Bluetongue Crisis!

[Reptile_Maniac]

Hi Everyone,

I have three baby eastern Bluetongues about three months old know, but they do not seem enthusiastic to feed! When I purchased them they seemed to eat there food eagerly. Is there any particular reason why this has happened? Perhaps it is the colder months?

Thanks a lot,
James (Reptilemaniac)

All help is appreciated

 

[jinjajoe]

are you heating them at night ???

 

[RoryBreaker]

Describe your cage setup? Heating etc....

 

[Reptile_Maniac]

Hi jinjajoe,

My Old heat mat broke down. I have ordered a new one on Amazing Amazon and am awaiting on its arrival. Is this the cause?

Thanks,
James (Reptilemaniac)

 

[jinjajoe]

absolutely..... Sydney night time temps will definetely result in Blueys stopping eating at this time of year. Warm them all night & all morning with a break in the afternoon & preferably with a heat mat, put their hide on the heat mat obviously with some substrate between the heat mat & the animals & keep them at no lower than 25 degrees & they will return to feeding ravenously within a week I reckon.....

 

[Reptile_Maniac]

Thanks so much jinjajoe. Hopefully the heat mat will arrive soon.