Some of the most informative blue tongue skink videos ive seen so far. As a person looking for a blue tongue skink in the upcoming season, this information is gold. Thank you.

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I found no float Cyprus at Lowe's but I did have to dig for a bag of just cyprus. They also have a cyprus blend that is not what you want it has pine and cedar in it. just thought I would add that. they were stacked together on same pallets.

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

texasdrrose thanks for sharing that! Good to know for sure!

@ellaspencer4934

5 жыл бұрын

*cypress

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. It is much appreciated.

Love the coco husks 11:50

You have the best channel for skink care and general information. You've probably saved and improved the lives of thousands of skinks. That's awesome! Thanks for these great videos!

2 years ago I got the chance to hold a bluetongue, I fell in love with that little guy! I'm hopefully getting my own bluetongue this sunday. Your videos are very helpfull! thank you for that :)

Your videos are so great and informative! I'm planning to get a pet blue tongued skink soon (my first reptile, I'm so excited), and these videos are so helpful!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your soon to be best pet ever!!! 🦎❤️

Great informative video! I tend to use mostly cocopeat Like you said it suits variable humidities and comes in big blocks from our garden centre

Very helpful and informative video. Thank you. You know what you're talking about!😁

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

+Ashley Stubbings Thank you. Always room to keep learning for me too.

Very nicely covered.👍

Very good video man loving the quality info and editing. They can also start climbing walls and get back kinks if you don't have anything to bury in if using paper. Keep up the good work these videos would be extremely helpful for people new in the hobby

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Great point about wall climbing. I forgot about that! I have one that his previous keeper let him get a minor back dip from climbing and then sitting like that for hours.

I used to use Kritter Crumble coco fiber, but we’ve had both of our northerns on bioactive substrates for several years and they are thriving.

Calcium sand is also considered a no no for hermit crabs too.

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

+slaughterhater :-)

@mannox775

4 жыл бұрын

What does slaughterhaiter mean

@mannox775

4 жыл бұрын

@Iñaki Gutierrez what about sugar cane mulch

@liamsstudio_44

2 жыл бұрын

@@mannox775 interesting question

good job keep up the great work

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Myles!

I can't even get a blue tongue skink yet but I'm already researching lol

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

That is perfect 👌

@tuckerjt1967

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@chibichibi51

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta start early so you’re ready! That’s why I’m here ^-^

Excellent work breaking down all substrate use and issues. I really wanted to use cypress for Snowy but actually heard several stories of impaction causing the death of some skinks. I am nervous now about using it and even though so many folks use it and love it for holding humidity well I can't shake the negative feeling . 😞Thank you again TC! Keep up the great work for all of us!😊

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I totally understand your concerns, hard to shake real accounts :) I am curious to hear more about those impaction cases with cypress. I would probably chalk them to freak incidents as impaction can occur with many substrates or not substrate at all actually. . Some more than others of course. I always look at the eating behvior of my animals individually as I know of an animal at a zoo (Varanus ssp.) that would eat rocks... 2 surgeries later... That lizard lives on paper off display now lol. Animals are so amazingly variable.

good info sir..keep updating video😊

Thanks so much! I took my halmarera to an exotic vet to get de-mited. Despite me telling him that this sp. needed high humidity, he swore by aspen and said that 30% humidity was fine. Wrong! Now I have to switch out my substrate (for the second time; the first time was heating and cleaning for mites), and I'm sure me skink Simon will be much happier.

Thank you very much!!

My BIO Active setup for high humidity Critters is the dairy cow isopod because they breed so fast, together with dwarf purple isopods. For exotic pets that need it a bit drier I would use powder orange or powder blue isopods, even though you still have to moisten one end of the enclosure once a week. They are a great clean up crew in all ways and for some smaller pets an extra food source.

best blue tounge skink channel!!

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

I just got a Irian jaya, I know you said to do your research before you get one but when I heard this little guys previous owner had abandoned him in the garage I had to take him in, especially since we live in Chicago and it gets pretty cold, I now am doing everything I can to ensure he gets what he needs and lives a happy healthy life, my skink unfortunately is missing a few toes and fingers, but he seems happy now that he's getting his food and water and has warmth, thank you for posting all these videos, and informing people on the care that these little guys need, it really helps.

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind heart!

