Dude, just write us a book!

@honklmar

3 жыл бұрын

Petition for this dude to write a book

@mia_17xx

3 жыл бұрын

@@honklmar im signing

@roseaesthetic7969

2 жыл бұрын

@@honklmar signing

This is incredibly helpful! I had no idea the exoterra bulbs increase to dangerous levels over time! Thank you thank you thank you!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Some do for sure. Glad to help. 😁😁👍🏼

lovely! I love this guy, always shining light on reptile matters. You are my guru, ya know? I always check other sources but still you are the most complete one on matters.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Gratitude my friend 😁

I'm so glad I found your channel! I recently had to take in a skink (on very short term notice) and your videos are EXACTLY the kind of animal care information I want: clear instructions, evidence based, and all about THRIVING not just surviving. Thank you for all your hard work, we need more exotic experts like you!

***Further Details*** The mercury in the bulbs does degrade. HOWEVER , so does the glass thats filters the radiation output. This is what appears to be causing the higher than desired UV readings. Just wanted clarify that the mercury itself isn’t miraculously increasing. 😁😁👍🏼

@sail253

5 жыл бұрын

So for months I have been investigating the death of one of my bearded dragons, the adult male, my female was housed separately with different light setup and she is very healthy, anyway I used this mercury vapor bulb off amazon because I trusted it based on all of the reviews and it seems to be wildly popular which is concerning because I still don't know if my lizard died from metabolic bone disease or a parasite or what not, but my suspicion is MBD.... I have the link here for the exact bulb and I just wanted to put it out there because it is very popular. Evergreen Pet Supplies 100 Watt UVA UVB Mercury Vapor Bulb/Light/Lamp for Reptile and Amphibian Use - Excellent Source of Heat and Light for UV and Basking www.amazon.com/dp/B01CRJXJZ4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Wfw-Cb8C0HER5

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Im super sorry about your dragon. 😢

@LaysZestibles

4 жыл бұрын

I love your channel, I don't have a skink but thanks to you I just might get one. I'm confident that I will become a zoologistor a herpetologist thanks to you. Thank you for inspiring me.

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

That is so wonderful to hear! I wish you the best of joy in your future 😁👍🏼

I was under the assumption that the uvb output would decrease overtime as well. I'm ordering a solar meter right now. Thank you helpful as always

Thank you, you make the best and most helpful videos on the internet!!!

Holy cow!! This is so fascinating. Love your channel! Always very informative and extremely helpful!

Thank you for doing this video. All very important information that people should put serious thought into!

Amazing video. Good information and easy to understand and apply.

I am telling you, "He's the man!" Solid information backed by good science.

Great info as always!

This is such an important video that every reptile keeper needs to watch. Thank you so much for making this!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

i rescued an eastern blue tongue skink yesterday - there's not much info about them!! thanks so much!!

Finally got the Solarmeter 6.5R after so many years after seeing your nice overview. I was pleasantly surprised to find that more UV gets through the Vision/Showcase aluminum type screens they use in those cages than I thought would. Now doing loads of experiments with different bulbs and distances. Thanks again. 🙂👍

Great info thank you

Thank you again for another evidence based video!

Wow, I had always been told that the UV output decreased with time, even unused in the box. Thanks for the info!

Your channel has been my holy grail. I am planning on getting a bts and this is my first reptile ever. Reading was a little confusing. I wanted to have an in depth explanation for everything and you have provided it! I WAS going to get my bts at an expo but you have educated me and I am steering clear from doing that. I applied to your newsletter and I am so glad I found a breeder and educator (you) where I'm not unsure if they are reputable.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kayla! So glad my videos are helping set you up for a great first reptile experience. :-) I'm proud you have done your research ahead of time. You are going to do great with your new skink when you get him or her.

