How To Setup a Blue Tongue lizard Enclosure - Cookies Critters - 2021

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In todays video, we demonstrate how to setup a Lifetime enclosure for a Blue Tongue Lizard (Blue Tongue Skink). As a minimum, we recommend providing a 4x2 foot (120x60cm) enclosure. As Blue tongue lizards aren't great climbers, the height of the enclosure can be limited to 1 1/2 feet (45cm) tall. We have used a 5x2x2 foot enclosure in this video for demonstration purposes.

The heating source is crucial for blue tongue skinks, we use clear basking lights for day time heat and the lighting gets switched off during the night. We also prefer to offer our blueys UVB in the form of a 5-6% T5 UVB. We believe that UVB is critical for keeping blue tongue lizards in captivity. UVB converts the calcium that we supplement in our blueys food into Vitamin D3. For a list of suitable food for blue tongue lizards, follow the link to our blog article. https://www.cookiescritters.com.au/po...

Substrate is a keepers preference, we like to use Eucalyptus mulch or pine shavings. Other suitable options are Aspen bedding, Chipsy, ReptiBark, Straw and Hay.

Loose substrates allow the blue tongue lizard to burrow under the substrate to feel safe and secure. Using butchers paper and news paper isn't ideal for the requirements of blue tongue lizards.

It is important to provide the bluey with at least one, but ideally two hides in the enclosure.

Water bowls and food bowls should be positioned at the cool end of the enclosure to prevent increased humidity from the water and the wet food drying out too fast.

Decorations such as fake plants can also double up as hiding places for the blue tongue lizard.

We are reptile breeders in Western Sydney and this channel is to educate our customers and followers. The reptiles that we breed are Central Bearded Dragons, Pygmy Bearded dragons, Knob tail geckos, Northern Velvet Geckos, Blue Tongue lizards and Snakes.

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Disclaimer: We are not experts, we are reptile enthusiasts sharing our experiences and what works for us. If you have any concerns about the health of your reptile, we always recommend seeking medical treatment ASAP.