Do blue tongue lizards need a friend?
Blue-tongue lizards are not poisonous and do not pose any threat to people or their pets. In fact, they can be a very helpful friend to have around the garden as they eat snails and caterpillars and other insects and can help keep the population of these invertebrate garden pests down.
Can blue tongue skinks feel love?
Do blueys have feelings, and are they capable of love and hate? Yes, they have as many feelings as us including love and hate.
How do I get rid of blue tongue lizards?
The best option is to remove the danger to the lizard, such as by securing your pets (if they might be threatening the lizard), or letting the lizard move on of its own accord. However, if you feel the lizard is in immediate danger in your yard, you can relocate it as a last resort.
Where can I find the eastern blue tongue lizard?
Read more about Eastern blue-tongue lizard. Found throughout NSW as far west as Cobar, the eastern blue-tongue lizard is one of the larger species of Australian skinks, which are characterised by their smooth, overlapping scales.
What’s the difference between a male and female blue tongue lizard?
It has been generally observed that male blue tongue lizards have more defined and fine patterns on their body that are easily visible to the on lookers while the female skink has combination of dull brown on its body that cannot be distinguished in to clear patterns.
What happens if you pick up a blue tongue lizard?
A frightened blue-tongue may bite if it is picked up. If handled roughly by their tail, Eastern Blue-tongues, particularly young ones, may drop the tail. The tail stump rapidly heals and a shorter regenerated tail grows back after a while.
How can you tell if a blue tongue skink is male or female?
There are very minute differences in the appearance of a male and female blue tongue skink lizard which can be noticed on close inspection only. Generally the male and female organs of the lizard are internally placed and so you cannot just turn over your lizard to see what sex it belongs to.
How big does an eastern blue tongue lizard get?
Eastern blue tongue lizards have a moderately short tail. The legs are short and end with a foot with small claws. They are the largest member of the skink family in Australia measuring 45-50cm (18-20in) and weigh 283-510g (10-18oz). The eastern blue tongue lizard is an omnivore.
Can you keep two blue tongue lizards together?
Thanks everyone all your information has been very very helpful, learnt a heap on keeping blue tongue lizards together and breeding care. hopefully can get a female and start a family of blue tongues. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.) Not open for further replies.
There are very minute differences in the appearance of a male and female blue tongue skink lizard which can be noticed on close inspection only. Generally the male and female organs of the lizard are internally placed and so you cannot just turn over your lizard to see what sex it belongs to.
What does Het mean for a blue tongue skink?
Axanthic: lack of yellow/orange. Het: when you see “Het” in a blue tongue skink description, it means the lizard has a specific trait which is not displayed. However, its offspring can carry the trait. The Albino blue tongue skink lacks normal pigmentation and are very light in color.