Thank you so much!!! I was excited when I saw the title, this answer some of my questions. I honestly wasn't aware that UVB strength exposure depended on the activity of the animals. The only thing I knew was that 10.0 was for arid species and 5.0 was for tropical species (can't remember what numbers exo terra use). Also really thank you for the warning on exo terra. My Columbian tegu was on one (now I shut it off) fortunately she has been slowing down and been in a kinda mild brumation so she hasn't been fully expose to it lately. My bearded is on zoo med all ready so I was relief. Again always good to watch your video, it is very informative!

These videos are helping a lot I am planning on getting a Blue Tongue Skink at the Repticon coming to my area in the next month

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad to hear that

Thank you so much for your information. I have not switched to UVB yet because I didn't have a solarmeter. It is interesting and alarming to see how deep the issue truly lies, though.

I'm getting my first blue tongue skink tomorrow and I'm watching ALL OF THESE so he's a happy lil lizard in a good lil home ☺

@ReptileMountainTV

2 жыл бұрын

Yay!

Extremely informative video :-) I have kept reptiles for a few years and I definitely think anybody keeping reptiles that are using UVB needs a solar meter. They are expensive, but definitely worth it in the long run. I really appreciate the fact that you emphasize people need to do trial and error. Sometimes it takes a little adjusting to get exactly what you need. Thank you TC.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tina

.... also pleasantly surprised to see how much UV those small linear 12” T5 HO lights put out! I may not need larger tubes for many enclosures. 🙂👍

Hey TC, I’d love to see you make a care video on the Gidgee skink. Great video btw!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It will be happening in time for sure! 👍🏼❤️🦎

I use arcadia t5 sinds it came on the market, on dozens of setups. Also use the solar meter 6.5 on them regularly. In my experience this particular tube last much longer then a year. But very good video.

Thank you for the informative video! I’m glad my ZooMed T5 10.0 is good for my Gidgee Skink. Speaking of, do you ever plan on making a care video for Gidgee Skinks in the future? It is very hard to find consistent information about them online!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes indeed a Gidgee video is the plan for 2019. 😁👍🏼

Great video! Finally I understand 😅 but one question, where I can find reliable source with information how much UVB animals need?

you have the best collection of skinks out there. can you do an all my pets vid.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-) Someday I will for sure!

Getting the the solarmeter 6.5r was the best thing i ever did for my reptiles, my problem with the exo terra bulb when i tested it was the low uvi and how the uv levals drops off very easily unless your reptile was directly under it. How much of an area of the enclosure should we be getting uv coverage? Im currently using arcadia uv flood 24 watt compact lamp

what Solarmeter would you recommend that works well and affordable?

Hi Newby here, love your videos so much and learned a heap. I do have a question though. I have had UVB bulb running for a good six months. both my blue tongues are doing great. but we had a major emergency the other day. Mr. T was having a wallow in the water and came back up to the log for a sunbake and shook himself and the bulb exploded all over him. I was quick to pick him up and clean the mess. I now am running a 100w Exo terra Swamp basking spot, in fear of it happening again. Can you do a talk on the dangers of using bulbs with the water splashing.. probably not a normal question but I'm sure it needs to be addressed.

I use for my TGE solar raptor with good UV results. Every reptile keeper most need a UV solar meter.

@MsHerdershond

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information 😉

Great... I've only been using a Zilla 50W Mini Halogen blub for my Northern Blue Tongue Skink. Looks like I've been hurting/killing my skink. Time to get the Zoo Med ReptiSun 5.0 UVB Mini Compact Fluorescent (13 watts). My poor Skink...

So, I’m getting an Indonesian BTS and bought a 5.0 UVB ( the one you showed at 13:06 ) and zoomed Repti basking Spot Lamp 75Watt would you recommend a higher watt basking bulb? I keep getting different answers and trust your input

what dome should I use for my northern blue tongue skink with the 13 W 5.0 reptisun compact bulb?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Any that will fit with good reflection.

