Hi, I was wondering if Blue Tongue Skinks need to eat crickets??? I really don't like crickets and I hate how much money they cost!! Please help!! Thanks!
~Lisa
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Blue Tongue Skinks Diet
ferretlover187
Aug 09, 2003 05:46 PM
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kiwisue
Aug 09, 2003 06:28 PM
Hi Lisa
No, they don't need to eat crickets. One advantage of keeping blue tongues is the wide variety of food you CAN give them. I've never fed mine a cricket and she is fine. She eats live slugs, snails, mealworms, chopped cooked chicken and a small amount of good quality cat food for the meat component of her diet (though some say pet food should be used sparingly, with dog food being preferable if u DO use it) then a variety of veges and fruit as well (more veges than meat...mix it up so your bluey will eat it.) Post again if you want more info (James, if u r readings this, maybe you could paste your BTS feeding info for Lisa...)
Susan
JeanP.
Aug 10, 2003 05:06 PM
As A matter of fact, Crickets are a disadvantage with Blue-Tongues.
1. Crickets can climb readily and high. BTS can't.
2. By being out of striking range, Crickets have more time to
find a way to escape from the enclosure.
3. By not being eaten right away from either being out of range
or the BTS not interested in eating immediately-gives the
crickets a chance to turn the tables and munch on the Blue-
Tongue.
As far as insects, Supermealworms make a good substitute.
Best regards,
Jean
Edward
Aug 09, 2003 06:50 PM
n/p
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Edward
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