Blue Tongue Enclosure Starter Kit
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- $1,080.00
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Blue Tongue Lizard Enclosure Starter Kit
A complete home for one of Australia’s favourite pet lizards. Our Blue Tongue Enclosure Starter Kit recreates the leaf-littered eucalypt bush blue tongue skinks come from: deep Dry Sclerophyll substrate to dig into, cork bark hides at both ends, live plants, a warm basking spot and UVB, all in a 120x60x60cm glass enclosure with plenty of floor space for these ground-dwelling lizards.
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Enclosure size: 120x60x60cm, the recommended minimum for an adult blue tongue
Ideal for:
- Eastern blue tongue skinks (Tiliqua scincoides)
- Other blue tongue skinks
- Shingleback skinks (Tiliqua rugosa)
What’s in the kit
- 1x Melamine Enclosure (120x60x60cm)
- 1x Reflector Dome with UVB Bulb
- 1x Reflector Dome with Basking Heat Bulb (100W)
- 1x Heat Mat (14W)
- 1x Dry Sclerophyll Substrate Mix, measured to fill your enclosure
- 1x Deep Water Dish
- 2x Cork Bark Pieces or Driftwood, hand-picked for each kit
- 2–5x Live Plants
- 1x On/Off Timers for automatic day and night cycles
- 1x Botanicals and Leaf Litter (2L)
- 1x Calcium Powder + D3 (250g)
Why a bioactive blue tongue enclosure?
Blue tongues are natural diggers and foragers. A deep, natural substrate with leaf litter lets them burrow, forage and hide the way they do in the wild, and it holds humidity better than a bare floor, which helps with healthy shedding. Add springtails and isopods, and they’ll help break down waste and keep the substrate fresh.
Setting up your blue tongue enclosure
- Basking spot: 32–35°C under the basking lamp.
- Cool end: 22–26°C.
- Night: around 18–20°C, with lights off.
- UVB: run it 12 hours a day on the Wi-Fi timer.
- Humidity: 40–60%, with a damp hide to help shedding.
- Substrate: keep it 10cm+ deep so your skink can dig.
- Thermostat: run your heat sources through a thermostat to prevent overheating and burns.
- Diet: a mix of leafy greens and vegetables with protein such as insects, snails and lean meat, dusted with the included Calcium + D3.
Pickup and delivery
Because of their size and glass construction, our enclosure kits are pickup only from our store at Shop 5, 450 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, or shipped Australia-wide on a pallet (quoted to your address). Contact us for a freight quote before ordering.
Blue tongue enclosure FAQ
What size enclosure does a blue tongue lizard need?
At least 120x60x60cm for an adult. Blue tongues live on the ground, so floor space matters more than height.
What is the best substrate for a blue tongue lizard?
A firm, diggable soil-and-sand mix that holds some moisture at the bottom and stays dry on top, like our Dry Sclerophyll Substrate Mix, included in this kit.
Do blue tongue lizards need UVB?
Yes. UVB helps them make vitamin D3 and use calcium for strong bones. This kit includes UVB lighting and Calcium + D3.
Can a shingleback use this kit?
Yes. Shinglebacks need a very similar setup. Keep the enclosure on the drier side with good ventilation.
Do I need anything else?
We recommend adding an Electronic Reptile Thermostat and a thermometer, plus your lizard’s food.
Pairs well with: Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqua scincoides), Shingleback Skink (Tiliqua rugosa), Electronic Reptile Thermostat, Springtail Cultures, Virgin Portuguese Cork Bark.
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