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Hey everyone,

What's the lowest you should let an Indonesian blue tongue skink go at night? I've got an outdoor enclosure and I'm just wondering when I should bring mine in and when it's ok to leave it outside.

I've had this Indonesian blue tongue skink for a few months now. I've noticed that this animal seems much more active when the temperatures are low. If the basking light is on, the animal is always hiding. When the light burns out, but the room lights are on, he is out and about in his cage. I've got an outdoor enclosure for him. When a storm comes through and the temp drops and there's cold rain, he's out staring up at the sky.

All of the care sheets I have read made me think I should have expected different behavior. Do the Indo BTS come from a slightly different climate or habitat than the more commonly bred Australian species?

Please share your thoughts. Thanks, Dave

rainstorms always bring out the animals that eat inverts. rain means moisture... moisture means snails, slugs, and worms.

yummee
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1 Eastern Blue Tongue Skink
2 Tarahumara Mountain Kingsnakes - Knoblochi
1 Thayer's Kingsnake - Thayeri
2 Golden Greek Tortoises
1 Pyxie Frog - 14 years old

I have a pretty good supply and have been giving my Irian Jaya 3 or 4 of them maybe twice a week alternating with bananas and canned cat food, veggies, etc.

Snails for "pet" blueys is always a debate. Inverts make up most of a wild bluey's diet, but they also carry many parasites that may/may not be passed on to your pet that is not used to eating them.

If you can guarantee their origin and cleanliness by isolating them before feeding, I say go for it.
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1 Eastern Blue Tongue Skink
2 Tarahumara Mountain Kingsnakes - Knoblochi
1 Thayer's Kingsnake - Thayeri
2 Golden Greek Tortoises
1 Pyxie Frog - 14 years old