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Finally found a bluey
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:53 pm
by jmhg11
So I've been hunting a bluey down since May and I've finally found one at a reptile specialist shop about 45 minutes from my house
. He's a super friendly year old Iriain Jaya a little over a foot in length for 425$ cad, problem is I was expecting a northern and have prepared for a northern. Will I have to change the bedding in my tank? (Aspen) also what kind of humidity do I need from him? (P.s I'm going to pick him up Saturday morning
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Re: Finally found a bluey
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:12 pm
by Laceflower
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. I was planning on getting an Irian Jaya before I got my Northern, so I did some research on them myself a while back. There are a couple of caresheets here that should help you out:
http://www.bluetongueskinks.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=76&t=29527. This page also has a link to more info about Jayas.
http://bluetongueskinks.net/care.htm. This is a guide to the general care of Blueys.
Indonesian species like the IJ do need higher humidity than a Northern, so I would switch the bedding over to cypress mulch or something similar that holds humidity well (which I know is more expensive, but it works well as you'll need a humidity of about 60%). Again, I'm so happy you found a little buddy! You'll find tons of useful info on this site; welcome aboard!
Re: Finally found a bluey
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:42 am
by tcopitho
Congratulations! Be sure to post some pictures as soon as hes settled in!
Laceflower has about covered it. Humidity is the big one for gigas keepers.
What shop did you get him from? I'm also in BC and am always interested in finding new reptile places.
Re: Finally found a bluey
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 5:34 pm
by jmhg11
tcopitho wrote:Congratulations! Be sure to post some pictures as soon as hes settled in!
Laceflower has about covered it. Humidity is the big one for gigas keepers.
What shop did you get him from? I'm also in BC and am always interested in finding new reptile places.
I got him from aquariums west in Vancouver. I picked him up from the shop today and he's really friendly. I also got new substrate mix of cypress mulch and coconut husk. So far the humidity seems fine. I just put a towel I top and that holds anything the substrate doesn't
Re: Finally found a bluey
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:03 pm
by tcopitho
ah, I wondered if it was from Aquariums West. I've held your bluey hahaha. Super cute, and very good looking. Congratulations again.
Re: Finally found a bluey
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:36 pm
by alichamp
With your questions already answered I will just enter a plea for pics.
Re: Finally found a bluey
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 5:41 pm
by jmhg11
alichamp wrote:With your questions already answered I will just enter a plea for pics.
Re: Finally found a bluey
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:02 am
by Laceflower
So cute! He's beautiful.