@buffalophil3630

3 жыл бұрын

You're a saint..we all have to rescue reptiles at sone point it's heartbreaking

Yes this happened to me, bought substrate from pet store never had mites before then suffered with an infestation couldn’t figure out where they come from then it dawned on me freaked me out so much that I keep all my snakes on paper towel now,,but I am willing to try again freezing it this time just in case. Thx for the advice👍

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

👍🏼👍🏼😁

mites can go through bags !!!!! i guess ima use my oven for the first time................... thanks for the info!!!!!! i still got lots to learn!!!

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Juan Ramirez well kind of... not all the bags are actually air tight and somehow the mites can get into the bag. Especially if its a substrate that has moisture already, the mites are drawn to that bit of moisture while on their search for more reptiles to infest. At least thats the only thing I can hypothesize.

THAT HAT HAS ONE HELL OF A CURVE

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

It takes years lol

That's a nice fresh shirt 👕 👌

Baking it right now!

See I’ve had my younger blue tongue skink in reptile bark but I don’t like it because it gets in his eyes and then I have to wash him off so this video was vary helpful so now I will get forest floor thanks so much for the information

My northern bts is coming today!! After a year of researching!!I'm nervously excited... Like a kid on Christmas morning....wait! The door bell just rang...gotta go!!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Congrats!!!

Another fantastic video!! I have about 3 inches of cypress mulch in my enclosure because I know blue tongue skinks like to burrow sometimes. Is that deep enough, too deep, too shallow?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

3 inches is great!

@alexslomin

5 жыл бұрын

Great!! Thank You

Hi T.C. I just wanted to thank you for responding to my question regarding what brand of dry cat food you use. I also asked if you had any "normal" Northern blue tongues. If you have a waiting list for your babies, can you please add my name, Chris Serrone. Thank you. Your information, etc., is great and your Blue Tongues are beautiful.

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Hey awesome! Check out my website at www.reptilemountain.com/buying for more info on how to buy from me. 😁😁👍🏼

I believe if you live in the USA cypress mulch is the best but if you living in Australia sugar can mulch is the good option

Is repti-bark and eco-earth good for substrate?

Opinion on nonadhesive shelf/cabinet liner (with an added burrowing box)? I use it for my bearded dragon and it is so easy to clean up after her. For a Northern BTS.

@SavF2000

5 жыл бұрын

(Humidity in my area stays around 40-60% and I use a humidifier in the winter when the humidity drops into the 30’s)

Do you think i can use a mix of coco husk and coco fiber for a northern or should i just stick to cypress mulch?

My big female (in Tasmania) Splotched Blue Tongue, is a rescue that survived a large dog attack. She has trouble shedding due to her scarring. We have tried many types of substrate to create a natural environment for her, but, she hates EVERYTHING that isn’t a puppy training pad and a felt cloth

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm. Poor girl. Have you tried adding some crumpled up papers in addition the the puppy pad?

@vandemanferretstasmania.ni9576

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV yes, we’ve tried everything, she just gets upset, trashes the enclosure and tries to push it out over the top of her enclosure, then goes back to her heat pad and blanket

Can I use eco earth for a northern if I live in ny

I don’t recommend using sphagnum moss as your main substrate lol. I tried it.... it was a nightmare haha.

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Lol not as the only thing for sure. :-)

@liamsstudio_44

2 жыл бұрын

Oh god

can i use coco peat? is it same like fiber of husk?(im not good at english so dont know the diff between them)

Hello TC!, can I mix coco fiber with cypress mulch for low humidity skinks such as the northern and eastern blue tongue skink or will it be too much humid?, also has any of your skinks experienced skin infection due to the cypress mulch?, sorry it's just that I haven't used this substrate before.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Hi! You can mix the two yes and they should be fine I keep all my BTS (Eastern, Northern, Merauke, etc) on coco husk or cypress mulch. With good ventilation, ensuring the substrate isn't soggy, and providing a place for them to be fully dry they have thrived without any skin issues what so ever. Also, a well hydrated and healthy skink can even accidentally ingest some and pass it without any risk of impacttion whatsoever. :-) It's fantastic substrate.

