So glad this exists. Our skink at the pet store has babies. Woof.

I found a baby blue tongue when I was weeding my garden. Few weeks later I find your channel and realise how easy it is to keep them 😢😢😢

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Be sure to know your local laws about taking wildlife into captivity. There are some strict laws down there about that sort of thing depending on what state you're in.

I love your videos they are so informative and straight forward! Gorgeous babies!

cant wait till I've saved up enough money to buy a blue tongue and supplies

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Well worth it! :-)

@marthanewsome6375

4 жыл бұрын

When I see comments like this makes me love living in Australia. I rescued my little guy from my chickens in my backyard.

@robertkavanaugh1899

3 жыл бұрын

Did you get a BTS? If so how goes it? I am still researching and asking others about their experiences

I've always used the jar lids haha they work well don't they! glad you are having success with the babies!

thanks for the video been looking forward to one about the babies! and for the info it answered all the questions i had lol

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it answered your questions :)

Mr. Houston I want yo thank uou for the time you take to make these informative videos. The attention you give to the details in your information is priceless to those of us who are not as familiar with the species we love as are you. Thank you again for your great work sir, and please stay safe.

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@charlesbr7684

3 жыл бұрын

Just curious if you will have any patron openings in the future.

@charlesbr7684

3 жыл бұрын

Just found you on Patreon. Sorry about that.

The baby blue tongue is so cute congrats

Thank you !

I just got a blue toung and doing extra reserch (i already have everything i need and know how to set it up my brother breeds them)

Hi! Just discovered and subbed to your channel. Quick question: what are the dimensions of that rack system (or each indv. habitat), and are they easy to find or build? Keep up the good work!

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

They are v18 tubs. You’d need to look up vision tub sizes I can’t remember the measurements

great video. When you check your gradient with your gun do you check ground temps or do you depend on humidity temperature monitor. because the ones I have on the wall read 82-83 but the ground below reads 78 with the gun

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Sandy Styles Hi, I check the surface temps that directly come into contact with the animals. Mainly because thermal transfer occurs most effectively on contact. :)

I’m saving for a northern blue tongue skink

40 gallon will be good but it depends on the sub species a northern would have to have probaly homemade enclosure

Hey, you should have your own website:) Awesome video!

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I do. www.reptilemountain.com

@lucyt202

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I like you even more

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

+Lucy T Thanks Lucy!

@lucyt202

6 жыл бұрын

No problem :) Here to make smiles

they are so tiny! i cant believe they almost reach full size in a year!!

I cant find where to purchase the evo95 cat food

I have a 41qt rack system would that work for really young skinks?

Hello from New Zealand. A quick question. Your lights behind the baby rack system. What are they? Fluorescent, LEDs etc. Cheers

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

G N Hey there! They are LED and they are reflected off the wall so not shining directly onto the bubs.

I just had my baby blue tongue skink for 4 days. He has been sleeping all the time and not eating nor drinking until I wake him up. How long he will get used to the enclosure and should I wake him up and feed him ? I am just worried if I always wake him up that will bother and annoy him. Thank you😊

When it gets about less then a foot it goes into a 55 then a Homemade wide and deep one

I found a baby blue tongue in my back yard

I really want to get a blue tongue skink so much and have done all the research but i am a kid so I don’t have a lot of money so I’m so sad :(

OMG, my little one is inbetween the new born and week 2 size, so he/she must be only a week. It keeps sitting in it's water bowl, thinking it may need to molt.

Thank you TC. I know when the babies are in the new home, you have no control. Would you recommend sticking with a tub for a few weeks (months?) until they can be moved into a more permanent, larger enclosure? I really want to do this right. I sort of have information overload and have ended up confusing the shit out of myself.... it's a nurse thing. I over think. I've never used heat tape. Can you put that on a dimmer?

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Lori Maddox They are pretty hardy critters. How big is the enclosure? You can put heat tape on a dimmer or thermostat.

