Blue Tongue Skink Shopping List

If you have decided on a Blue Tongue Skink as your new pet reptile, then you will need to gather up all the items you will need to get an enclosure set up, prior to bring home your new friend.

Here, I have put together a shopping list of the basic items you will need to get started:

Necessary Basic Items

Size Appropriate Enclosure

Substrate - Reptile Carpet (recommended)

Light Fixture

UVB/Heat Bulb

Reptile Hides - Several

Branches

Plants

Food and Water Bowls

Temperature and Humidity Gauges

Water Conditioner

Calcium Supplement

Multivitamin Supplement

Spray Bottle for Misting

Varity of food items:

Greens, Vegetables, Fruit
Insects - Mealworms, Superworms, Waxworms, Silkworms, Butterworms
Meat - Cooked chicken, beef, Turkey, Canned cat food, small mice

Additional Items to Consider

These items are not necessarily must have items but they do make for more convenience:

Power strip with Timer for Lights

Temperature Controller

Automatic Misting System

F10 Disinfectant



I hope this list gets you and your new Blue Tongue Skink off to a great start!
Good luck and enjoy!

Click here for a complete care guide on Blue Tongue Skink Care