Does coconut fibre get caught in the blue tongue skinks ears, noise, mouth and lungs

I've been using ReptiChip for my Northern BTS. It feels like he soils it daily being my fastest moving Coconut user. Is that normal? Should he be blowing substrate so fast? I have the Reptichip w/hides. Suggestions?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Hmmm i use that now too. I just spot clean....

good video but u forget to mention centralian, western and shingleback blueys which are from desserts and can be on desert sand or low humidity substrate. and blotched blueys which are mild humidity like easterns

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I love centralians, westerns, and shinglebacks...blochies are neat too!!! You are very right I did leave those guys out but it was kinda on purpose since they are so incredibly rare outside of OZ and my vids are slightly directed toward a US/Europe audience which doesn't have much opportunity to buy such cool animals. When they do go up they are 3-6K or more :-0 Do you keep any centrailians? They are my favorite bluey.

@kingsreptiles6481

7 жыл бұрын

No worries, u have great content. Yea so do i! ah ok, im from australia! Ok cool, have u seen Ty Park collection, he has some in florida! , yeah they are very expensive here too, but not like they are for u. Sadly not, i am in NSW so we have a licence system sadly. I keep Eastern now (8 of them and 1 is albino) and i breed them, i am getting a couple blotchies soon when we have the big outdoor pit ready for them, and i am getting a pair of Shinglebacks when i get the right size eclosure ready! To get Northern, Western, Centralian here, i have to upgrade to a class 2 licence sadly, when i do (next year) i probably will try and get one! haha yeah awesome, they are one of my favourites too along with shinglebacks and westers

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I wish I could have an albino. Yeah I saw Ty has some westerns and shingles and albinos and hypers. He is set up...lo.. I gotta find a way to be put in his will. lol. I hope you get your class 2 so you can keep some of those centrailian and westerns as well. :-)

@kingsreptiles6481

7 жыл бұрын

yeah it is. yeah they really cool! Ty has a great collection! Hahaha yeah lol that be good haha. Yeah so do i cant wait haha

@buffalophil3630

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingsreptiles6481 did you ever get your license?

what do you recommend for baby bts? Can we use the same cypress mulch and jungle mix?

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

+Sonia Rubio For baby Northerns I use just cypress mulch (ZooMeds Forrest Floor) for Indonesian species I mix it with Eco Earth that is moist (when dry its not so good).

What would be good for a northern blue tongue bioactive enclosure?

@shiby7724

Жыл бұрын

I know this is late but hopefully I can help! I've tried bioactive a hand full of times with my northern. Their poop is too large to just leave and hope the bugs deal with it, so you'll still need to clean it. I've found ABG mix and reptisoil work very well for BioActives, as well as some flake soil for the bugs to munch

Question. I live in colorado with you. Do you think i could do coco blocks on the cold side with the water and fade it into aspen fibers on the warm side?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

you could try but aspen is tricky and will end up on the wet side and get wet and then mold. Cheers fellow Coloradan.

Is calci-sand good for anything? Any video I see about substrates or beddings say it's terrible so...why does it exist?

What outdoor bedding would you recommend

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Mulch or topsoil

Classic northern BTS , moist coco fiber? Your thoughts?

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

It can get messy and if it dries it gets quite dusty and some keepers haver reported their animals get it in their nostrils more than other substrates causing an abnormal amount of sneezing.

I’m getting a young Merauke in a few days and I currently have cypress in the tank. Should I mix in some sphagnum moss I have laying around or just keep the cypress alone??

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I would mix it, it does really help with humidity

Can you use straw as bedding

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! If you find its not drying out your animal(s) and it works for you I don't see why not. Im not sure it will be as easy to spot clean but give ia try and take good mental notes about how it is affecting your animal(s).

is sphagnum moss good?

Hey TC, my Zoo Med Forest Floor cypress mulch is not holding much humidity. I spray the enclosure, and when I come back an hour later, the only part that is slightly damp is the cool side. Have you had this issue with forest floor substrate? I am getting sphagnum moss and an exo terra monsoon mister, but the cypress mulch is frustrating me. Everyone says that it holds humidity well, but my hygrometer reads around 80% for 2 minutes then drops to 35 - 45%. I have an Indonesian skink who needs humidity and I'm worried that he will develop something bad.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

How much ventilation is provided? It sounds like there is too much ventilation.

I have Kritter Krumble and was wondering if I could mix it with normal soil? If so do I need to do anything before mixing them

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

I would use organic topsoil to mix in. I would also bake the topsoil to kill anything living in the soil you don't want in your enclosure.

