miffif Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 im just wanting to know is it ok to keep blue tounges on pine pellets if not whats a good substrate to keep then on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffif Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I see aspen is the best where can you get it from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Possibly ok. see what others say. would be careful to avoid the skinks smearing food on it then later having a munch ... goes for most substrates. Aspen? they like to burrow into something. seen people use bark also. artificial turf is good too .. plus hide with something for them to burrow into. I use turf + aspen in hide. Think it's safe? Got my last lot off trademe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 any one using pine shavings? seems mixed info out there on ok or not ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilenutt Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 im just wanting to know is it ok to keep blue tounges on pine pellets if not whats a good substrate to keep then on Hi I use astro turf ... I like the grey colour best and then put place from them to hide ... Very easy to keep clean .... The ones out side have sand in there encloses ( 2m by 2m by 2m ) and well planted with grass and place to hide . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 I started using newspaper and aspen .. just to hibernate on for now and they seem content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I read that aromatic wood like pine is not good because the scent is bad for them, I am interested to know if anyone has kept them on pine successfully long term? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I started using newspaper and aspen .. just to hibernate on for now and they seem content. I found this (extremely long) care sheet online, and being no expert myself, I am interested to get your take on it (although I am not suggesting you read it all unless you have some time up your sleeve). About 1/3 of the way down it talks about substrates and recommends strongly against newspaper, along with some photo's of blue tongues with black feet. I would love to use newspaper, when I was a kid we used newspaper in the bottom of our mouse tank and it was so absorbent, do blue tongues need absorbent substrate? Have you used newspaper before successfully? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 In the old days printers ink was quite toxic but the modern inks are relatively harmless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I started using newspaper and aspen .. just to hibernate on for now and they seem content. Was just for them to hibernate. Not much walking and is covered in aspen that they dug into for the past few weeks. So not exactly in much contact with it as such. I would be weary using it permanently and or when they are awake as yes the ink seems to rub off. I know as use to use in packaging and hands got black fast. Absorbent .. yeah sort of. Either way the stinks are best kept outdoors in my opinion. :bggrn: Can use astro turf with paper underneath i guess. And cut two bits of turf. Take one outside and blast clean with a hose every week or so. Having two means you can leave one to dry etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 https://www.facebook.com/Bluetongueliza ... =3&theater that guy is inspiring ... straw in the hides may be a good option to by the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Just be careful the straw or hay doesn't get damp as it can cause ergotism. don't know if it applies to reptiles though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Just be careful the straw or hay doesn't get damp as it can cause ergotism. don't know if it applies to reptiles though. and you don't want that around, just look at what happened in Salem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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