I was just sold a 160 watt light. Heat and uv combo...then I was told too strong by another reptile person. Can someone please help me

Are there any trusted solar meters under $600 au ($250) us

hey tc! great video as always. i have a northern bluey in an exoterra large and low tank, heat lamp on one side, and uvb on the other (i have the zoomed reptisun bulb). do you recommend getting uvb bulbs on both sides of the enclosure, or is one enough for his enclosure size?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Ideally the UV and heat will be close together so that the UV can be synthesized into Vit. D3 its a two fold process...heat+UVB

If there is a storm and the power goes out what battery back up system should I get or what do you use when your power goes out?besides that the video was very informational.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

It depends on how significant the storm is. I use a gas generator to run a small space heater if the temp drops too low. Usually, my room doesn’t drop too low too fast. thereptilereport.com/short-term-power-outage-survival-guide-for-reptile-keepers/

Is a uvb light and a under tank heat mat sufficient? Or do i also need a basking light bulb?

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and no. This video will answer your question best. Science & Keeping | Blue Tongue Skink Care - Ep. 101 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqKrwbh_iJaWp6Q.html

This is a great video. I suggest your website and channel to every person that asks me about blue tongues. I've been reading through the info and maybe I missed it but, do you know what the ferguson zone is for a tiliqua gigas gigas?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Its likely to be 1.1-3.0 more toward 1.1-2.0 since they are deeper in a forested and planted habitat where they don’t get as much full sun (not that they don’t ever but less than say a more arid species)

@joegierke2140

5 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV That's about what I was thinking. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to this and the questions others have.

I'm going to buy a mercury vapour light bulb, I've heard on forums that they produce both uv and enough heat to serve as a heating lamp. Is this true? I'll take any cridiscisims or tips!

Is the exo terra halogen 50w basking bulb good or do you recommend a different halogen bulb?also for a exo terra tank 12 inches in high should I use a 10.0 compact because I know the tubs are 8” in high.Thanks

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Im not sure about a 10.0 Compact for the 12” it might be too much...? I use a 25w halogen on my Exoterra 12” high tanks and they get quite hot. If you use a 50w try using a dimmer to get the right temps.

hey there TC. Independent of appropriate UVB output, is there any concern on having a linear style bulb cover the entire length of the cage as opposed to the same area as the basking spot?

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Blue tongues are typically sunbeam style baskers in the wild. By not giving the entire enclosure uv you allow for a gradient of uv allowing the animal to select their exposure to the radiation rather than be forced to expose to it if they chose to be out of hiding at all.

Hey, TC, great video. Been wanting to try Arcadia products but having difficulty finding them from US sellers. Where do you get yours? May be on your site, but if so I totally missed it. Thanks!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I buy from lightyourreptiles.com

Love your videos. At the beginning I thought your shirt said kinkaholic lol but it said skinkaholic. Sorry lol

Considering the vitamin D3 with the calcium carbonate that is contained in the very high quality dog food do you feel that all Blue Tongue skinks can thrive with no UVB lighting? Also did you ever consider attempting to breed the very attractive nocturnal Peter's banded skinks?

Beginner keeper friend's bearded dragon got metabolic bone disease from incorrect bulbs. They trusted a "starter kit" from Petsmart to include the correct lighting, not knowing this kit had no UVB bulbs, only heat. They were calcium dusting the food.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Oh that's too bad. Those kits sadly don't cover the real need very well.

Thanks again for another great video and making an important topic more digestible. 🙂👍 I do have an important question. I checked the solar meter site and they recommend having BOTH meters, just ONE is very expensive! I would primarily be using it to gauge effective uv distance in an enclosure and bulb life. I’m going to stretch for one, the site says my intended use is the 6.2R. Would I be missing out on any benefits for this application by going for the 62R instead of the 6.5R? Thanks.

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

The zones are measurable by UVI which is what the 6.5 measures. If i had a choice i would get the 6.5. I use it more.

