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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When will you have babies for sale?
A: Northern babies generally come first in late May and early June. Irian Jaya babies arrive late June through mid August. Once babies are born, they are held for health and safety until their first or second sheds.
Is there a wait list or can I put a deposit down during the off-season (October ~ April)?
A: Dave’s Skinks aims to under promise and over deliver, but we always listen to our clientele. There will be an email notification sign up coming soon.
How much do your skinks usually go for?
A: Irian Jaya babies are between $275-$300. Classic Northerns start at $325 and go up from there based on specialty genetics, beauty, and other factors.
I have so many questions about Blue Tongue Skinks, where do I start?
A: If you are looking for an education on husbandry, there is no better place to start than the Dave’s Skinks Care Section. If you want to know how purchasing and shipping works. Everything you need to know about purchasing & shipping can be found in the Purchase Rules Section. After you make your purchase, I will be happy to provide general support and advice for the duration of your skink companionship.
I’m really interested in certain genetic morphs. Do you have that information?
A: All pertinent information is on the Dave’s Skinks Meet the Skinks page
Do you accept trades?
A: I am always interested in acquiring Blue Tongues that align with my breeding projects. For Northerns, that means specialty morphs featuring high orange with an absence of their traditional dark side bands. For Irian Jayas, size does matter. I want to produce GIANT Blue Tongues. So adult Jayas 25+ Inches and 900+ grams and bigger. The prospects of other Australian Blue Tongue species also intrigue me, particularly Centralians (Tiliqua Multifasciata) and Shinglebacks (Tiliqua Rugosa).
What is better, a Northern or Irian Jaya?
A: It all comes down to personal preference, and your budget. There is virtually no difference in care, affection, temperament or size.
I see these initials CBB, CB, WC, appearing online. What do they mean?
A: CBB = Captive Born and Bred, meaning both parents were born and raised in captivity, as was their offspring.
CB = Captive Born, meaning the mother was collected from the wild, already pregnant and gave birth in captivity. The babies still stand a 50/50 chance of being born sick or showing signs of parasites like any bluey captured in the wild and shipped hastily overseas.
WC = Wild Caught. This can mean caught directly from the wild or raised in outdoor farms in Indonesia. Either type of Wild Caught stands the same chance of coming in sick and having a feral personality its whole life in captivity.
News & Blog
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2022 Year In Review: A Breeder’s Diary
- January 1, 2023
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2022 certainly had its ups and downs, but overall, I'm happy, and the skinks are happy too. A wise man once …
Going Bioactive
- December 31, 2022
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I started really contemplating going bioactive in October 2021. Started doing my research, talking with other keepers doing it successfully. …
2020: Everyone Wishing for a Do-Over
- March 28, 2021
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I’ve had some ups and downs in my life. This one is for the books. 2020 started out with optimism and …
New Custom Enclosure Dilemma
- March 28, 2021
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I had dreamt up this 6-tier, PVC and glass enclosure that featured radiant heat panels. What I didn’t quite imagine …
Why You Should NEVER Do Business with J. Craig Stewart, the Urban Reptile, and the Story of My Centralian Blue Tongue Skink.
- March 28, 2021
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As stated in the 2020 in Review Blog Post, I had my eyes on a pair of Centralian Blue Tongue …
Testimonial
So happy with my new scaley baby! I had been following Dave’s skinks for a few years before making a purchase. He is always very responsive, helpful, and you can tell he takes great care of all of his reptiles. I had the pleasure of meeting the parents of this year’s litters and those chonkers are just the cutest.
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Dave is the best of the best. He was very friendly and communicative during the whole purchasing process and the shipping process as well. He responded to all of my emails quickly. I also really like his website, very user friendly and has great info on directions for how to purchase. Dave even sent pictures for shipping and a tracking number. My baby arrived happy and healthy. I was searching around for a northern for a while and I ended up with the perfect one. I have no complaints. Would recommend Dave’s Skinks to anyone.
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I recently purchased a Northern Blue Tongue Skink from Dave’s Skinks and I am beyond happy with the beautiful baby and the service I received! I could not have asked for a better experience. Dave took the time to call and help my family and I pick out the best baby skink for us! The communication we had back and forth during the purchasing process was clear and I could always expect to hear back promptly if I had any questions.
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It was great dealing with Dave. He shipped our new skink when he said he would, and gave me some time to get my enclosure ready first. The skink is in great condition, you can tell he properly cares for his animals. I couldn’t be happier!
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