My dad didn’t really want me to get a bluei because I live in Colorado too and he said monitoring the humidity would be a problem, so do you have any recommendations for humid enclosures (preferably a tub) for a northern???

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Northerns do just fine here if you mist them a couple times a week. However, a Kages pvc enclosure is the best for holding humidity and providing quality space.

Hi TC, thanks for the great channel! Quick question: any thoughts on using peat moss as a substrate? I saw it at the hardware store and wanted to get your opinion before testing this out. As long as it doesn't have any chemicals or dyes, it shouldn't be much different from top soil or coco fiber, right? At least that is my thinking. Thanks!

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

I believe its worth a try. I dont know if it has antibacterial/fungal properties though. Im wondering why it isnt mentioned much??? That makes me wonder... Keep a close eye on your animals scales, eyes, and the substrate as well for any issues. Let me how it goes know if you try it.

@paullonglee

7 жыл бұрын

So, I am testing the Sunshine brand 100% sphagnum peat moss with my snakes (www.homedepot.com/p/SunShine-3-cu-ft-Peat-Moss-3001-CFC003P/205883917). Been a few days now, so far so good, no visible issues. I did a little research online and found some people have been using it for tortoises. They mention it being pH 3.5-4.5 and therefore mold resistant. I have noticed it being very airy and light if it drys out, so the trick would be to keep it moist, otherwise, it becomes quite dusty. If there are any issues, I will update them here. This is looking pretty promising so far!

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

+Kung Paul Cool! Yes please keep me in the loop. I appreciate that info!

@paullonglee

7 жыл бұрын

UPDATE: I am noticing the peat moss collecting around the tongue openings of some of my snakes, probably being picked up by the tongue flickers and deposited there when the tongue is drawn back in. Today was the first feeding session on the peat moss and I see that if I don't properly dry out the mice/rats, small clumps will cling onto the food and is getting ingested. This worries me, I don't want to cause any impaction issues and will be changing back to my original substrate before the next feeding session. I hope this information was helpful, hopefully my snakes are just going to poop it out with no problems...*fingers crossed*

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

+Kung Paul Great update. Good info to have! Thanks :-)

Hi, thanks for the video, I’m trying to pick the pest substrate and want to go with your recommendation of cypress mulch, but I’m confused as cypress is a pine. Well it is here in Australia. Is cypress pine ok to use?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I have heard from other Aussies that the treated pine bedding there works well. But I cannot say from experience

@Brian_Earl_Spilner

5 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Thanks for that, I just want to hurt my little bluetongue as you say to avoid pine. I wonder if Aussie pine is different?

Hi, I'm Kind of new to blue tongue skinks and I would like to know what kind of bedding to give a baby, I don't know what kind it is going to be yet, but I have herd that the baby's try to eat the substrate some times. If you know what would be good for them please let me know!

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, I've seen many keepers keep newborns on paper towels and them move them to cypress mulch once they've got the feeding thing down. I've seen adults eat bedding as well but it was during feeding and some food scent got on the bedding. If you can feed on a full size dinner plate and let the baby climb onto the plate you'll reduce your risk of bedding ingestion. I use cypress mulch on babies that are 1 week old.

Hi mate. Im currently using sugar cane mulch for my skink about 9 months now. So far so good. Would you recommend a more suitable substrate prehaps? He is an eastern and lives in native brisbane australia.

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Hi I know many in OZ who use sugar cane mulch. Are you having issues with it? I know additive free top soil is popular also. I prefer mulch personally.

@libertyranger1301

6 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV no real issues with it that im curtain of. I know my bearded dragon had impaction issues, weather it was anything to do with the mulch im not sure. My blue tongues feet do get abit sticky with the shedding of his feet. Again not too sure if its anything to do with sugar cane mulch.

Could i use some plain tiles for a flooring in my tank, then add hay on one side for them to hide & burrow? For an Australian blue tongue

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

As long as you provide and maintain a clean environment and hay or something so they can exercise their behavioral needs to burry and "root" through strata I don't see why not.

@mantidgirl

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Awesome, thanks! Awesome videos by the way :)

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Would peat moss with cypress mulch work for an irian jaya?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Yep that can work!

I like you!!! You’re a cool guy!