@bobstranzenbach4700

3 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV thank you Sir! 🙂

Wow, that’s exoterra bulbs? I have to use another type of uvb light, because I am still using those uvb light! 😰😰😰

Hey been watching your videos for awhile now they have been really informative I'v been enjoying it a lot! I'v just recently gotten my first northern really exited, but while pick up the equipment I was told by an employ to leave the basking light on at night since it's a baby (they're about a month old) won't this mess with his sleep schedule? Thank you!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

No light overnight. Try a ceramic heat emitter for nighttime. 😁👍🏼

@fayenikiol3122

5 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV Thank you so much! I try that😁

I just found out I can get t5's and their reflectors here in Aus now, if I was to get them for my skinks what percentage will be good for them or do you just propose I get the reptisun compacts? I currently use Reptile one t8 5.0 on a reflector.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I would do 5.0 again. But without a solarmeter everything is a shot in the dark.

Does this only occur with the Exo Terra coil uvb bulbs or with the mercury vapour bulbs as well?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I can only speak to the coil bulbs as those are what I know stopped working correctly

Would that still be the same for the exo Terra heat bulbs as well?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t know actually

So I recently got a Indonesian tiliqua giga and was wondering what should I feed him? He’s 6 months old and currently feed him cat food with some veggies and fruit. Should I change it?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

That should be fine. The veggies are really needed until a year or so of age. At a year you can start transitioning to dog food.

I thinking of making a bioactive eastern blue tongue enclosure I not sure where to start do you have any tips ?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Best tip I can give is have patience. Check out the BioDude's channel about setting it up. Also Josh's Frogs has some good pointers.

Hey Tc! I am finally getting a bluey and i chose to do uvb but i have 1 question left. If I will have a 20 inch tall terrarium do and i use the repti zoo bulb you recommended, do you think i should stay with the 5.0 13w or should I us a 10.0 becouse my terrarium is higyher than your rank sistem? And also, does the watt on uvb matter or can i get a 13 w? Thank you!

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

From that height I would recommend linear T5 HO 10.0

@zalantrauninger6563

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV Thank you for quick and helpful answer!

Does the MVB also produce UVA and UVB?

@ReptileMountainTV

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Its output is variable so its best used with a solarmeter or in combination with linear bulbs.

Nicee Video!!!👍🏼Do you know any care information on soloman Island ground skink ? 🕵️

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

I dont have a care sheet on them yet

@jocelynvasquez3290

4 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV do you recommend the 65 watt Incandescent BR30 flood light for BTS ??

what about mercury vapors? I didn't catch much info in this video about them, are mercury vapors from exoterra or zoo med dangerous? do you recommend them for animals in large enclosures?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

MVBs are great for heat and some UVB however because they are self ballasted they can turn off when then get too hot. Nice safety feature but not a good consistent source of UVB. They also don't provide the amounts that linear and some compact bulbs can provide. I do recommend them as supplemental but not primary sources of UVB.

Hi, I know you want us to find out which uvb to use ourselves however I just want confirmation on whether the uvb I'm using is too strong for my blue tongued skink as I've been told a few times it's too much, I have an enclosure which is 4'x2'x18"(WxHxD) however the substrate takes up about 5 inches, and I'm using a reptisun t5 10.0 uvb 39W strip light, is this okay or too much?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

That is probably over kill. Is there a screen in between? If so then that's fine but if not that is probably too much.

@CheerForTheFish

5 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV oh no, and no I live in the uk so I have a fully wooden vivarium and have a arcadia reflector on the uvb

Hey TC! Do you recommend infrared heat lamp or ceramic heat emitter as a heat source?? Thanks🙌

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

I recommend Halogen-Tungsten bulbs

@kingbear3722

4 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV what if I am using it as a heat source at night

Would an Arcadia 6% UVB T5 be ok for a 40 gallon tank?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Probably but I don’t know what reading that would give.

