Hiding under her water dish?

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!
Hannahsammeli
Bluey Beginner
Bluey Beginner
Posts: 29
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:34 pm
Country: Usa

Hiding under her water dish?

Postby Hannahsammeli » Sun Sep 17, 2017 2:02 am

So I was cleaning, spraying and rearranging my baby skinks enclosure and I have this big water rock dish. it has a indent on the bottom.. long story short after everything was said and done I went back to check on here and she happened to be burrowing underneath this big heavy thing! Regardless of the indent underneath I'm just concerned that she will get stuck or squished. Should I get a different dish? Or am I being a paranoid first time mom? I would greatly appreciate the input! I don't want to seize her from having fun or feeling secure anywhere I just don't know how safe this behavior is.
Hannahsammeli
Bluey Beginner
Bluey Beginner
Posts: 29
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:34 pm
Country: Usa

Re: Hiding under her water dish?

Postby Hannahsammeli » Sun Sep 17, 2017 2:09 am

IMG_0157.JPG
For reference that big grey thing in the corner is what she is going under :doh:
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
EricaLikeBurrito
Bluey Beginner
Bluey Beginner
Posts: 122
Joined: Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:26 pm
Country: USA
Location: California

Re: Hiding under her water dish?

Postby EricaLikeBurrito » Sun Sep 17, 2017 11:19 am

Try putting it on the bottom so there is no substrate under it, if you can.
User avatar
splashy07
ADMIN
ADMIN
Posts: 3121
Joined: Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:24 am
Country: USA
Location: Farmingdale,LI,NY

Re: Hiding under her water dish?

Postby splashy07 » Mon Sep 18, 2017 6:51 am

Yes. That's what I had to do with mine. Perhaps he is just looking for a cooler spot, but it's natural for them to dig under rocks and such so if you have a heavy one, just place it directly at the bottom as suggested above.
Hannahsammeli
Bluey Beginner
Bluey Beginner
Posts: 29
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:34 pm
Country: Usa

Re: Hiding under her water dish?

Postby Hannahsammeli » Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:56 pm

Thank you very much for the feedback!
JRbeast
Bluey Beginner
Bluey Beginner
Posts: 8
Joined: Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:42 pm
Country: USA
Location: Florida

Re: Hiding under her water dish?

Postby JRbeast » Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:47 pm

Mine did same thing with his water dish and baskin tile so i put spacers under both and raised them up so he can burrow under without it fallin on him.Just bought some 2" spacers at home depot and super glue them to bottom.He luvs his new hides.
Hannahsammeli
Bluey Beginner
Bluey Beginner
Posts: 29
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:34 pm
Country: Usa

Re: Hiding under her water dish?

Postby Hannahsammeli » Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:49 pm

I really like this spacer idea! Thank you! :thumbs:
JRbeast
Bluey Beginner
Bluey Beginner
Posts: 8
Joined: Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:42 pm
Country: USA
Location: Florida

Re: Hiding under her water dish?

Postby JRbeast » Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:45 pm

Np works gr8 for me

Return to “General Discussion and FAQ”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 48 guests