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[stormiemanda]

i have an adult blue tongued skink i believe she is around 6 years old. she is about 2ft in length. at the moment i am feeding her on a Tuesday's and on a Saturday. I'm feeding her 6 large green grapes cut up, about quarter cup of cabbage (raw) , a small head of broccoli (raw), and a tablespoon of cat food. i have offered her pinkies but no such luck as i think the past owner feed her purely on cat food and ham!!! is there anything else i can give her baring in mind she is the only rep i have that eats salad/fruit so things like bananas are out of the question as i only cut a Little bit off and they rot away as i don't eat them myself
thanks very much
Manda xx

[peaches]

Here's some care sheets for you to read through http://www.livefood.co.uk/zbluetskink.htm

http://www.reptileranch.co.uk/render.php?site=1&ref=355&advertid=4&sel=7&CurPage=1

http://www.ameyzoo.co.uk/Caresheets/blue_tongue1.htm

I'm not too sure about the vegetables that you are feeding i.e the cabbage and broccoli, as these are very high in oxalic acids. Best to stick to greens really.

Here is a calcium to phosphorus chart http://www.guinealynx.info/diet_ratio.html ok, it's a guinea pig site but the ratios remain, when choosing veg, you want the calcium higher than phosphorus. Also certain ripe fruits, just buy a couple at a time!!

Do you offer any livefoods such as different insects? snails, crickets, locust etc.

I'm sure someone will be along with more experience with this species

[mark_w]

There are loads of things that you can try.

Veg: I use finely chopped dandelions, supermarket salads, peas, sweetcorn, tomato.

Fruit: I use strawberries, blueberries, cherries, grapes, banana, kiwi, melon, fruit babyfood etc.

Protein: garden snails, scrambled or chopped boiled eggs, pinkies/fluffs, king mealworms, dubia roaches, earthworms, adult locusts, dog food or mince.

I try to only offer dog food once every couple of weeks or so.

Also, I would offer food more regularly; every second day, as long as the protein part is mostly feeder insects and only a third to half of their diet.

Bear in mind that you might have to offer a new food a few times before they get the idea.

Mark.