Is it weird that my bluie likes to hide inside of a sock and sleep 😂 he doesn’t borrow in the substrate he just goes inside the sock

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Haha thats funny. I guess whatever he likes.

So I do not like the look of aspen substrate and I live in a more humid state. I am looking to get a northern bts so is it ok to use cypress mulch?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@thefantasticferrets3922

4 жыл бұрын

Thx🙂

Hi the average humidity in my city is 35-45%. Will using aspen chips work

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

It depends on what species you're keeping. Its best to measure the humidity inside the cage rather than what's outside as it does vary quite a bit in most cases. I recommend a digital hygrometer. They are quite inexpensive on Amazon. :)

Hi tc is a eastern blue tongue a high humidity skink or low humidity skink

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

They can tolerate lower humidity

Is tree fern mulch good?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 ай бұрын

I haven’t worked with it. Id have to research it to say.

Hi 👋 I am hoping to buy a northern from you (sent an email about details) and I'm worried about mites etc in my blueys substrate. Is there a surefire way to guarantee that my bluey won't get mites? Or any substrates that are guaranteed not to have any bugs or mites that isn't just paper towels? Thanks!

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, if you bake the (moist) mulch for 30 min at 300F it will kill any mites. Mites in the substrate is very rare. I haven’t had mites in my collection since 1995 doing this.

@dxvid1417

4 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Wonderful thank you! Does that method kill other things like the tiny white bugs you might see or the gnats you talked about that were a common annoyance for you?

I was told by a breeder here in AUS that paperbased chemical free cat litter is a good substrate as its easy to clean up the mess and it can be ingested with easy passing Would you recommend this?

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. Paper based litters can be very dry and end up drying the animal out, especially their feet. I would instead use something that can and does hold a small bit of moisture. However, if you live an a very humid environment and the enclosure is also humid then it could be fine.

YO I LIVE IN COLORADO TOO!

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I have had an unknown type of BTS for a year now. I am her 3rd owner in 7 years and have had her on Zilla's Jungle Mix since I brought her home. She has not had any issues shedding, but I mist her enclosure occasionally with giving her access to a pretty large water bowl. Would there be a way I can send you pictures of her to see if you can identify her? Curious as to what she is and if the substrate is the right one for her. Thanks!

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

post a photo on bluetongueskinks.net or Blue Tongue Skink Enthusiasts FB page they can ID it for you.

@sarahgardner5461

4 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV Thank you!

I use cypress mulch with coco fiber for my northern and I am finding the mulch in his poop. Is this bad?

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Should he fine as long as he is hydrated

@hectoresquivel2418

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I have a repti fogger for my merauke bts and I have two moist hides with sphagnum moss. Can I use reptile carpet as a substrate?

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

+Ящер Ящерович you can yes if the humidity stays up. Keep in mind they naturally tend to burrow so allowing them to do so would benefit their wellness. 😊

@unroem9912

6 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV okay. He will be able to burrow in the moist hides. He is currently on coco husk and I’ve never seen him burrowing in it+ it is sometimes hard to clean, especially when I feed him repashy mixes. I think reptile carpet would work really well.

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

+Ящер Ящерович sounds good 😊👍🏼

So can I use wood chippings for my coming soon panana halmahera baby?Can it stand if I spray it to make it moist and not dangerous?

@paint2278

5 жыл бұрын

Adeon Sajakarta I have a halmahera and I normally use cypress mulch with a bit of sphagnum moss, since they would need higher humidity than an eastern would, I like using these two cause they hold humidity well and won’t mold quickly or at all!

@adeonsajakarta2923

5 жыл бұрын

@@paint2278 I will try to find those things you mentioned.I live in Indonesia and it is really hard to get stuff like those things😂😂😂DAMN Spagnum moss is so expensive😂😂😂Time to get broke for the little guy

Have you, or anyone here, tried Lugarti Reptile Bedding? I use it for my Bearded Dragon and was going to use it with my yet to be gotten skink. Any opinions?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

I haven’t personally used it. Unfortunately the amounts of substrate I use makes it too expensive to try for everything. I have heard those who have used it, liked it.

@bobafettuccine666

4 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV thank you so much for taking the time to reply!! You’re videos are awesome and I’ve learned a ton from them!!! Very appreciated!!!

