BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

sOk so it's been close to a week now that I think I've had him. He hasn't come out once since I got him to drink any water. Only time he comes out is when I mist the cage by his hide spot and licks the mist in the air. Anyone know why he only drinks that way? Although maybe it's because he will be shedding soon I think but I always thought reptiles when they are going to shed tend to soak in the water bowl but maybe that's just ball pythons that do that. Any suggestions or info is welcome.

Ive never seen a bluey soak in water prior to shedding,if its young its possably unaware theres a water bowl,especially if its hiding alot still,so misting it makes it come out to drink

Richard.C wrote:Ive never seen a bluey soak in water prior to shedding,if its young its possably unaware theres a water bowl,especially if its hiding alot still,so misting it makes it come out to drink

Ok thank you. He does know there is a water bowl I've showed him and placed him in it and he has gone by it a few times but maybe he is still a little scared to come out and drink. I've read that they sometimes don't drink for a week or so but wanted to be sure he will be Ok. I mist everyday before I leave for work and once when I get back. I'm just glad he still drinks even though it's only through misting lol.

I've only seen Juno drink probably 3 times. At first I thought she wasn't drinking at all. I'm have a feeling that your skink is either like Richard said still hiding and maybe scared to come out, or just drinking when you aren't looking.

Yh might be a sneaky little guy

My Indo drinks from his water bowl every day. When i put food in he will eat, then drink, then bask, then hide. Ive never seen him soaking in his water bowl tho. If he is still nervous then he is probably coming out and drinking when you aren't around.

Yeah im starting to think that too. I put some food in his cage and he came out while my wife and I are watching tv and ate. Didnt even notice him come out and his cage is 5ft to the right of my chair lol

I've only caught my mortimer drinking once, and that was so early in the morning it was painful. I have, however, seen him take a soak in his waterdish on warmer days, its actually quite cute!

And I'm really excited to see another BTS keeper in Wisconsin!

Let him come out and drink on his own without placing him in the water dish. They don't require misting from what I have read.

My skink falls asleep in my hand alot. is that ok?

This is a really really really old thread so I'm locking it. Please start a new thread to introduce your bluey and ask your questions