Hello All!
I have a lovely 6 1/2 old Nothern BTS named Rupert. I've been feeding him cat food every third day, with calcium D3 once a week. I am wondering if he looks a little slim? I don't have a scale in my home to weigh him ):
Thanks!!
Is my Skink too Skinny?
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Re: Is my Skink too Skinny?
He looks good to me. All of mine are too fat.
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Re: Is my Skink too Skinny?
Very svelte! Doesn't look too skinny at all. I'm actually really surprised — cat food contains more protein than an adult skink needs (it's only recommended for skinks <1 year), so usually adults fed on cat food are overweight. What is your portion size, and do you offer vegetables?
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Re: Is my Skink too Skinny?
ReptiFiles wrote:Very svelte! Doesn't look too skinny at all. I'm actually really surprised — cat food contains more protein than an adult skink needs (it's only recommended for skinks <1 year), so usually adults fed on cat food are overweight. What is your portion size, and do you offer vegetables?
Lol, forgot to mention in post that he's 6 1/2 months x3
I feed him about two teaspoons of cat food every third day, and once a month, I'll feed him Omni Gold-- http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/arcadia-omni-gold-food/
It's not recommended to feed omni gold often to babies since the high vegetable content can cause pyramiding scales
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Re: Is my Skink too Skinny?
That makes more sense! 
You can probably increase the portion size to about 1 Tbsp or the size of his head — head size has proven to be the most reliable portion size indicator I've found.
You can probably increase the portion size to about 1 Tbsp or the size of his head — head size has proven to be the most reliable portion size indicator I've found.Mariah Healey
Author of ReptiFiles.com, a free online educational resource for reptile owners
Check out my research on captive husbandry for BTS: https://www.reptifiles.com/blue-tongue-skink-care-sheet/
1.0 Tiliqua gigas evanescens
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Author of ReptiFiles.com, a free online educational resource for reptile owners
Check out my research on captive husbandry for BTS: https://www.reptifiles.com/blue-tongue-skink-care-sheet/
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Re: Is my Skink too Skinny?
Good looking BTS!
The usual indicator of a skinny BTS is a thin tail with hip bones showing.
Your BTS looks quite healthy and has a nice, thick tail.
Certainly looks like a good healthy BTS to me!
The usual indicator of a skinny BTS is a thin tail with hip bones showing.
Your BTS looks quite healthy and has a nice, thick tail.
Certainly looks like a good healthy BTS to me!
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