Im typing this with our blue tongue sitting on my lapi need to clean her enclosure and thought itd be a chance to remind her shes a pet by, well, petting her. They come from new guinea and australia, and can get over a foot long. This is a brief video on the care of northern blue tongue skinks tiliqua scincoides intermedia. Kids and adults alike will chuckle as the skink tries to save the day. Mamejo nature rubber lizard toy blue tongue skink lizard toy. Blue tongued skinks are ideal for beginners, as they have loads of personality and great dispositions. We take pride in our quality bluetongued skinks and amazing customer service. This is a brief guide to preventing, recognizing, and treating some of the most common illnesses and conditions seen in captive blue tongue skinks. A collection of informational videos on how to properly understand, prepare the basic needs, and care for a pet blue tongue skink.
The blotched blue tongue has elongate, paired, pale to bright orange blotches on its back. These are northern blue tongues which are in very very high demand. How the bluetongued skink got his blue tongue is a charming readaloud story. Blue tongued skinks comprise the australasian genus tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family scincidae. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I ended up finding a guy in kingston, only two hours away from me, who has two northerns expecting, hopefully hell have enough little ones that he can sell one to me. The new guinean blue tongue tends to have an olive back and black legs. Hi, i have been doing a lot of research on northern blue tongue skinks because i planned on getting one at the reptile show i went to today. Bluetongued bt skinks are mild mannered, social lizards native to the semidesert and open. Many blue tongue skinks will happily consume eggs, ground turkey, commercial diets, and even bread. A complete guide to owning and caring for the blue tongued skink. Not finding the particular blue tongued skink for sale that you are interested in or have questions about the blue tongued skink morphs available. How to care for your blue tongue skink, particularly the indonesian species.
These grounddwelling diurnal skinks have tiny legs and feet, heavy bodies, and a large, blue tongue that can be bared. Eastern blue tongues are diurnal day time reptiles and will require the day lights heat lamps to be turned off at night. There are several closely related species referred to as blue tongued skink but the one most commonly kept are the northern and eastern blue tongued skinks. The total length of an adult usually ranges between 18 and 24 inches. The blue tongued skinks are two large species of black banded brown skinks with vivid blue tongues that are used as part of a threat display. If youre getting a blue tongue skink, make sure you do other research other than this. Hi does anyone know what type of australian cat or dog food i should feed my eastern blue tongue skink. The 11 inch blue tongue skink lizard by mamejo nature is a beautiful lifelike replica of this comprise the australasian genus tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family scincidae. Tiliqua gigas evanescens, merakue bluetongued skink. Bluetongued skinks are naturally found throughout the warm woodlands and grasslands of australia.
The blotched bluetongue has elongate, paired, pale to bright orange blotches on its back. If you do your blue tongue skink wil thrive under your care and be an amazing pet for many years to come. The blue tongued skinks are represented by a variety of species, subspecies and races native to australia, new guinea and indonesia. They are gentle, and have a spectacular appearance. The bluetongued skink is a large, diurnal lizard, whose appetite for slugs and snails makes it a favorite pet among gardeners in australia. While exploring the australian outback just outside the town of meandarra the team stumbles upon this large snakelike lizard.
The schneiders skink is a long tubular skink with sandy coloration. This species is becoming more popular in the pet trade and is a great option for those who want a mediumsized, hardy, generally docile species. The young should be treated just like adults for their basic care. Blue tongue skink caresheet, exotic pets in the north west.
Schneiders skink, berber skink, dotted skink latin name. They average 1820 inches in length and are found throughout eastern australia. Skinks are easyto care for, lowmaintenance lizards, and make good pets for children and beginners, as long as owners are prepared for their relatively large size compared to other pet lizards. On this episode of breaking trail, coyote catches a blue tongue skink. Most skinks can drop their tails when threatened by a predator, but not the bluetongue skink.
This stocky reptile becomes fairly large, and is one of the most beloved pet retiles in the world due to their docile nature and unique appearance. Austrailian blue tongue skink for sale adoption from. For your convenience, we have put together a list of the blue tongue skink supplies that reptifiles personally recommends for the health of your new pet, as well as your own peace of mind. For more information, read our detailed bluetongued skink care sheet.
We take pride in our quality blue tongued skinks and amazing customer service. How to build enclosures for reptiles blue tongue lizard care. Shop for the perfect blue tongue skink gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Not finding the particular bluetongued skink for sale that you are interested in or have questions about the. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Blue tongue skink care sheet and information on habitat, tank setup, handling, food feeding, health, breeding, blue tongue skink pet care tips. Eastern bluetongues are diurnal day time reptiles and will require the day lights heat lamps to be turned off at night. Appearance as their name suggests, blue tongued skinks have a blue tongue that they use to catch prey, and keep their eyes clean. Tiliqua scincoides scindoides does not get as big as northerns however they are still considered a large skink. The bluetongued skink is an interesting animal to own, and is not too difficult to care for. The eastern blue tongue skink or the common blue tongue skink as it is known in australia is anything but common outside of its native home land. Bluetongued bt skinks are mild mannered, social lizards native to. The most common in captivity is the northern blue tongue skink, but this caresheet can apply to most species and subspecies of blue tongued skink.
