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  1. emshep85

    Shingleback courting and pairing

    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.
  2. R

    Small Dragon Species

    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...
  3. H

    8m python

    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...
  4. princessparrot

    blotched blue tongue vs eastern BT vs shingleback

    which would be better to house outside and care for, and are any of them good with handling. i live in canberra
  5. bobby-van

    Shingleback and kitten best friends :)

    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...
  6. davobmx

    UVB help and Powercut help

    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...
  7. L

    Mites on reptiles.

    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...
  8. deebo

    WA Trip

    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...
  9. L

    Tiliqua Rugosa - General Tips.

    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...
  10. Mroads75

    Added one of my Wish list reptiles to my collection....

    Today I added one of my wish list reptiles to my collection, a Shingleback.....so I'm a very happy camper :)
  11. Freakish13

    Who is breeding what?

    Im not sure if this is the right place to write this but i was wonder what everyone is breeding this season? Thanks people
  12. L

    Shingleback, Stumpy tail, Sleepy lizard

    Looking for a Shingleback under 1 year old. *** doesn't matter, if anyone know any breeders or if you are a breeder yourself let me know. 0413754082
  13. B

    shingleback skink care sheets

    Hay guys Just wondering if anyone can post a link of a shingle back care sheet. Ive looked everywhere with no luck :( Thanks
  14. T

    Male 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...
  15. Smithers

    The Gardeners Thread

    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...
  16. princessparrot

    blue tongues with birds

    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...
  17. Peterwookie

    Shingleback Skinks

    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...
  18. 0

    Great beginner lizard

    Hi guys so I've had a bearded dragon before which was great but I'm keen to get another lizard maybe a bluetongue or something that can be kept inside
  19. BlueTounge90

    wanting to buy baby shinglebacks

    can anyone help me with getting intouch with anybody selling baby shinglebacks? 0467674174
  20. rreptiless

    Blue Tongue Heating Source?

    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
  21. Mroads75

    Wtb Shingleback Lizard

    Looking for a young Shingleback Lizard, don't mind what ***, happy to pay freight for an interstate lizard. Thanks :)
  22. MathewB

    Political correctness/I weep for humanity

    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...
  23. C

    Bluey in a SE Qld petshop

    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...
  24. K

    Albino Coastal Carpets?

    Is there such a thing? Or is it still in development?
  25. P

    What are your favourite Exotic Species?

    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...
  26. V

    What's on your wishlist?

    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...
  27. Jason.s

    Skinks large and small

    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
  28. starr9

    I love my Grandma!!!

    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...
  29. Manda1032

    WTB Shingleback

    Any local, any ***, young preffered and willing to travel :). PM here or email me at [email protected] Thanks willing to go on a waiting list!
  30. timmy82

    adult pair of shinglebacks

    sold sold sold gone thanks to buyer
  31. Coastal-Kemp

    lizard cross-breeding

    hey guys, just wondering if i put blue tongues and shinglebacks in a pit together would they cross breed? cheers alex
  32. B

    miniture shingleback

    just wondering if anybody has ever had a tiny shingleback born, it is only 8cm long perfectly formed eating well and has an attitude
  33. B

    Show us your outdoor aviarys/enclosures, snakes or lizards....

    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...
  34. balthazar

    UVB and UVA Lighting

    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...
  35. N

    wanted shingleback

    G'day i am after a shingleback preferably in the Brisbane area for a reasonable price. Thanks Nathan
  36. beama

    flooring of cage??? and other questions

    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...
  37. G

    what is the best kind of dragon/lizard to get

    hi all, i was wondering what was the best kind of dragon/lizard was best to get and if anyone has any for sale. preferably small.
  38. U

    Frequency of shingleback shedding?

    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? :)
  39. I

    New 10xx5m outdoor pit.

    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...
  40. C

    Bearded dragon or Shingleback

    hey guys just wanted to know your thoughts on whether to get a dragon or shingleback and price and availability isn't a factor
  41. Jeannine

    some people

    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...
  42. C

    Crazy 4 a Shingleback

    Ok i am going crazy because i just cant find somone who can give me a proper price on a shingleback
  43. C

    central coast breeders

    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
  44. Josh_p

    Pygmy beared dragon

    Hey all was thinking about getting my partner and son a bearded dragon can I see some set ups please
  45. C

    War of the Skinks Whats better Blue Tongue or Shinglebacks

    hey, lately I've been trying to decide between a blue tongue or a shingle back and i want to here your thoughts
  46. C

    Shingle back food

    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.
  47. C

    Second Hand Shingleback enclosure wanted

    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...
  48. J

    persuading mum!!!!!

    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!!!
  49. reptileKev81

    I used to hate cats. But now......Post your cat!

    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...
  50. sarah1234

    Meet Jubjub

    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.
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