So what solarmeter is the best or what's the difference between the 6.5 and the 6.2R?

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

6.5

@EADN20

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV so would you not recommend getting the 6.2 I researched it some after leaving this comment and before I seen you replied I ordered both......

Oh wow I never thought some UVB's would increase the amount of UV when time passes, I'm getting a solar meter soon, one question TC, when it comes to you and your UVB lighting with northern blue tongue skinks, does the UVB cover the whole enclosure?, like is there a spot in the tank where it's shade? (excluding the hides), this might be irrelevant to this topic but some folks said that the UVB can't cover the whole tank, what's your opinion?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

It only lights about a 12x12 area. The rest is not under direct light. I agree the UV should not be fully covering the setup.

can skinks get scale rot and what is the difference between scale rot and just a dried out stomach ??

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Scale rot is the result of an infection of the skin. There are many causes but the most common is wet unsanitary living conditions. Think of scale rot like an infected rash from too much moisture. Dry belly scales is caused from too low humidity and it is not an infection. The thinnest part of the scale gets dry and begins to curl outward from lack of moisture. Like when people get dry skin in the winter time.

Worried that this is asking too much... I know that is i a legit Channel. I now understand that I may have been “humanising” my reptiles! By this I mean on how you talked about how the animal shared no personal connections to their enclosure. What I was wondering if you can do, since I heard baby blues are usually born at around jan-feb (well at least here in Australia) so I wanted for a HUGE amount of time a video that is a time lapse of the blue tongue growth from newborn to adult. Might be asking too much so I’m sorry!!

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I like that idea! I will begin to film that over the next season! I really like that idea. Our babies here will be born this April/May/June so I will start then! Thanks for a cool video idea!

@dylantruong9625

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

In this video you recommend Reptisun 13w 5.0 UVB. But on your site under Lighting for Northerns you recommend 10.0 T5 HO tube UVB, and in your kit link you recommend ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent 26 watt "above all other coil type bulbs for UVB. It's still not perfect but it's a start." So I'm a little confused. Which is it? What is the most up-to-date information?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reminding me to update a few things. My enclosures in the video have the bulb at about 6” from the skinks skin through 1/4in mesh the 13w 5.0 reptisun coil DID provide the appropriate levels of UVB according to the Furgeson Zones and was tested via Solarmeter 6.5. So they work for THAT set up. A 26w 10.0 coil will work for a 40 breeder height 18” tall. The Ideal bulb is to use linear bulbs either a 5.0 or 10.0 T5 HO zoomed or arcadia bulb depending on your set up. Each has different levels. So I recommend all three but it all depends on the set up. Height from skink’s skin, mounted inside or outside the enclosure...etc.

@fightingfaerie

4 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV Thanks for the information! I'm getting a Northern in a couple days. So I've been re-going over everything.

Also where do you get those tubs???

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Ace Hardware

Do the T5 bulbs produce heat as well? I recently got a Blue Tongue Skink and want him to have the best uv/ heat possible.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

They give off a very small amount of heat. Not enough to impact a BTS though.

@KHDecoder

5 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV What do you use for heating then?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

heat bulbs. Depends on the skink and the set up. Some get PAR20 39w flood lights, some get ceramic heat emitters, some get halogen flood lights, etc

@KHDecoder

5 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV It's an Indonesian species (halmahera) which can have warmer temperatures if I recall correctly, but higher humidity. Right now I only have a day and night bulb, but I do plan to upgrade all of it's light.

