Do blue tongues need heat lamps?

Blue tongue skinks generally do not need any kind of lighting or heating during the night. Some people prefer red or black bulbs for providing nighttime heat, but it’s actually healthier for skinks to experience a nightly temperature drop.

Do blue tongue lizards need a basking light?

In the wild, the sun provides these Skinks with heat, light and UV radiation. – ‘visual light spectrums’ also plays an important role. This can often be provided with ‘broad spectrum’ basking lights, plant growth LED’s or ‘bright white’ fluorescent lighting.

What lighting do blue tongue skinks need?

UVB lighting
Blue tongue skinks are diurnal, which means that they are active during the day. And as reptiles, they need UVB lighting as part of their environment to encourage health and wellness.

Can blue tongue lizards survive the cold?

Hiding and hibernation Blue tongues are cold blooded. They need to sunbake to get their body temperatures up. If they’ve been in the shade for a while they can’t run away quickly if a threat appears.

Can you bathe blue tongue lizards?

Blue-tongued skinks require a large enclosure, such as a 40- to 55-gallon tank, with a secure lid. Skinks like to bathe in their water but also often defecate there, so frequent cleaning is required for the water dish.

What temperature do blue tongue lizards like?

Blue-tongues require a basking spot maintained between 30-35˚C. They should have access to an elevated piece of flat timber or rock ornament to allow them to bask closer to the heat source. The cool end of the enclosure should be maintained between 24-26˚C and should not drop below 18-21˚C at night.

Are red lights bad for blue tongue skinks?

Don’t use any colored bulbs such as blue or red, as they will disturb your blue tongue’s sleep cycle. Ceramic heat emitters produce no light, just heat. Also, for night time, an under tank heating pad can be used, however a low wattage ceramic heat emitter is better.

Are blue tongue skinks hard to take care of?

Blue-Tongued Skink. Skinks are easy-to-care-for, low-maintenance lizards, and make good pets for children and beginners, as long as owners are prepared for their relatively large size compared to other pet lizards.

How do you get rid of blue tongue lizards?

The best option is to remove the danger to the lizard, such as by securing your pets (if they might be threatening the lizard), or letting the lizard move on of its own accord. However, if you feel the lizard is in immediate danger in your yard, you can relocate it as a last resort.

How do you tell if a blue tongue lizard is male or female?

Most of us have heard the basic tips and tricks: Males often have a larger and more triangular head, a thicker tail base, slimmer sides and a huskier throat than females. You may also have heard that males tend to have orange and more brightly colored eyes, whereas females are browner.

How long do blue tongue lizards live for?

Northern blue-tongued skink: 20 years
Blue-tongued lizards/Lifespan

Eastern Blue-tongues probably become adults at about three years of age when they have a total length of about 400 mm. Blue-tongues are long-lived. Several captive animals have lived for 20 years, and they may live much longer.

Are blue tongue lizards dangerous?

Blue-tongue lizards are not poisonous and do not pose any threat to people or their pets. In fact, they can be a very helpful friend to have around the garden as they eat snails and caterpillars and other insects and can help keep the population of these invertebrate garden pests down.

Can blue tongue lizards eat bread?

Great! If they like the bread and it won’t hurt them, maybe I can sprinkle a little bit of it toasted and crumbled on top of their greens (like croutons) to encourage them to eat their greens! Not sure about bread and all the salt and additives in it, but grains seem to be ok.

How often should I mist my blue tongue skink?

Northern blues like 25-40% humidity, while more tropical varieties like the Indonesian, Irian Jaya, and others like 40-45% humidity. Misting the enclosure once a day will usually provide enough moisture for your blue tongue, but a nice humidity gauge can help you in this area.

How often should I handle my blue tongue skink?

It should not be handled until it is comfortable in its new environment. Once your new skink is eating regularly, then handling can begin. Initial handling sessions should be limited to ten minutes or less per session. This can be done a couple times each day during the acclimation process.