Blue Tongue Skink, Baby/Juvenile
Blue Tongue Skink, Baby/Juvenile
Product Details
Product Description
Product Description
The blue tongue skink is a large, docile, daytime lizard that is quiet, gentle and easily tamed. It is named for the bright blue tongue it flashes when startled, and many will take food from a spoon. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Beginner
- Adult Size: 12-18 inches
- Life Expectancy: 20-30 years
Feeding Instructions
Feeding Instructions
Blue tongue skinks eat a varied diet of commercial skink diets, fruits, greens and assorted insects.
- Staple Diet: Commercial diets, fruits, greens and assorted insects
- Supplements / Variety: Many skinks can be hand fed with a spoon, which makes for a great interaction
- Water: Keep a shallow dish of fresh water available
Usage & Warning
Usage & Warning
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Blue tongue skinks are ground-dwelling lizards that need a warm basking area, UVB and deep substrate to dig in.
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Minimum Enclosure: 40 gallons for a juvenile; at least 4 x 2 x 2 feet (about 120 gallons) for an adult
- Basking Spot: 90-100°F
- Humidity: 50-70%
- Lighting (UVB): UVB lighting is required
- Substrate: Coconut fiber or mulch, 3 to 4 inches deep
- Enrichment: A low-style hideout so your skink feels safe and secure
The blue tongue skink is a large, docile, daytime lizard that is quiet, gentle and easily tamed. It is named for the bright blue tongue it flashes when startled, and many will take food from a spoon. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Beginner
- Adult Size: 12-18 inches
- Life Expectancy: 20-30 years
Blue tongue skinks eat a varied diet of commercial skink diets, fruits, greens and assorted insects.
- Staple Diet: Commercial diets, fruits, greens and assorted insects
- Supplements / Variety: Many skinks can be hand fed with a spoon, which makes for a great interaction
- Water: Keep a shallow dish of fresh water available
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Blue tongue skinks are ground-dwelling lizards that need a warm basking area, UVB and deep substrate to dig in.
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Minimum Enclosure: 40 gallons for a juvenile; at least 4 x 2 x 2 feet (about 120 gallons) for an adult
- Basking Spot: 90-100°F
- Humidity: 50-70%
- Lighting (UVB): UVB lighting is required
- Substrate: Coconut fiber or mulch, 3 to 4 inches deep
- Enrichment: A low-style hideout so your skink feels safe and secure
