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24-Mar-08, 11:35 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: BRISBANE Gender:  | | |  Question from newbie wanting to purchase shingle backs in near future
Hi all, have been perusing this site most nights for the past 3 weeks gaining information etc. But have noticed that it seems to be hard to purchase shingle backs.
Is it just that they are not a common species of lizard to purchase, or are they just not popular as pets? I was hoping to purchase a pair once my licence comes through, but after many hours of surfing the net, it seems they are hard to come by.
Any info appreciated and as I am in Queensland, if anyone knows of anyone who breeds them in or around Brissy, please let me know,
Thanks heaps |
24-Mar-08, 11:41 PM
|  | Llama Juice On Toast Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Adelaide Gender: | | | | they are really really common in adelaide, u can buy them really cheap and i dont think u even need a permit here? i always kept tabs on mine in my book but im pretty sure u dont need them,
if u make a board wanted to buy im sure u will find people selling
i have seen alot of shingles and blue tongues on petlink and rdu over the past few months post adds on there that u want them
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24-Mar-08, 11:41 PM
| | Llama Juice On Toast Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Adelaide Gender: | | | | (they are really easy too keep and breed easy also so u should have luck finding them fast if u post)
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24-Mar-08, 11:46 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: BRISBANE Gender: | | | | Thanks for that missllamathuen, funny u mention SA cos thats where I grew up, and we had them as pets when I was a kid! We'd rescue injured ones etc and keep them till they were better and then release them, hence the reason why I would love some again now.
Good to see they are still pretty common down there, but for some reason they seem to be a bit scarce up here in QLD.....so once my licence comes thru will definitely post a wanted ad.
Thanks again |
24-Mar-08, 11:49 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-07 Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney Age/Gender: 29 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bluemoon  Thanks for that missllamathuen, funny u mention SA cos thats where I grew up, and we had them as pets when I was a kid! We'd rescue injured ones etc and keep them till they were better and then release them, hence the reason why I would love some again now.
Good to see they are still pretty common down there, but for some reason they seem to be a bit scarce up here in QLD.....so once my licence comes thru will definitely post a wanted ad.
Thanks again | Think they need really dry conditions and humidity can cause them loads of probs. Don't know if Qld is suitable...
But I'm really no expert so you'd be better to ask someone else who knows more than me!
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25-Mar-08, 12:46 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-07 Location: Dandenongs, Vic Age/Gender: 28 | | | | Yes I think QLD is too humid and wet for them. They like really dry humidity.
Kim
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25-Mar-08, 12:49 PM
|  | Bendy! Sponsor | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: Brisbane Gender:  | | | | G'day,
They are definitely one of the most underated lizards to keep in captivity. They have heaps of character and are fairly easy to look after.
In Queensland, it is absolutely imperative to keep them very dry. We keep ours in an airconditioned room, on Breeders Choice, with only the smallest of water bowls. If kept too humid, they are prone to respiratory infections, fungal diseases and eye problems.
You can generally pick up a pair for $200-300, unless they are "red" form Western Australian animals which will set you back around $1000 for a pair.
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