I am getting my first BTS tomorrow!

[Sarikazam]

if bugs were moving round fast they probably werent mites,always good to treat new arrivals anyways,just to be safe

Oh that is good to hear! I didn't think they looked like mites, but I don't know what other kinds of mites look like.
But still, I will be sure to play it safe just in case.


On another unrelated note, I just measured him and he is 14.5" long. About 9" from snout to vent. So I guess he still has a lot of growing to do.
And I just tried to feed him for the first time. I had to excavate around his head and try to offer him a bit of banana, but he didn't go for it. So I left his food out there for him to eat in privacy. Maybe I will save the snails until he is more active.

Also his terrarium is only 30" wide x 12" deep. No wonder I thought he filled it out so well!

[Spindown]

For some skinks, snails are like crack, only healthier

Id also recommend you get some f-10 to sanitize any new tank. Bleach/ammonia/vinegar can miss killinh really nasty things like crypto etc. There are some interesting threads on cleaners here.

[Sarikazam]

For some skinks, snails are like crack, only healthier

Id also recommend you get some f-10 to sanitize any new tank. Bleach/ammonia/vinegar can miss killinh really nasty things like crypto etc. There are some interesting threads on cleaners here.

Apparently he is one of those Skinks! He gobbled up two snails and was hunting around for more!

And thanks for pointing that out! I will look into that immediately.