During the day blue tongued skinks require a very hot basking temperature. This is achieved by using clear spot bulbs at one end of the vivarium. To accomplish the required basking temperature of 100^oF- 110^oF we use 2x basking bulbs.   A narrower basking area can be achieved by using one higher wattage bulb instead. Basking bulbs should be on for 10- 12 hours per day.  

At night blue tongued skinks require a drop in temperature and darkness. The basking lights should be switched off. A night time temperature of 80^oF is created by using a ceramic night bulb. These radiate heat but produce no light. This bulb should be protected with a guard depending on the fixture, and controlled by a good quality thermostat. The thermostat will automatically turn on the ceramic heat bulb at night when the temperature in the vivarium drops. Temperatures should be monitored daily using a reptile thermometer.

When purchasing a blue tongued skink for sale, whether it be buying a baby blue tongued skink for sale online, or finding local blue tongue skink breeders, it is imperative that you build the proper blue tongue skink habitat, and buy captive bred baby blue tongued skinks for sale.