This is a specific care sheet for Blue Tongue Skinks (Tiliqua scincoides), for more in this genus see Category:Tiliqua.
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Blue Tongue Skinks have a very distinct blue-colored tongue.
| Pet Reptile (Tiliqua scincoides) Care Information | |
| Regions Found: | Australia and New Guinea |
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| Longevity: | Up to 20 years |
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| Adult Size: | 8 to 24 inches |
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| Housing, Feeding and Climate of Tiliqua scincoides | |
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| Temperature: | 75-85F with basking spot of 90F |
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| Reptile Lighting: | Require full-spectrum UVB light |
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nb. All of these can be purchased from an online pet store |
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Feeding
Blue Tongue Skins are omnivorous meaning they eat both animal meat and plant matter. So, to keep them healthy you should provide a combination of both of these.
Having a fresh water supply is vital for Blue Tongue Skinks so be sure to change it daily.
Habitat
Lighting: Most lizards require full-spectrum UVB light and Blue Tongue Skinks are no exception.
Physical Design
Branches should be provided for your Blue Tongue Skink to climb on although not all of these lizards will climb.
Size
As with all lizards it is best to provide an enclosure that is overly large as opposed to overly small. Blue Tongue Skinks are no different so provide them with a habitat of between 50 and 60 gallons in size.
Temperature
A basking area with a temperature of at least 90 degrees F should be provided for all Blue Tongue Skinks. The remainder of the enclosure should be between 85 degrees F and 75 degrees F. The night time temperature can dip below this but not below 70 degrees F.