FAQ

Buying a blue tongue skink from us is very easy!  Just click the availability link to view our availability. We can ship to the lower 48 states weather permitting or can meet/deliver within reason. Delivery can sometimes be arranged at select reptile shows. We are also willing to drive up to a 30 mile radius from Mountain Grove, Missouri to meet you with your skink. Please let us know if you are interested in delivery instead of shipping by contacting me at cherylmatula@gmail.com.  Shipping is currently a flat rate of $60. Please keep in mind that this is a first come, first serve basis and there may be someone ahead of you. Please be patient for a response. 

If done right, shipping a live reptile is safe. We ship using FedEx's overnight express service (weather permitting). The skink is safely packed into an insulated box marked live harmless reptile. During the cooler months, we will typically include a 40 hour heat pack intended for reptile use. CAUTION: NEVER USE HAND WARMERS TO SHIP A REPTILE. The skink can be shipped to your front door or to your closest FedEx hub, where it can be held in climate controlled conditions. This is a great option if no one will be home during the morning delivery window. There is typically a guaranteed delivery time BY 10:30am to most residential addresses. However, some rural areas may have a later delivery window. If we feel temperatures or too hot or cold, or there is some other weather conditions that may delay a box during transit, we may delay shipping out your reptile until we feel the animal can safely arrive to you. As exciting as getting your new skink may be, the wellbeing of the animal always comes first. 

Please contact us if you would like your skink to be held at your closest fedex hub. Please note it must be a "FedEX Ship Center" and not a "FedEx print and ship center" Print and ship centers do not accept live animal shipments.

We guarantee live arrival and the skink to be in good condition upon arrival. Someone must be there at the time the box arrives. The guarantee is void if no one is there to accept the package at the time of delivery. Unfortunately once the animals are out of our hands, we cannot control what can go wrong. We are here to help with any questions along the way in regards to the care of the skink you have purchased from us.

Prices are simply based on supply and demand! Some species are more rare and some lineages are in higher demand. The prices will reflect as so. Discounts on multiples can be negotiated. 

The more research the better. The more experienced people you speak to, THE BETTER. Do not go by just one website or what one person may say. Everyone has a different way of doing things and there isn't necessarily one right way. By surrounding yourself with as much information possible, the easier it is to make the best choices for you and your skink. A great resource would be the bluetongueskinks.org forum page. You can search through old discussions and contribute to new ones. In addition, Facebook has a plethora of reptile and blue tongue skink groups. We are also of course here to answer any questions throughout the lifetime of your new skink!