Just curious does anyone know or have an educated guess if you could keep a blue tongue skin with a tortoise like a Herman's tortoise

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I would guess the Hermans would stress over it but I could be wrong

Hey! Soo when you said, “Please turn off ExoTerra bulbs!”, I instantly looked mine up and low and behold I had to go turn it off (and am now looking for replacements). BUT re-watching it now, you said, “compact fluorescent (AKA coil bulbs)” and my UVB isn't a coil bulb it’s a linear bulb so does that mean it’s okay? I don’t have a solar meter and don’t know if (or maybe when) I’d be able to get one since they cost quite a bit (especially since I’m just 16 and don’t work at Maccas). I’ll leave it off and continue looking for replacements until you reply. (might also bring him out into the sun during the day cause its school holidays and I live in AUS and its summer so he will like that) [ExoTerra - 15W - 45cm/18" - UVB 100 for extra info] Also the T and then number rating thing doesn’t seem to be a thing in Australia can’t find that on anything here.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Linear bulbs are much better so don’t worry much!

@jamesshrimp2961

5 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV okay thank you 🙏

Went to the Reptile and Amphibian Expo in Melbourne on the 2th of march to look around and buy things for a blue tongue lizard because i am getting one soon got a water dish and zoomed T5 Ho High output 39W REPTIsun 5.0 UVB and was told that it was the only lightning i needed for a blue tongue lizard is that true because i am not sure never owned a blue tongue lizard befor and don't want something bad to happen to it

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

A 5.0 will work if it's not being filtered out by anything in between it and the animal's skink such as a screen lid. The best way to see if the animal is getting the right amount of UV is with UVI meter such as the solarmeter. If you are providing dietary D3 then the 5.0 will certainly be enough.

What wattages are best for uvb?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Depends on the set up and bulb.

So i had a question I've been watching your videos a lot trying to figure out what type of skink i have. She was just dropped off in a box at the veterinary clinic i extern out about a year ago. But they only did cats and dogs and didn't know what she was. But ever since i still can't figure out what type of blue tongue she is. And i want to give her the best possible care. And i was wondering if you'd have a guess at what type she was

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Can you email me a photo? Tc.houston@reptilemountain.com

@untappedpotentialk9trainin407

5 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV i sent an email :)

Okay I was wondering but if I take my skink out in the sun often would that substitute for a uvb?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Daily midday for over an hour possibly.

@schrosserpentsbu7873

4 жыл бұрын

ReptileMountain.TV thanks!

Solar meter came in this afternoon tested solar glow 160 at 18 in on the solar meter 70.00 unbelievable. A one and a half year black and white Argentine tegu has been basking with that bulb for 4 days totally unaware of the UVB it was producing. After that I tried it at 3 ft 40.05 on the solar meter.... I was pissed took it out put it back in the box. Expensive gadget but worth it.

@vincentquattrocchi7924

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like zoo med for me for now just got back from PetSmart zoo med 160 power Sun 18 inches from the basking area in the middle of the bulb 04.00 around the circumference of the bulb area 2.8 , 1.6 , 3.0 a lot better than the solar glow 160 . I cannot believe the difference in UVB between these two bulbs with the same amount of Watts, Without the meter I would have been clueless.

So, I just rescued a blue tongue skink, it's my first bts, and I'm pretty exited about bringing him home. The problem is, and I'm kinda panicking about it, I have no idea what species he is. His previous owners keep him on pure sand, he can barely open his eyes and a few of his toes have fallen off :( I only have one picture of him, and that's of his face and one if his legs is showing too. I don't really know how to identify different blue tongue skink species, do you have a video on that or something? Cause I'm bringing him home in a few days and I don't want his care to be wrong.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Keep watching my videos. And scan my channel for more content to help.

@zebi135

5 жыл бұрын

okay, thanks! I'm really happy that this channel exists, you're really helpful lol

Can I still use a T8 bulb as long as it's still reading good?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@firewolf171

4 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV thanks tc!

I have a 10.0 uvb desert Exo terra bulb on for only 5 hours a day because I give d3 supplements would this be dangerous for a blue tongue?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

10.0 is pretty strong... you might want to try a 5.0 and cut back on d3 because both could be overwhelming a bit

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

It also depends on how far from the skin the bulb is. Hard to say for certain without knowing the UVI

@Hazzar-eu2zn

5 жыл бұрын

Alright thanks!

