Update on Charlie and intro for Poppy!!
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:23 am
Hi Guys 
New Skinky time!!!
A terrarium upgrade, as we all know, is just another excuse to get a new bluetongue.
Sooooo, I got a new enclosure from trademe ( NZ craigslist type thing ) turned up to pick it up and was greeted by a herpetologist! she and her husband invited me in to reptile heaven OMG several Blueys, a couple of water dragons, leopard geckos and millions of turtles later.
The tour was a total suprise and privilage , she also gave me a thermostat when I mentioned I was going to need to get one for my new skink
plus the new enclosure for charlie is like MASSIVE compared to his old one, since he has been in it he has become way way more active, he is obviously absolutley loving it !
Moving on - The purpose of the upgrade! Charlie has a new Neighbour! Poppy is also an eastern, she is a heaps lighter colour to Charlie and is a guts she has eaten 2 meals in 3 days and is still hungry lol.
She had stuck shed on her back claws and tail when I got her which was looking a bit worrying.
She did not thank me for helping her slough it off but at least she will keep those wee toes.
( warm water and gentle massage sorted it out)
Poppy is now in Charlies old enclosure ( which, for those with a memory like an elephant, HAS been fixed so no more skinks can take nose dives off of the side and hurt themselves! ) she has been more active than expected for a bubby skink in a new place, more updates and Pics to follow in this thread while I remember how to post pics again lol
New Skinky time!!!
A terrarium upgrade, as we all know, is just another excuse to get a new bluetongue.
Sooooo, I got a new enclosure from trademe ( NZ craigslist type thing ) turned up to pick it up and was greeted by a herpetologist! she and her husband invited me in to reptile heaven OMG
several Blueys, a couple of water dragons, leopard geckos and millions of turtles later.The tour was a total suprise and privilage , she also gave me a thermostat when I mentioned I was going to need to get one for my new skink
plus the new enclosure for charlie is like MASSIVE compared to his old one, since he has been in it he has become way way more active, he is obviously absolutley loving it !Moving on - The purpose of the upgrade! Charlie has a new Neighbour! Poppy is also an eastern, she is a heaps lighter colour to Charlie and is a guts she has eaten 2 meals in 3 days and is still hungry lol.
She had stuck shed on her back claws and tail when I got her which was looking a bit worrying.
She did not thank me for helping her slough it off but at least she will keep those wee toes.
( warm water and gentle massage sorted it out)
Poppy is now in Charlies old enclosure ( which, for those with a memory like an elephant, HAS been fixed so no more skinks can take nose dives off of the side and hurt themselves! ) she has been more active than expected for a bubby skink in a new place, more updates and Pics to follow in this thread while I remember how to post pics again lol
