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Blue Tongue
Skink Care Sheet |
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| Description: |
Blue Tongue Skinks have a very distinct
blue-colored tongue. You can take a look at this
tongue in our Blue
Tongue Skink pictures. |
| Scientific
Name: |
Tiliqua spp |
| Lifespan: |
Up to 20 years |
| Average Size: |
8 to 24 inches |
| Origin: |
Australia and New Guinea |
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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. |
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Habitat |
| Lighting: |
Most lizards require full-spectrum UVB light and
Blue Tongue Skinks are no exception. |
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| Physical Design: |
Branches should be provided for your Blue Tongue
Skink to climb on although not all of these lizards
will climb. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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