@lorimaddox362

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV My enclosure is 42"x 24"x 19" high. I ask the guy who builds them to make it so I can put 3" deep substrate so my skink can burrow. I'm planning on cypress substrate. I think a tub placed into the large enclosure would be easier than trying to create multiple micro environments. The multiple temperature gradients would be tough to do in the larger enclosure. I'm picking it up this weekend so I can play around with the temps and see how it will all work out. I've never used heat tape. I want to try that under some slate. Where do you get the tape? I'm going to check out Home Depot or Lowes and see what they have. It should be a busy weekend

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Lori Maddox I get my heat tape from snakemuseum. They sell all the connection parts.

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

You could probably use an under tank heater instead of heat tape (basically the same thing). If your baby is outgoing you might be fine as is. Each critter is different. I have one baby i have to lull out of the hide and out in front of food. It eats great once i do. Lol. The rest come running. Lol

@lorimaddox362

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV They are all so cute. I'm getting very excited to become a new skink Mom. So, if I'm hearing correctly, ( or rather, reading). I could use an UTH under a slate tile for a basking rock? I have the dimmer and thermostats. I think I have an UTH I'm not using since I moved my Ball into a nicer enclosure.

I was told that baby bts are better off to not have substrate in their tank due to feeding, is this true? Just trying to make sure I get the best outcome when i get one at the expo this month

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

They can have substrate just fine.

Do you refrigerate the left overs in the container or does it keep just sealed up?

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

I refrigerate for babies cuz they’ll eat soon again. Adults food can be frozen for the week.

hey, quick question. When/what age do you move the babies to the adult enclosure?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

4-6 months generally

Hello! I have a few questions, When you get a 2 or 3 week old skink Is it reasonable to give them a 30 gallon long? If not, what size do you recommend? Another thing, how often to you feed them? P.S I love your channel!✌️🥔🖤💜

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Yes a 30 long should work fine for a few months. Make certain they can find the water and heat without having to cross a wide open space. They are shy when young and need lots of places to hide and feel secure. I feed babies every day. www.reptilemountain.com/husbandry

@PGones0303

6 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV thank you so much for the advice!

Hi! What do you recommend for shipping? It’s just I want to start to breed blue younger skinks but it kind of scares me thinking that one day one might arrive tomorrow someone dead or something. How do I deliver them to their future owners? Also where do you get tub stacks with heat at the back? Thanks!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Shipping... check out my newest video on that very subject...tubs and racks... check out apcages.com

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Check out my video on shipping.

This is kind of a dumb question lol..... but can you use that jar lid water dish for their whole life? Or do they need something deeper?

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Adults should have at least a 4 oz dish.

@SCHLIMEYjbeetz

6 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Okay thank you

hello! would i be able to buy a skink from you? and if not, where can i get one? i've been looking everywhere and the closest i've found is a rare one for like 1000 dollars. i don't really want a big fancy skink. just a skink to feed and love on. i hope you can help! thanks!

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

maebear Hi, my babies will be ready for sale around the 4th of July. Follow my Facebook page @ReptileMountain tk be updated:-)

@jokie3224

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV thank you!! well start preparing!

@jackhanlon5858

6 жыл бұрын

maebear you can also use underground reptiles

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

I don’t recommend ANY business or person that openly breeds hybrid skinks. Underground Reptiles is included in that group of not recommended.

@shellservo2796

6 жыл бұрын

you can by one at Sydney called cammos reptiles 50 dollars each

Is home brew good or can you make your own food with fruits veggies and earth worms and snail meat

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Dog food is best mixed with veg

Are you in Australia? Looking to get a blue tongue skink but dont want to get one from a pet shop. If your not in Australia do you know where i could get one?

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not :-/ I'm in the USA. I would recommend linking up with Joe Ball from BlueTongueTV or ask Cooper from +CoopsReptiles

At what age do you provide the 110 degree basking spot?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

About 6 months or 500g in weight. Bigger bodies handle bigger temp variations. 👍🏼

Are you selling any BTS? I can’t find them anywhere

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Im sold out for the season. I replied to you previous comment. www.reptilemountain.com

at what age to introduce veggies and meat and eggs ecst and do u feed cooked meat and cooked eggs ?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

I usually keep them on animal protein until they are 6-12 months depending on growth.

