Syphonator Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 sand can cause impaction we have ours on astroterf she fine and its easy to clean.so yea i reckon terf the best way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 sand mites what do they feed on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 everyone has there own opion but i personaly would not use newspaper, as the ink in newspaper contains lead and will slowly poison them. that is why fish and chip shops dont use it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 what do they feed on? Sand Wiches :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I understand that the ink in newspapers no longer contains lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Sand Wiches :roll: no sandwiches are made of sand :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 HiYa Snake Kid. All this infoi s great . But before yougo and buy any of this stuff. Get your self set up and breeding food. You will be suprised buy how much goes so not very far. Once you have that sorted then get everything else. Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I use outdoor carpet, that way it is easy to hose down when it comes to cleaning. I use carpet in my beardies with half covered in sand - so it looks natural enough and don't feed on the sand if you go that way. I kept blue tongues for quite a while, I guess the outdor carpet would be safer - you can buy from any of hardware companies and if you get the right colour it will look as natural as can be. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I agree witrh navarre, start insect breeding program first.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 why do you need to breed insects for blue tongues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 yeah,wouldn`t want anything faster than a snail??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 but dont blue tounges not need insects all the time even though they love slugs and snails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I would like to see one catch a locust?a cockroach would be mission impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyNat Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Pet shop in dunedin has one on display, they feed it crickets and locusts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 from what I've read they should be offered in small portions as treats only. especialy snails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 from what I've read they should be offered in small portions as treats only. especialy snails Everything in moderation is the key. I read that Mcain was going to win... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I tried locusts a while back, had to give them to the beardie after a few days sitting on the blue tongues heads hanging out 8) all I do for the blue tongues is give snails out of the garden( make sure there is no snail bait around), collect heaps on a night like this, also give them mealworms once and a while. Mainly they eat a varied diet of vegetables, egg, dog food, weeds from the garden and vitamin/calcium supplements. This is whty they are a great reptile to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iszac Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I would like to see one catch a locust?a cockroach would be mission impossible. you just need some food for them That was before he knew they were food and thought they were his friend lol he chases them all the time and gets them, gets abit of exersize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 yea insects are good but they dont seem to charf them bak like the bearded dragons do and need bt's seem to give up chase pretty quick if they show any interest in the first place. you can hand feed them insects but they dont really go mad over them, snails they do but even they can sometimes get away (possibly just offering to many) lol take the legs off crickets/locusts and put in a dish/mix in with sallad/fruit and meat etc. sometimes i take there heads off crix to as they hve decent chompers on em :lol: otherwise meat, vege, egg, snails, banana etc seem all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iszac Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I have a really good word document on what is good to feed them and how oftern but I cant post it up? Its off the bluetonugeskinks.net website but i cant seem to find it again I can email it to you if you want or if sombody knows how to attach it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 id be keen to have a look , i cant even get on tht bt site tonight copy and paste here or is it pretty big? someone else more computer savy maybe of more help :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 They are omnivores, at least 60% vegetable matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake kid Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 apparently carrots and corn are not so good for blue tounges is this true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockwork Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 mayb try putting it in a shared folder then posting the link to the folder here, just make sure theres nothing in the folder you dont want to share lol. otherwise try puting it on photobucket and posting it as a pic here. just a couple of ideas dont know if it will work. i would be ineterested in a copy also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 i use grated carrots and creamed corn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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