Bluey help plz

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Bluey help plz

Postby BTSmania » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:06 am

Before i have asked about taming tips for my farm bred bluey. and i tried to handle him quite frequently on got few bites;_;now he dosent trust me even more!plz help what do
i do? :helpme: :cry:
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Re: Bluey help plz

Postby Coomassie » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:19 am

How long have you had your BTS and how old is he? Young BTS can be very defensive and it can take a long time for them to adjust to their new home. Why don't you tell us some of the stuff you have tried and also about your setup? It would help us direct you in what to do next.
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Re: Bluey help plz

Postby Richard.C » Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:42 am

if its fiesty,just be patient i reckon,its not aggressive,its scared/timid,and acting, it thinks in self defence,is it eating well yet,i find it best to just feed them for a bit and sit and watch them,allows them to get acustomed to you,with out feeling as threatened,once they learn u are bringing them food and not reaching in to grab at them they tend to settle quite well,that usually works for me quite well,i dont overly handle them but when i do they are usually quite settled

main thing is just be patient
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Re: Bluey help plz

Postby WanderingChai » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:13 pm

Check out the new Sub-Forum, "Frequently Asked Questions". They have a really good post about taming blueys,
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Re: Bluey help plz

Postby BTSmania » Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:04 am

Ive owned him for over a month and a half now. I give dog food and melworms. but he dosent eat in front of me. the enclosure has enough bark enough for him to burrow in and a rock for basking.
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Re: Bluey help plz

Postby Richard.C » Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:14 am

yep,sounds very timid,best thing to do is be patient,see if he starts coming out to eat in front of you,thats a sign hes getting more trusting of you
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Re: Bluey help plz

Postby WanderingChai » Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:13 am

Also, I'm not 100% sure this is the case with lizards, but I know with snakes eating a very delicate time. It's when they're the most vulnerable. Don't be discouraged, and remember that you'll have plenty of time to play with your skink in the years to come.
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