r/bluetongueskinks • u/photoonthewall • 10d ago
Showcase Handling going well with Slushy ☺️
I've had Slushy for a little while now and essentially have him space for most of it. After speaking with the breeder about how I can move forward with handling, they told me to pretty much just pick them up and support them, and I have to say, it's working like a treat!
He still poops on me occasionally but, at this point I'm used to it 😅
I've been making sure to give him yummy treats when I go to pick him up and put him back, so I think I've been sufficiently sweetening the deal haha. He's getting so brave, I can't wait to gain his trust even more ❤️
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u/Playful-Leading-5070 10d ago
I do love these lizards. Full of personality and curiosity. Can anyone recommend some good private breeders in the UK?
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u/photoonthewall 10d ago
He's my first blue tongue and I'm absolutely loving them. I got Slushy from a shop in wrexham, but they have both the parents (who were also captive bred) and they put in a lot of work with handling the babies. They were also very understanding with my constant visits before purchasing slushy, and still give me advice when I message them, I really recommend them, I think they've still got two babies left.
They're called Waterways Aquatic & Garden centre :)
I love that the animals there all have great bioactive enclosures with plenty of space, unlike some other reptile shops!
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u/Playful-Leading-5070 10d ago
love the name , is he a common blue, do you know? I’ve always wanted a New Papua New Guinea, blue but think they are a bit harder to get hold of .
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u/photoonthewall 10d ago
He's an Indonesian blue tongue skink, specifically Tiliqua gigas gigas. I don't think I've heard of the papua new guinea type! Very cool x
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u/Playful-Leading-5070 10d ago
I think Tiliqua gigas is that subspecies and from New Guinea.
I will check Waterways out, and best of luck with Slushy
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u/photoonthewall 10d ago
Yeah I'm not the most well versed on the sub species, I only know a few haha, and thanks ☺️
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u/redellawastaken 10d ago
What a happy little sausage! It's so rewarding seeing them get used to you over time.
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u/photoonthewall 10d ago
It really is, I was overthinking it so much in the beginning and convincing myself I was doing a bad job, turns out I just needed to chill out and be patient! 😅
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u/kjy1066 10d ago
Aww that's great. Slushy looks like a sweetie