BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

Hello all! I'm new to the forum, and just have a few questions concerning my BTS. Today I was looking her over, and found some things that didn't quite look right. First, her jawline. The scales have some slightly discolored (darker, almost stained looking?) areas which I tried to gently remove in case they were food or something-- but it wasn't. What really uurks me is the fact that one side, and the tip of her jaws don't quite look like they seal completely. The other thing I noticed, is that there are three little dot looking things on her head (pictured below). Not sure if she rubbed on something or what. She's going into shed, so that may have something to do with it? Husbandry is a 40G with half shavings, half paper towel. She has a basking slate, large water dish, and large log hide. She spends 90% of her time burried in the bedding. Diet is varried, all stuff from the list on this forum-- mostly greens, veggies, and either egg or wet dog food. Calcuim is mixed in every-other feeding.

How does she look weight-wise? Overall? I had her checked out by a vet a few months ago, because she had an infection when I purchased her-- he didn't really say anything additional.

Sorry for the large photos, but it's hard to see if they're small.









Three dot looking things? (Not dust from bedding)

Her mouth looks normal, I don't see anything bad at all.

The dots on the head look to be minor scale damage (from previous home I assume). They will probably heal over a few sheds.

I agree with Mel, I see no reason to worry.

I agree with the above, and would also like to say the pictures are great. We rarely see pictures that actually show what the poster is describing. It is very helpful to see large, high quality pictures.

On a side note, I think I would be calling "her", "he". Welcome to the forum!

Totally lovely, and very healthy looking. The dents are nothing to worry about, should shed out like mentioned above. The mouth looks totally fine too.
I would recommend a fecal test for any new animal though. Easier to get parasites out of the way early.

Looks in great shape to me,great pics and i reckon looks very male to,nice looking skink

all looks great in my opinion too. just continue feeding her and watching him burrow xD
i must say i like the colour and pattern a lot too.

nose scales are usually of a different colour

I agree. I think he looks good. Just keep an eye on the scales on his head and they should look better and better with every shed.

Just curious, for those who said he's a HE. How do you know just by looking at him? Or are you just guessing because he has a big head?

mom22wins wrote:Just curious, for those who said he's a HE. How do you know just by looking at him? Or are you just guessing because he has a big head?

I'm only speaking for myself, but it is not the actual size of anything that indicates gender, it is more the overall proportions and shape of everything. The way the head, body, and tail relate to each other is what appears to correlate to the gender for me.

My thinking is same as jeff,the head body tail screams male,the over all look and build