Blue Tongue Cage Set Up
Question
I would like to know how to set-up a blue tounge lizards cage.
Joel
Answer
Hi Joel,
Do you have a cage already? There is some information on the website but they are the same for most lizards. The substrate can be just about anything - I just used newspaper when I kept mine inside, but substrate can be clean dust-free pine (not cedar) shavings, aspen shavings or cypress mulch, even sand.
They like to have hide boxes and you should have a couple - one at the warmer end and one at the cooler end of the cage. The temperature doesn't have to be too hot but you need to know what sort they are because the blue tongues from Southern Australia live in a much cooler climate than those from the northern parts - the southern blue tongues can even survive sub-zero temperatures at night.
You will need a UV light and a basking light. I also use heat mats, covering about 1/2 to 2/3 of the cage base I put the basking light at the warmer end of the cage. Rocks and things to climb over are good to. They may look like they can barely walk but those little legs are quite strong. They wander a lot in the wild, so a larger cage is better.
They should have also have a water bowl to drink from.
I'm not sure what other information you want but feel free to write back if you have some specific questions. There is also a care sheet here:
http://www.reptile-cage-plans.com/articles/lizards/aus-blue-tongue-care.html
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