What is your best recommendation for a merauke blue tongue substrate that is not bioactive? Please reply I am getting a blue tongue in 2-3 weeks!!!!

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Cypress mulch mixed with sphagnum moss

@chinzotic9798

4 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV can you also tell me what temperature the heat light should be for merauke blue tongues? Thanks.

Is a combination of repti-bark and sphagnum moss a good substrate for a northern?

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

That should work well.

@andrww9272

6 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Ok

Also do you think if I order substrate online, there’s less of a chance of it having mites?

@ReptileMountainTV

6 жыл бұрын

Probably safer yes. But I have no way of knowing really.

@SCHLIMEYjbeetz

6 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV okay thank you!!

Paper w/hides & sphagnum moss for burrowing? Northern BTS

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Are you changing the reptichip completely with every poop?

@LanceKirkman

5 жыл бұрын

TC, I spot clean, I can't afford full replacement per poop... :D Compared to my snakes, he's going through it SO much faster Tomorrow I'm doing a full replace of my ReptiChip in all my tubs as I upgrade my snakes

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Mine poop maybe 2-3 a week max which yeah is more than some snakes.

@LanceKirkman

5 жыл бұрын

Ah, ok! So it's all about perspective. He's going through substrate as you'd expect, which just happens to be more than what I'm used to from a reptile.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Yep exactly 👍🏼

Hi, I am planning on getting a Northern blue tongue, and I live in a pretty dry and hot place. What type of substrate would be best? Also, since it does get pretty hot here, like high 90's to low 100's over summer daily, I was wondering if there is anything I can/ should do to keep part of the tank cool?

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Are you keeping them indoors with climate control or outdoors? If outdoors there is a crittercam video where Peter visits Joe Ball's place and Joe has a great set up for out door blue tongues to keep them from over heating and getting too wet during down poors.

@alexisolaes935

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Indoors! We use AC but it still does get hot in my house randomly and that's when I use fans also. Would that be okay?

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

I would invest in a quality thermostat for your heat elements. If you use an under tank heater/ heat tape/cable I'd set the thermostat right at the temp you want. I'd get a temp gun ($11 online) to ensure the temps in the cage are just right. If you are using a lamp I'd still use a thermostat but set it to just above the max temp so that if your house were to get too hot and the entire temp range would go up the thermostat would cut off power to the heat lamp and not cook your lil skink :) By setting the lamp one just higher you avoid the thermostat turning the light off and on all day long which could stress your skink.

@alexisolaes935

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Thank you so much! That is so helpful, I'll definitely invest in that before I get a bts :)

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. I hope you have a great experience with your soon to be best bud!

Question! I live in wpg mb and we get very very cold in winter. It is my first year owning a northern bts. I did notice his belly scales got very dry during the times it was very cold. He hates any sort of wet (baths or humid hide) cause he is a big fat skinky pants. Anyways wondering if in winter (like seriously we get to -45) I should use a different sub for him that is more humid? What would you sugget?

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Tania, great question. I had a similar problem with my Northerns in the dry winter. I use cypress and actually spray it down once a day just so the top layer is damp and that fixed it right up for me.

Hi, I got a Indonesian skink, I got him the coco husk and the zoo substrate, he keeps sneezing because of the zoo substrate! 😭

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

They sneeze naturally.

Hey TC, I'm thinking of getting a pet Merauke Blue Tongue Skink. I live in Malaysia, its a tropical and humid country. I've done my research already but is there any advice you can give me specifically for Merauke BTS ? Thank you, your videos are helpful.

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ameyr, thanks for watching. I'm not an expert on Merauke's by any means but from what I do know they tend to be longer in total length than the other blue tongue species and as you know do well in higher humidity set ups. I'd say give them a bit more space and keep them humid. I believe they burrow more also so deep substrate could be nice. Check out 221B's video on Indonesian blue tongues in my "liked" videos playlist. Best wishes.

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

I would do a mix of 1:1:1 cypress : cocofiber : sphagnum moss or substitute the cypress for orchid bark/repti-bark

@Chagsis

7 жыл бұрын

I use Kritter Krumble, the coarse version. It's quite good at holding humidity. I have a Halmahera.

@darkfist9889

7 жыл бұрын

Chagsis Nice where i'm from the species of blue tongue skink are almost always from Indonesia/Papua like Merauke and Halmahera idk why they don't sell Australian bts i guess because its more expensive and there's little demand for bts.

