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Beardie ER
My dads blue tongued skink needs help
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[QUOTE="kingofnobbys, post: 1990235, member: 81934"] OK , you are scared of the little skink biting you . I suggest a 4L clickclack style tub for weighting like this ( weigh the empty tub with lid on first ): [img]https://i.postimg.cc/CxmRH2D7/screenshot-782.png[/img] Easy way to get it out and into a tub is get a towel or teatowel and drop it over the skink , and pick up skink with towel over it ( think you'll find the skink will be less bitey covered in a towel) , weigh the lot . Then return it to tank . Some people handfeed using long tweezers . This shows who it's done --- [MEDIA=youtube]kUlVbwJa1Go[/MEDIA] My technique is to place the food item on middle of my upturned open hand where the skink, gecko, dragon or frog ( or bird) see it . They ( even wild lizards ) soon overcome their fear and come over and take it off my hand , it just takes patients and perseverance . I also use hand feeding by fingertips as a bonding ritual for hatchling dragons, baby skinks and juveniles , yes sometimes they confuse finger tip for food and I score a bite .... doesn't take them long to suss out what is happening and they become very dainty in taking the food item. I've handled lots of bluetongues ( wild and tame ) in my time and nearly all them are all bluff when it comes threat displays , and times I've been bitten by them have always been my fault for not paying attention when handling or handfeeding ( and purely accidential on the part of the skink ). Some people ware welder's gloves when handling a feasty grumpy skink ( or dragon ,or monitor ). The BTS board is still helpful , there are members in the UK who can put you on the right track wrt vet and care and food. This is pretty much what can I do with my dragons and skinks .... [MEDIA=youtube]eJ6yZpPDHBA[/MEDIA] my skinks ( wild and tame pets ) all lick the fingers clean too afterwards ..., YOU TOO can do this . Look how dainty this guy's BT. Here is one way to feed your BT that might work for you. [MEDIA=youtube]G825BhlSEdc[/MEDIA] I think the problem with the skink's feet may be due to the bedding ( remember I pointed out you have an Indo BTS , not Australian BTS ( eastern or northern ) ) , pay attention to he says about humidity requirements for Indo BTs .... and suitable substratess for these skinks > see [MEDIA=youtube]Meu-jgRxFYA[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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