BLUE TONGUE SKINKS

Hi, I recently bought a Bobtail and thought I’d introduce her.
This is Toast

That skink loves ya , that's obvious.

Gonna get him a girlfriend ?

kingofnobbys wrote:That skink loves ya , that's obvious.

Gonna get him a girlfriend ?

Yeah she’s the sweetest, hasn’t hissed or bitten yet and is calm in literally all situations
I was actually thinking of getting her a buddy at the reptile expo in November, I’m still doing a whole lot of research about having two together before I get one though

King_Kaitt wrote:

kingofnobbys wrote:That skink loves ya , that's obvious.

Gonna get him a girlfriend ?

Yeah she’s the sweetest, hasn’t hissed or bitten yet and is calm in literally all situations
I was actually thinking of getting her a buddy at the reptile expo in November, I’m still doing a whole lot of research about having two together before I get one though

Your goto ref / bible for anything Australian skinks in captivity is
A Guide to … Australian Skinks In Captivity (Dr.Danny Brown)
https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/austral ... gLZA_D_BwE , a steal at $75 + postage.

Try to get one who is close in size would be my advise.
A boy - this way you enjoy the experience of her giving birth.

Other than when they come together to court and mate (same mate every season if it can be found) and they are perfectly happy living a solitary life but I think they can be housed a mixed pairs permanently in the right size enclosure (or a pit in the yard , aconverted color bond raised beds on a slab or pavers is perfect so long as you screen the top to keep neighourhood cats and dogs out , and provide about 1/3 in shade.)

I'd check out GUMTREE or https://www.petpages.com.au/classifieds/reptiles/ , often see shinglebacks being offered there , if it comes from a breeder, you should also get a caresheet and guidance on husbandry..

A pair of shinglebacks have been on my wishlist for a while, but I've got my hands full with two central bearded dragons, two eastern bts, and two eastern water skinks.

kingofnobbys wrote:

King_Kaitt wrote:
Yeah she’s the sweetest, hasn’t hissed or bitten yet and is calm in literally all situations
I was actually thinking of getting her a buddy at the reptile expo in November, I’m still doing a whole lot of research about having two together before I get one though

Your goto ref / bible for anything Australian skinks in captivity is
A Guide to … Australian Skinks In Captivity (Dr.Danny Brown)
https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/austral ... gLZA_D_BwE , a steal at $75 + postage.

Try to get one who is close in size would be my advise.
A boy - this way you enjoy the experience of her giving birth.

Other than when they come together to court and mate (same mate every season if it can be found) and they are perfectly happy living a solitary life but I think they can be housed a mixed pairs permanently in the right size enclosure (or a pit in the yard , aconverted color bond raised beds on a slab or pavers is perfect so long as you screen the top to keep neighourhood cats and dogs out , and provide about 1/3 in shade.)

I'd check out GUMTREE or https://www.petpages.com.au/classifieds/reptiles/ , often see shinglebacks being offered there , if it comes from a breeder, you should also get a caresheet and guidance on husbandry..

A pair of shinglebacks have been on my wishlist for a while, but I've got my hands full with two central bearded dragons, two eastern bts, and two eastern water skinks.

Would I be able to get another female? As I’m not too sure if I want to breed them as I think in WA I have to have a whole other license to breed.

I do have a pit outside it’s about 2.5m wide and 3m long with lots of wood to hide under and a few plants so far(I’m constantly working on it lmao) am I only able to get other shinglebacks? Or would I be able to get a western bluey, as some places I have read you can then other places iv read you shouldn’t.

King_Kaitt wrote:
Would I be able to get another female? As I’m not too sure if I want to breed them as I think in WA I have to have a whole other license to breed.

I do have a pit outside it’s about 2.5m wide and 3m long with lots of wood to hide under and a few plants so far(I’m constantly working on it lmao) am I only able to get other shinglebacks? Or would I be able to get a western bluey, as some places I have read you can then other places iv read you shouldn’t.

That's a good sized pit , I'd say OK for 3 or 4 shingles or a mix of shingles and bts and beardies.

I don't see why not if there are multiple hides and plenty of space so they can keep away from each other.

I'd talk with the breeder about it as I've not kept shinglebacks and I'm not sure of how territorial they (even the females) are.

From Brown :

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Can't comment on WA licensing. I'd check online with the WA licencing or simply as the breeder you want to get the "pal" from.

kingofnobbys wrote:

King_Kaitt wrote:
Would I be able to get another female? As I’m not too sure if I want to breed them as I think in WA I have to have a whole other license to breed.

I do have a pit outside it’s about 2.5m wide and 3m long with lots of wood to hide under and a few plants so far(I’m constantly working on it lmao) am I only able to get other shinglebacks? Or would I be able to get a western bluey, as some places I have read you can then other places iv read you shouldn’t.

That's a good sized pit , I'd say OK for 3 or 4 shingles or a mix of shingles and bts and beardies.

I don't see why not if there are multiple hides and plenty of space so they can keep away from each other.

I'd talk with the breeder about it as I've not kept shinglebacks and I'm not sure of how territorial they (even the females) are.

From Brown :

and


Can't comment on WA licensing. I'd check online with the WA licencing or simply as the breeder you want to get the "pal" from.

I’ll definitely ask the breeders at the reptile expo about cohabitation ect, thanks for the photos they are actually really useful info I definitely need to get that book, thanks so much for the help