@suka2aja460

6 жыл бұрын

Ameyr ye btol..amik dri indon mungkin murah sikit..tapi tak brapa cantik..

can you use shredded paper other than normal paper

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

You can yes shredded is better than just flat.

@ashlyntyrie234

5 жыл бұрын

will it make their toes fall off, I'm getting an Australian northern skink in a few months and I'm new to this so I'm doing as much inquiry as needed to give it the best life possible so your videos are super helpful , I'm also saving up for them I'm super excited I've always wanted one and my mum said now that I'm a teenager I can get one :) thanks for your information but will a UVB light burn the paper? thanks.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

No a UVB should not burn the paper. I would recommend mulch over paper.

How do you store your extra substrate after baking!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I use a storage bin

@coley8842

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! So any closed container will work? No need to bake again?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Not unless you keep it in a place where lots of pests could get in.

@coley8842

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Can I use eco earth instead of aspen?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

You can but people have reported it gets everywhere and some skinks don’t like how it gets stuck in their nostrils.

@Awesomekittyness

5 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV ok thank you for replying so fast

I want one, I want one

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! They are great pets and one of the best captive lizards around.

Could you use a mix of soil and sand ?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

yes but I don't recommend it as a best choice

@theaussiewildlife370

5 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV I want something which looks similar to natural land of eastern blue is there anything you can recommend

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Topsoil

Do you sell baby Northern blue tongues online to the public? If so what is your business website?

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, www.ReptileMountain.com

Could I purchase a baby Northern blue tongue from you??

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for watching! I do hope to have 2 litters of Classic Northerns this June (fingers crossed). I have plans to hold a few back and sell a few. If you follow my facebook page @ReptileMountain you will know if and when they are born and at that piont you could make a reservation. :-) I willl likely post a video short about the birth as well :-) If I have babies they will sell for $300 and up based on color/patterns etc. :-)

Can I use sand ??

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Not a good choice, no.

@ellaspencer4934

5 жыл бұрын

Thx so much I was so worried about the substrate because some people recommend it and others strongly dislike it so again I thank u so much

Is fir bark okay for my Indonesian? Sorry if you explained in the video, I'm up late for research and don't want my parents to hear me.

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

+Metanoia Lol yes As long as its natural and not dyed. I believe fir bark and orchid bark (reptibark) are the same thing. Many mix it with sphagnum moss at 1:1 mix to get high humidity

@ellabarkdoll4884

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Awesome! Thank you! I was honestly more worried about having humidity being too high (our house is messed up, usually humidity is 60%). Most websites I've been too say they only tolerate 25%-45%.

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

+Metanoia 25-45% for an Indonesian? Those websites are wrong. Indonesians need between 60-80% humidity.

@ellabarkdoll4884

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Well, that's great! Thanks :)

@ellabarkdoll4884

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Oh, also, am I suppose to bathe him? I know warn water helps with shedding, but other then that?

Your website doesn't seem to work

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Are you on a mobile device? What operating system? Sometimes I have to clear my search history and cookies on some devices. Im sorry for that. Thanks for letting. Me know.

@zkeifer1367

7 жыл бұрын

Yes on a mobile device running Android 7.1.1

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

I looked into the issue and it "should be fixed" sorry about that.

Won’t they get impaction?

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

no

I got a question. I'm getting my blue tongue skink tomorrow, it's an indonesian blue tongue skink so i know it needs humidity and i live in indonesia. I have set up the cage with newspaper as substrate since other substrates are not easily available in my area. So is newspaper fine or is it a problem that it absorbs humidity.

@ReptileMountainTV

7 жыл бұрын

I think that since you are in a humid environment it will be just fine :-)

@bryantbk

7 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV alright. thanks for the reply !

Where are you from

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Colorado, USA

everybody say colerado

@twiggy_being3208

6 жыл бұрын

im a geraff

Northerns and westerns are better off with 0-10 percent humidity 30-50 is way too high

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Northerns are from a geographically tropical region. Darwin for example is normally at 80% humidity. Westerns can be very low like you said. But Keeping a Northern at below 10% is incorrect and dangerous. 👍🏼

Great informative video! I tend to use mostly cocopeat Like you said it suits variable humidities and comes in big blocks from our garden centre