I was wondering what are the signs to look out for when shinglebacks pair up. I have 5 living in an enclosure together, hoping some would start pairing up come the Spring. Is it anything distinct or particular behaviours etc? Any info would be great.
Hey guys, I'm looking to add to my mixed species enclosure by adding some more of the smaller varieties of dragons, such as the Mountain Heath Dragon and Painted Dragon, just wondering what peoples thoughts are on the topic, they would be going in with JUVIE Eastern Water Dragons and some jacky...
Gday, over the last few weeks ive heard a number of reports from my neighbors about a python roaming around our street. We live next to dense bush land so we are all used to these visitors. The difference this time is that multiple people on different occasions have witnessed this monster...
My girlfriend and I picked up this beautiful 18 month old Shingleback on the weekend (named him Fat Yak) and our 7 month old kitten, Prada, couldn't leave him alone.. they've become besties!!
She follows him everywhere and is ever so gentle with him.. She lies next to him and if he walks away...
Hey guys few questions.
I recently had a power cut and was wondering what's the longest (safe time ) reptiles can be left at room temp around 22' for without any issues and whats ur back up plan for when this happens.
Also I heard some info the other day that interested me, I have always used...
The other day I bought a Shingleback from the pet store, the guy that was working there told me that the shingleback use to be housed with 32 other shingles at the previous store. I don't want to bad mouth any stores so i won't mention any names. He looked skinny and unwell. His movement is a...
I drove over to WA from brissy a few months ago with my old man as for the last few years he has headed over to go looking for gold so I decided to the drive with him this year as in the past I have flown over and met him kalgoorlie. Wd didnt go to far from Kalgoorlie this time and only went...
Hi guys, today I went to get me a turtle.. and i saw that the pet store had one shingleback in the enclosure and I have been searching EVERYWHERE for this shingleback. Luckily the guy had it on lay-by for months and apparently he never showed. So there it was, this little juvi shingleback...
Scientific Name
Common Name shingleback
Age 6
Size LARGE
Quantity Available 1
Bred By
General Description Proven breeder male shingleback, bred with previous owners I've been told.
Very large and a nice lizard. only for sale for the right money. easy feeder, handles great, housed...
Hey All,
Thought we should start a Gardeners thread on anything gardening.
If you only have a venus fly trap or grow mustard seeds out of a stocking for your kids chuck it in here for all other fellow potterers and plants enthusiasts to enjoy and learn :) Please
Ill start with a weed that...
i know this sounds like a stupid question, but can you house elegant parrots with a shingleback or blue tongue?
i know elegants spend some time on the ground and blue tongues are rather large and slow so i think they mainly eat either just plants or plants and slower animal(snail,slug ect), but...
Scientific Name
Tiliqua rugosa
Common Name
Shingleback Shinks
Age
4 years
Size
30 cm
Quantity Available
4
Bred By
?????
General Description
Beautiful Sinks , very frendley there is a pair in the group a spair female so I was told and the 4 is an offspring the breeders made it is...
Hi all,
I am purchasing some juvenile blue tongue lizards in the near future and would like to find a suitable heat source for them. Please comment if you know a suitable heating source for the spectacular looking lizards :)!
Please include where you can buy the heating source....
Thanks,
Terry
My dad told me today that he heard on the radio today that we're not allowed to call pets (cats, dogs, reptiles etc.) pets. We are now supposed to call them 'Non human companions'. Political correctness at its best, this is in the same league as the black sheep fiasco. What is wrong with people...
I dropped in at supercheap at currimundi today, on the way out I dropped into a petshop that sells herps. I noticed a nice big blue toung in an enclosure.... for sale in an enclosure. I am not very interested in lizzards personally..... but I noticed he was in an enclosure with no basking or UV...
Exotics, even though Australia has the most reptiles species and diversity of anywhere else on the planet there are still quite a lot of other awesome species out there. What are your favourite exotic species?
For me there's a couple:
Common Green Forest Lizard - Calotes Calotes
Blue...
Hi Everyone,
Just curious as to know what your "Reptile" wishlist is?
I have noticed a few people talk about their wishlist, I cannot find any threads though.
My Wishlist is:
1 Male NT BHP.
Ocellate BHP's
Chondro's
Most Pythons actually :P
RBB
Mainland Tiger Snake
De Vis's Banded Snake
Greater...
Just starting a new thread on skinks to see more picturs get more info and see more setups
would love to see more and get more info for everybody, have seen a lot of questions being
asked.
What a good way to spend a cold winters day, lazy lizard.
My Water Skinks
My Hosmer Skinks
So my Mum, Grandma and I are very close. We do lots o f things together when we can and get along very well! Now I try to get to see my Grandma as much as I can and help her out around her place as shes 83 (my Grandfather passed away 8yrs ago so its just her at there place). She is so amazing...
Hey boys and girls , I'm keen to set up an aviary for my male adult coastal I'm going to set up an aviary during winter and introduce him to it in spring not sure if I'm going to build or buy an aviary to set up but something around 2mtr wide x 1.5mtr deep x 2mtr high. Future plans also include...
I have been trying to find some things on the difference between UVB lighting and UVA lighting.
i understand that most diurnal (day time) reptiles need UVB lighting witch prevents MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease) and increases vitamin d.
But what i do not know is, what UVA is used for?
Please let...
Am trying to work out what flooring to put on the bottom of my cage, i want it to be easy cleaning so i can minimise the smell. Have noticed that there is quite a pong in cage even with daily removal of faeces. currently i have the fake grass as i was told them being young you have to be...
How often does an adult shingleback skink shed?
I have been reading page after page on shingleback health and care, but can't seem to find the answer.
Any one out there know the answer?
:)
New 10mx5m outdoor pit.
Well the pond is pretty much complete! It's been running for nearly 6 months now and haven't had a healthier pond. It's just amazing what a large volume of water can do (10,000ltrs) compared to my old small pond(2,000ltrs). The large bog filter has kept the water...
i 'was' a member of a local general site and often noticed posts from people looking for fish tanks or other stuff for lizards
ive also seen members ask where they can get lizards, general opinions seem to be 'go out bush and find one to take home'
often i very nicely remind them taking...
hi i was wandering if any one knows a shingleback or blue tongue breeder and weather they can send me the details
comon guys i need some answers even if its only a price
hey guys I'm thinking of getting a shingleback but I don't know what and how much to feed them and also when to feed,
I'm also struggling to find there price.
Hi I'm looking for a compleat shingleback enclosure that Is not needed any more due to downsizing or other reasons
I can't pay ver mouch only about $100, I'm a begginer and this will be the enlosure to my first reptile wich i hope will be a shingleback lizard,
I will pay cash on pickup however...
hey guys, have wanted a snake all my life, and have tried everything to try and persuade my mum into letting me get one. has ur mum given into u?? wat did u do!! i need help guys, i am desperate for a snake!!!
I LOVE THEM lols
I've always been a dog person, and never wanted a cat.
Then after watching episodes of the trailerpark boys, I changed my mind, I didn't hate them anymore (obviously Bubbles was my fave character)
Then 2 days ago, my brother brought this little cutie home:
I fell in love...
Got my very first beardie today! From high red parents, 3 months old, I couldn't pass on his gorgeous face and lavendar markings! such a cutie. having a bath.