So I work for a pet store where we recently recieved a blue tounged skink. Within a few days it became apparent that she is gravid. She has almost doubled in girth since we got her, eats everything we give her, and is extremely sluggish. She drinks water fine and is well hydrated. When you roll her over you can see the lumps that we believe are babies. I have owned blue tounges before but never had a pregnant one. Is there any way we can tell how far along she is? Also what is the proper care, are there other requirements than for a regular skink? We are already giving her vitamin supplements. Also we had he on paper towels while we cleared up some mites, and when I went in to check on her this morning there was what appeared to be bloody urine on the paper towels. Should we be worried? Please help if you can. Thanks!
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Help please! Pregnant blue tounge
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Leave her alone and give lots of hides. It sounds like the babies are coming soon.
Ian
Thats what I thought. Just trying to find out for sure, I want to do the best I can to make her and her babies healthy. Believe it or not I do work at the pet store because I like animals 
. We put her in a fourty gallon with about three inches of substrates and a box and a log to hide in. Also I read online that when she starts taking deep heavy breaths every five seconds or so she is days away anyone know if that is true? Thanks for the help.
This isn't an area I have a lot of experience in. To get people with first hand experience, go to www.bluetongueskink.net
Ian
