BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

Hi there!

I have read multiple stuff about how to make your enclosure for Indonesian BTS-s but I thought I'd ask you guys about it.

1: What is the perfect gradient (if you could add basking and ambient + lowest)
2: Is it important to have an actual basking area or just a hotter zone.

Now I have bulbs from above and my skinks are eating well, shedding well but for some reason I feel it is not the best for them right now so I ask the experienced ones for help.

Thank you very much in advance!

Temps should be no lower than 75, between 75-80 on the low end, around 85-90 ambient, and then 95-100 for the basking spot (I prefer a hotter basking spot rather than cooler just to make sure the skink can be as warm as it wants to be).

It's good to provide a specific basking spot, as it facilitates the gradient better. Most skinks like to bask on a large, flat stone (tile also works) to warm both their bellies and their bodies.

Thank you very much, I'll try to replicate these numbers in my enclosures! The numbers actually are pretty close to yours, only the cool side is a bit warmer. (I am having some difficulties due to the fact that there is another enclosure below some of the terrariums and those hit up the ones above a bit more so I get like 82-83 degrees at the cool side.

Low 80s should be fine, but I wouldn't let them get above 85.

Oh alright, thank you very much!