Sleepy skinks?

Everything Blue Tongues! Have a question? Just got a BTS and want to introduce yourself? This is the place!
Forum rules
In this forum all are welcome to ask blue tongue skink-related questions, share information, ideas, tips, experiences, and pictures with fellow BTS enthusiasts.
If you are wondering if your BTS is acting normally or might be sick, this is where you can get help with that.
This is also where you can have some FUN while sharing the enjoyment you get from your blueys!
User avatar
GaryNLouie
Bluey Beginner
Bluey Beginner
Posts: 4
Joined: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:24 pm
Country:

Sleepy skinks?

Postby GaryNLouie » Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:02 pm

Hey all!!

I was just wondering how active your blueys are when they are in their tanks?

It seems that Gary and Louie are generally just sleepy and don't want to explore their worlds unless we stir them up!! Is this natural??
Konrad and Mandi
User avatar
Chase
Suave Sage
Suave Sage
Posts: 819
Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2004 8:22 pm
Country:

Postby Chase » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:42 pm

Depends on bluey and yes it's natural. :)
User avatar
Zach
Grand Cicada
Grand Cicada
Posts: 7550
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:38 pm
Country:
Location: Orygun
Contact:

Postby Zach » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:08 am

It greatly depends on how hot it is....my skinks become more active when I dim down their lights for the evening. I think many BTS tend to be crepuscular in the wild due to the extreme heat of summer....

+ 2.2 Irian Jaya (Slurpy, Nona, Sassy, Cool Moe Dee)
+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
+ 1.2 Northern (Niko, Pearl, Peach)
+ 1.0 Tanimbar Island (TQ)
User avatar
Funda
Bluey Devotee
Bluey Devotee
Posts: 1551
Joined: Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:35 am
Country:
Location: Australia: Victoria/Melbourne
Contact:

Postby Funda » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:52 am

I see this behaviour perfectly normal.
Some days they will be sleeping and/or basking the whole day,
some days they will do more exploring and just layze about.
Depends on their mood and as Zach pointed out also on the heat.
But as you can tell every bluey is different ;)

:blueyprint: f.C
*1 Dog, mitsy
*1 Cockatiel, Baylee
*2 Kittens, Lucky and Cuddles
*2 Eastern BTS, Saphia and Eragon.
*f.C Photography
*I love Cengiz, my love muffin!
User avatar
ashigator
Bluey Beginner
Bluey Beginner
Posts: 21
Joined: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:07 pm
Country:
Location: Dundee, OR

Postby ashigator » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:24 am

It seems normal, yes i know everyone has said that. My bluey seems to be more active when he is warm. During the day after he basks he can go all day, but at night when I lower his temp a little and turn off his light, he normally sleeps until late morning early afternoon the next day.
User avatar
Zach
Grand Cicada
Grand Cicada
Posts: 7550
Joined: Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:38 pm
Country:
Location: Orygun
Contact:

Postby Zach » Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:48 am

Funda wrote:I see this behaviour perfectly normal.
Some days they will be sleeping and/or basking the whole day,
some days they will do more exploring and just layze about.
Depends on their mood and as Zach pointed out also on the heat.
But as you can tell every bluey is different ;)

:blueyprint: f.C



Yeah, it depends on the individual animal as well -- Slurpy tries to escape all day long and Sunny barely moves. It seems thet tamer animals are more active largely.....

+ 2.2 Irian Jaya (Slurpy, Nona, Sassy, Cool Moe Dee)
+ 1.1 Eastern (Eugene, Enzo)
+ 1.2 Northern (Niko, Pearl, Peach)
+ 1.0 Tanimbar Island (TQ)
User avatar
Leigh
Leigh of the Law
Leigh of the Law
Posts: 6695
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:23 am
Country:
Location: Bristol, England

Postby Leigh » Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:08 am

I find the more you let them roam around outside the tank, the more they expect to come out, after a couple of days not being able to let mine out, he tends to give up pressing up against the glass and goes back to giving me the "what do you want "looks, give him a tickle and another chance out on bail ,and he returns to normal
MMMmmmmm... Something???????
User avatar
Funda
Bluey Devotee
Bluey Devotee
Posts: 1551
Joined: Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:35 am
Country:
Location: Australia: Victoria/Melbourne
Contact:

Postby Funda » Wed Jul 11, 2007 3:03 am

My ones are the same Leigh.

:blueyprint: f.C
*1 Dog, mitsy

*1 Cockatiel, Baylee

*2 Kittens, Lucky and Cuddles

*2 Eastern BTS, Saphia and Eragon.

*f.C Photography

*I love Cengiz, my love muffin!

Return to “General Discussion and FAQ”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 30 guests