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

I do feed boiled egg sometimes. I don't feed cooked meat

do they eat in the first day when just born?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they can

Is a 55 gallon good for a 1 year old I will be upgrading to a 4fx2fx1

@dariusbecks3356

7 жыл бұрын

For a 1 year old that is pretty big

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

I think at a year they will be too big for the 55 because 12" is too narrow.

And its a northern

Yeah at first I'm keeping it in a tub

Hey, do you still sell babies? I'm looking into buying a baby skink. I've been researching for about 2 years and I think it's been enough. Thanks.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Www.reptilemountain.com/available

Do you send to different countries

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

No unfortunately at the moment our government won’t allow any Australian BTS to he exported without papers from Australia (which is nearly impossible)

Is a 40 gallon Breeder to big for a baby skink?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Not always. It can be if not set up correctly and the skink os extremely young. But a bay over 4 weeks should be fine in a correctly set up 40 breeder.

Do blue tongue skinks enjoy being handled as much as bearded dragons do

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t say they “enjoy” it but they tolerate it. Some more than others.

@michellelovesanimals2237

4 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV is it true that bearded dragons enjoy being held. I want a reptile that enjoys interaction

@antsatlas4855

4 жыл бұрын

Michelle Loves animals Well when you first get a bearded dragon, it’s not really gonna like you. It will take time to get used to you. Once it does it will also ‘tolerate’ you. Most of the time they just stand still. To be honest lizards don’t do much. But they are still great lizards. They have more complex diets tho. You can’t just give them some dog food with veggies. I think a BTS would be better.

Do you ship your skinks? where are you located?

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

I do. Im in Colorado.

Can you keep a baby in a ten gallon?

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

+Just another Goldfish Yes but not for long. I have 1 month old in tubs that are 22x14 (10 gallons are 20x10)

What substrate is that

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

+Orange Ave Cypress mulch. I ran out of ZooMeds Forest Floor (also cypress mulch) and had to use a local type with bigger chunks I didn't like.

Is a 40 gallon breeder big enough for an adult?

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Usually, it is. floor space of 36 x 18 inches is typically considered the minimum size for an adult. Some animals do perfectly fine in 40 breeder while some animals seem to want/need more space.

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

I should add that many keepers want to give more space and many animals can do well in 4 x 2 ft enclosures as well. All my adults are in tubs that are 36 x 24 inches and they are thriving.

Is a 4x2x2 too big for a baby.

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Baby Animals in Adult Enclosures - Ep. 27

how old do they have to be before you switch to a bigger enclosure

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

+Jamato Sketch i go by size. Once they are as long as the narrow end of the enclosure its time.

I’m trying to get my baby skink to eat catfood but he/she’s doesn’t seem interested. I’m not sure what I should do , maybe just switch to roaches ?

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Check my skink wont eat video. Ive never had a healthy skink not eat. Out of hundreds and hundreds.

Do you actually own gilas

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

I do. Legal F3 and F4 CBB animals from Washington County, UT locality.

Do you sell baby blues for a good price I can't find them where I live and really want one I'm willing to pay up to 70 dollars for a baby I'm sort of that's way under I understand but I've seen other places where there forty dollars I just can't order them because they don't ship out of the U.K. :(

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the interest and watching! What cluntry are you in? In the US where I am able to sell and ship baby classic Northerns are going for $250-$350 on average. I will be selling mine for $300 each plus shipping this year.

Can a baby skink start off in an adult sized enclosure? Financially, it would just be much easier for me to buy a terrarium that a skink could spend its whole life in.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Check out my video on baby skinks big enclosures. Its in my episodes playlist.

what about lighting

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Im keeping them in the rack style so they get an indirect LED light that I attached to the back of the set up. They get 12 on and 12 off.

@zenphurin6122

6 жыл бұрын

thnx