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I'm thinking of getting a sub-adult blue tongued skink that has been fed only crickets most of its life and i want it to be in a healthier environment with a correct omnivore diet. I need any advice on the care of this species like no UV or yes UV light. And the best meat to include in its diet like crickets or superworms. Also is kale, collard greens, and banana a good veggie diet? I plan on keeping it in a 40 gallon breeder tank. And what type of bedding is best? Also they have no idea what locality it is. I'm experienced in herp keeping and i know i can provide what is neccesary to keep it healthy but i need help to get my bearings straight. So thanks for any help.

care best bet is http://www.bluetongueskinks.net/blue.htm they will show you the best of everything for your bluey
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That caresheet on BTS.net makes it sound like you need to be a genius to keep a bluey.

I have 39 blueys, ranging from Northerns (Kimberleys and Classics), Blotchies (Lowlands), and Easterns - and all mine eat dog or cat food.

In regards to UV - well there is no proof that they need it, and the only proof that they don't need it is the MANY years that people here in Oz keep them without UV. If you wanna save some $$, you can do without the UV lighting and suppliment it by giving them Calcium with D3 powder on their food, as well as other suppliments like Herpivite.

baby blueys need Meat. more so red meat. as stated herpivite is good to use, so you can feed using good quality dog/cat food and just add the herpivite and calcium with D3 powders to every 2nd feeding or so.
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