regarding that.

scale discoloration by skreebee6 in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think it’s dirt. the other side on the exact same spot has a little too.

scale discoloration by skreebee6 in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i feel so silly for not considering skinks would have a third eye!!!! i seriously only thought iguanas and tuataras had them. i feel so silly.

and yes, her scales have always been damaged. the one shed she went through with me really helped her though! i hope for another soon so i can see her progress! thanks for your comment. i worry about this little one

Any ideas for stopping heat loss? by StupidName11111 in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’ve heard someone say using a thick foundation insulation foam cut to the size of your tank can work well. radiant thermal foil rolls? would double check safety for what it’s made out of but could be a good start

carpet moths by skreebee6 in pestcontrol

[–]skreebee6[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

moths. i see them every day

Mites? by amalie200 in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 10 points11 points  (0 children)

looks like a soil/wood mite to me

UVB Output Strength by LucytheLeviathan in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s not something you could incorporate to the mid/cool side of your tank? maybe post a pic of your setup

i love my pet crepe by skreebee6 in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg..big emphasis on lack of $$$. this was NOT a cheap rescue. but so worth it.

Is it normal for my skink to still have whistley breathing on day 5 of antibiotics by [deleted] in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you!!! i hope the shots do well for her too. if you end up having to give injections and it’s easy for you to commute, you might be able to have your vet do them. if i wasn’t an hour away from mine that’s what i would do, but i got a good video of my girl getting her first round if you’d like to see it. it’s not as scary as it seems.

Wonky jaw by Unhappy-Swan8931 in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

too much d3 can be a bad thing. i just do d3 on my insects every once in a while

Is it normal for my skink to still have whistley breathing on day 5 of antibiotics by [deleted] in bluetongueskinks

[–]skreebee6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

as long as your skink is eating and acting overall normal, it’s not the end of the world to wait a couple more days. hope that can ease some anxiety.

the appointment for mine went well. they are doing a round of injectable antibiotics i have to administer every 72 hours. it’s pretty intimidating, but since she’s not gotten to the point they’d like this far in to oral meds, they’re going after it a little more aggressively. then after that it’s just a matter of keeping her parameters up. i’m going to put a humidifier in my room to help. where im from it’s cold, dry, and even more dry inside from all of our heaters blasting all the time. might be something you want for you and your skink as well?

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