Handling
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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!
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ThatOneReptileNoob
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Handling
How much is too much? CAN there be a ‘too much’ for a skink that doesn’t mind handling? Or is there a certain amount of time you can handle, and if you keep going past that it will get sick (since it’s out of its habitat)? I mean this specifically relating to a northern. Basically, if a northern blue tongue skink is out of its enclosure for an extended period of time (not all day) is that dangerous? If so, how long CAN I handle for?
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Janella
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Re: Handling
So ideally you don't want your skink being out to long. Most houses have a normal temp sent around 70 degrees. Your skinks enclosure is around 100, so being out of the heat eventually could cause issues. I usually give my guys about 1-2 hours of out of the enclosure time. It all just depends on the skink and the temperature of the room or spot you are handling.
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ThatOneReptileNoob
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Re: Handling
Thanks! I probably won’t have more than that (if I even have that) to handle it anyway. 
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