hey, I just recently got a gorgeous blue-tongued skink and have some questions on feeding her/him. It seems very healthy, no problems eating and very alert. It's an adult I'm told, although I havent measured it, it looks to be just under two feet long.
The old owner gave it collard, dandelion, endive, frozen mixed veggies, cantaloupe, strawberries, tomato, bananas, crickets, feeder goldfish, canned dog food and canned snails.
She told me
not to feed cat food, broccoli, corn, cauliflower, romane or iceberg lettuce.
I have a book on BTSs by TFH, but I found it overall useless. I looked up caresheets online but found conflicting information. So what are some
proper foods to feed her/him? And what foods should be avoided? Also what is the proper ratio? Some sources say 60/40 (veggie/meat) others say 40/60, so I'm not sure which one to go by. I'm not too sure about the canned snails, she said just give them a good rinse cuz they have salt on them, but 'he' sure loves them!
I'm not sure what species it is or if its male or female, I think its a northern BTS (
Tiliqua scincoides intermedia) but I'll post pics of the little beauty when I get a chance.
He's so unbelievably friendly for a lizard and the bright blue tongue is the cutest thing.
Thanks!!
New BTS owner, some diet questions
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