I LOVE your videos man! I’m going to get a Blue Tongue Skink when I save up the money. Do you sell them? If so, how much?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 www.reptilemountain.com check it out

@BassistKev

4 жыл бұрын

You’re all out of skinks.

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Correct. I will have more hopefully next season. I sell out within minutes each year.

@BassistKev

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know about what time every year?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Typically May-June

What weight should you feed a baby BTS to? Please answer the young adult weight as well

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t feed to a specific weight. Babies grow continuously until adulthood. I would say a baby would something under 200g and a subadult would be less than 400g. This is based on Northern BTS. For Smaller species take 10-15% off. I consider adult northerns 500g and above. As far as feeding I feed a portion the size of their head no matter what age. I feed babies daily to every other day depending on appetite. I feed sub adults 2-3 x a week and adults once a week.

@entitledparent6282

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

UVB, etc. is a myth: *Source:* kzread.info/dash/bejne/d2eGz6t_cdXWc5c.html *Summary:* Using a UV spectrometer, he shows a reading of 2.2 on a sunny winter day in Wisconsin. In the summer, the reading would be much higher, and in certain other parts of the world, it would be dramatically much higher. For a popular bulb that claims to be full spectrum with UVA and UVB (by the way, I can tell from the packaging that it's the Zoo Med AvianSun 5.0 UVB bulb), the reading is 0.6 a few inches away from the bulb, tapering off to 0.0 at eight inches. The manufacturer recommends a distance of 16-18 inches! At that distance, there's no UVB, and to get a miniscule amount, your dove would have to be blinded. *Regarding full spectrum lights (that don't claim to also produce UVA and/or UVB): * * Full spectrum fluorescent lights are practically same as a typical fluorescent light that doesn't claim to be full spectrum. * Full spectrum incandescent lights--along with full spectrum fluorescent lights--also don't come close to daylight

Is ginger juice smell safe for BTS?

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

The smell? Probably fine.

@entitledparent6282

5 жыл бұрын

@@ReptileMountainTV Thank you

Can I just have a clear answer?

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on the question?

I was long hesitant buying a solarmeter 6.2 because of the high price (and most people who own reptiles don't bother with these), but now that I have it I realize how friggin important it is. Turns out that one of my exo terra lamps gave off relatively NOTHING, when I was planning for a bearded dragon who needs TONS. It was sold as a powerful desertic reptile lamp but even if you taped your lizard to it he still would not be getting enough... Same for my exo terra mercury vapor bulb which is supposed to be very powerful. Up to this day its still giving very sub par readings. I switched to Arcadia lamps, which are very powerful. Solarmeters also allow you to monitor your lamp's decrease over time so that you know when to change it instead of doing an automatic ''just in case'' change, so saves you money on the long run.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

I have a question about housing a BTS with a bearded dragon. I have seen multiple people housing those two together but i wanna hear what you think. Becouse they live in the same country and need almost the same things in the enclosure i thought it was a good idea

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

I personally don’t suggest cohabitation unless its outdoors in Australia in a very large pit or you are a professional zoo doing so for display purposes at a zoo. Both species are not obligatory social animals so they don’t need companionship. All it does is increase risk of food competition, stress levels, risk of injury and limits individualized care. I only cohabitate social species when necessary. 😁

That’s way better then getting weaker over time

@ReptileMountainTV

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe. But lethal levels isnt ideal.

that light joke was just awful.. I love it

@ReptileMountainTV

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha 😁

Im poor af so I put half my tank where the sun shines.It works tho. edit:Im from Indonesia.

@ReptileMountainTV

5 жыл бұрын

It would work if there was nothing between the skink and the sun. If there is glass in the way it will not work.

In all honesty if you cant take the time to find out what kind of bulb you need on your own maybe you shouldnt own something like these.