Blue tongue skink.

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Originally Posted by Deu2e

Ok that's what I was looking for. So even if my home gets to low 50's 60's where I will keep him I'm still ok with just the basking lamp

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The basking lamp will not be on at night, at 50's and 60's is low.

You might need a RHP and UTH.

Just my two cents.

I think pretty much anything below 75ish would be too cold even for night temps on a regular basis.

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Originally Posted by Deu2e

Ok that's what I was looking for. So even if my home gets to low 50's 60's where I will keep him I'm still ok with just the basking lamp

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I'm not sure about 50s. I'd have to defer to those with more experience. They do brumate in the winter, but not sure what an acceptable low temp is.


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I'd think you'd either want an RHP or a basking lamp.... But I've never used an RHP. You could do an RHP and flexwatt combo also. BTW, are you getting a northern or an indo BTS? The northerns can handle cooler temps in winter (brumation) but Indos don't brumate. I only own a Merauke (Indo species) so I don't have experience with brumation.

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Originally Posted by artgecko

I'd think you'd either want an RHP or a basking lamp.... But I've never used an RHP. You could do an RHP and flexwatt combo also. BTW, are you getting a northern or an indo BTS? The northerns can handle cooler temps in winter (brumation) but Indos don't brumate. I only own a Merauke (Indo species) so I don't have experience with brumation.

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That's a good point regarding brumation. The Australian species like Northern brumate. Meraukes and IJs from more tropical climates require higher humidity and do not brumate.

They don't require a lamp for basking, just a hot spot. A heat pad will work for this.

And just a side note - Northerns are all CBB. Most Meraukes, IJ and other non-Australian species are typically wild caught and should be taken to the vet to ensure they're free from parasites.


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Yes I was looking into a northern. I kind of figured I would need a tho because my weather get pretty low in the winter. My apt8 has an pro products ph12 for this reason. I t keeps my bp enclosure at the right temps. Once the summer hit I turn all heat sources off bring it's a consistent temp

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