May 28, 20 the blue tongue skink tiliqua scincoides is an omnivorous, diurnal active during the day species of lizard, ranging from australia to new guinea and the island of tasmania. The blue tongued skink is a large, diurnal lizard, whose appetite for slugs and snails makes it a favorite pet among gardeners in australia. I will stress to read, ask questions, and research as much as possible before purchasing your first skink. There are several closely related species referred to as bluetongued skink but the one most commonly kept are the northern and eastern bluetongued skinks. We have some healthy bluetongue skinks for sale at unbeatable prices. Tiliqua adelaidensis, adelaide pygmy bluetongued skink. The overlapping scales of the bluetongue skink are large and smooth, creating a glassy appearance. Blue tongued skinks are naturally found throughout the warm woodlands and grasslands of australia. I cover personality, temperatures, housing and more. It is your responsibility as a reptile owner to prevent illness, and be able to tell when your skink gets sick or injured. Depending on species, blue tongue skinks generally measure between 15. Mar 24, 2010 please see part i of this article for notes on other aspects of skink care temperature, light, etc.
All are ready to ship, doing fantastic on all sorts of food. Hi, i know the topic of whether blue tongue skinks need uvb is ongoing and probably will for years, but since i am providing uvb anyway i just wish to know what strength is the best. Adults normally average around 24 inches in length from head to tail. Litters of young should be housed in separate units to avoid bickering over food, and to avoid the possible loss of digits from aggressive nipping. Bearded dragons vs blue tongue skinks bearded dragon. As long as the menu varies, there are very few things that cannot be fed to these animals. The litter sizes ranging from 14 in the pygmy bluetongue and shingleback to 524 in the eastern and northern bluetongues.
With proper care these reptiles can live 15 20 years in captivity. She is beauty she is grace she is bella da blue tongue skink love your channel emma. Even for a juvenile we recommend a 36x18x18 diurnal setup. Some things you can do to keep tabs on your blue tongue skinks health. The blue tongued skink is an interesting animal to own, and is not too difficult to care for. Weve had our northern blue tongue raisele for over 8 years and our beardie shayvele for 17 months so weve had a bit of practice with both. The northern blue tongued skink is the largest blue tongue. Appearance as their name suggests, bluetongued skinks have a blue tongue that they use to catch prey, and keep their eyes clean. May 20, 2015 playing fetch with my blue tongue skink. Blue tongued skink care caring for reptile pet blue tongue skinks. Bluetongued skink tiliqua scincoides intermedia this care sheet applies specifically to the northern bluetongued skink, but most species and subspecies of blue tongued skinks can be kept using these guidelines. And the message of doing the right thing even when others dont is a good one. To keep your bluetongue warm at night, place a reptile one heat mat under a reptile one cave or log, this will allow the bluetongue to settle.
The irian jaya has yet to be scientifically classified, but is arguably a different species from the other recognized members of the genus. Blue tongue skinks have very accommodating appetites, which makes it easy to provide them with a varied, balanced diet not often the case with lizards in general. Bluetongued skinks comprise the australasian genus tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family scincidae. The northern bluetongued skink is the largest bluetongue. Blue tongue skinks are live bearing and babies will be just a few inches long, but grow up to 18 to 24 inches including tail. Most subspecies of blue tongue skink have a blue or bluish tongue. Tc houston, former professional aza zookeeper, skinkaholic, and reptile fanatic, shares his experiences and passion for keeping and breeding blue tongue skinks and other reptile species for the educational and overall betterment of the hobby. For more information, read our detailed blue tongued skink care sheet. Keeping and breeding blue tonguebluetongued skinks part 2. The ultimate guide to blue tongue skink care reptifiles.
Kept properly, blue tongued skinks can live for 15 to 20 years, and possibly longer. In this episode i give an in depth look at the 8 components to my blue tongue skink feeding program. Client educationbluetongued skinks care of the blue tongued skink the bluetongued skink tiliqua spp. The blue tongue skink tiliqua scincoides is an omnivorous, diurnal active during the day species of lizard, ranging from australia to new guinea and the island of tasmania. The bluetongued skinks are represented by a variety of species, subspecies and races native to australia, new guinea and indonesia. Everyone that keeps reptiles does things differently, but.
Kept properly, bluetongued skinks can live for 15 to 20 years, and. This species is generally gray or graybrown with narrow dark bands of irregular shape across the back. Average lifespan is 1520 years, although individuals as old as 35 and potentially beyond are becoming more common as captive care standards improve. We have some healthy blue tongue skinks for sale at unbeatable prices. Guaranteed ways to save money, have fun and make fantastic snake and other reptile cages with 10 simple steps that make it so easy anyone can learn how to. A complete guide to owning and caring for the bluetongued skink. They are commonly called bluetongued lizards or simply bluetongues or blueys in australia. They are commonly called blue tongued lizards or simply blue tongues or blueys in australia. To keep your blue tongue warm at night, place a reptile one heat mat under a reptile one cave or log, this will allow the blue tongue to settle on the mat while feeling protected by the ornament. They are supported by bony plates called osteoderms, which provide an extra layer of protection from predators. Originating out of the southern regions of new guinea living in climates and habitats similar to australia.
A taronga zoo keeper explains the basics of maintaining good health in the blue tongue lizard. Zoomeds canned omnivorous lizard diet is an exceptional addition to the diet, and is readily consumed by blue tongue skinks. When you buy a blue tongue skink from us, you automatically receive our 100% live arrival guarantee. Discover how you can make the perfect reptile or snake enclosure for a fraction of the cost of custom snake cages. Jan 05, 2009 im looking into getting a blue tongue skink, and already have the following, but i do not know if they are correct for a bts. Guaranteed ways to save money, have fun and make fantastic snake and other reptile cages with 10 simple steps that make it so easy anyone can learn how to build cages for snakes and other reptiles. Joe ball and his amazing blue tongue lizards crittacam. Again there are many different methods of succesfully housing blue tongue skinks this is just the way that i do it and recommend. The skink stares and stares at the aggressor, and regularly flicks its tongue in and out like a maori warrior. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. May 20, 2016 this is a brief video on the care of northern blue tongue skinks tiliqua scincoides intermedia. This is a general overview of how i care for and keep my skinks.