Rescued Blue Tongue after Butcher Bird Attack!

[Rani-May]

Thats probably why mine tend to sleep on the cooler end and prefer just to bury themselves instead of go inside their hide. I wont worry too much about it from now on then. not that ill beusing any heating on the cool end or of the nighttime at all from now on asits already getting hotter. Thank you

[Uly]

So is there a temp that I should never exceed in the hot end of the tank? I.E 40c or 45c? What would be considered the low end of a dangerous Temps that might lead to death of the Bluey if it gets too hot?

It shouldn't be a problem as he has the freedom to move if he gets too hot now. I just like to keep an eye on the temps as a 35c day here in Brisbane could easily mean 50c in the tank at the hot end with the 100 watt Red light.

I just want to say thanks to everyone who has posted so far...as I have now learnt heaps about Blue tongue skins :-)

Uly

[Richard.C]

Uly in hot weather best bet is shutting heating off,especially if cool end gets 30 or above,as it doesnt allow them to esxape the heat,they do fine with heating off in hot weather,even stay active and eating with out heat,as they are still quite warm from room temps

It gets quite warm up there,even at night,i couldnt even use a blanket when i lived up there,until winter was close,and winter up there is rather mild compared to here,lol

[Uly]

How is the best way to take this Bluey outside for some Sun? How long should I take him outside in the sun for?

I was thinking of using a 60 litre Plastic container, put a towel on the bottom & and maybe a small container of water...Cover one end so there is some shade?

I'm a bit worried he will climb out of it but I will be there sitting next to him the whole time. I was thinking 30-45 mins every 2nd day would be good?

Also if say he has been basking at the sunny end of the container for 45mins and I take him inside the house is there a risk that he'll cool down too quickly and die?

How do you guys take your bluey's outside for some sun?

It gets quite warm up there,even at night, I couldn't even use a blanket when I lived up there,until winter was close,and winter up there is rather mild compared to here,lol

LOL Mild in Winter...to us Queenslanders it's like the next Ice age has hit every winter. I generally wear a Jumper, long pants and socks till it gets above 25c lol I couldn't survive a Victorian winter. I grew up in Cairns and never quite got used to the winters in Brissy. I find 35c days here very nice...but I have to have a fan or aircon on a night when I sleep as it's usually hotter at night.

[Uly]

Good News...
The vet is sending me out a letter saying that I'm the carer of the Bluey now as he is injured and can't fend for himself out in the wild any more :-)

Thanks again to all that posted help and info for this Injured little bluey :-) It was very much appreciated...Thanks.

Cheers

Uly

[Richard.C]

Bringing it indoors after basking outdoors should be fine,cant see any reason it would keel over and cark it from that,thats what you originally did when u brought it indoors,defibatly watch it at all times,as they are good at escaping,ideally a small enclosed outside cage is your best bet,but the tub can work to

Most qlders that visit melbourne even in summer catch a cold,lol and think its freezing,different heat when melb actually gets it,lol,plus very inconsistant

I caught a bus from melb to brisbane in september once,overnite trip,left wearing tracky pants and big jacket,bus was air conditioned,when i got off in brissy i almost fainted,lol,was only 27 to i believe,does cool down over winter though,but yeah still nothing like us poor saps in victoria cop,lol,i cant imagine how hot darwin must be

[Joey1983]

Hey there I am too lazy to read all the postings for this post. But how is the little guy doing. poor thing! The photos are beautiful what kind of a skink is that?

[Richard.C]

South east qld eastern bluey,joey