What are some identifying features that we could use to tell one individual Eastern Blue Tongue apart from another?

Coloration and pattern

• Upper body pale silvery-gray to brown with longitudinal bands from neck to tip of tail (Cogger 2014)
• Paler scales usually have dark edges on the sides (Cogger 2014)
• Darker bands may have some small white spots (Cogger 2014)

Do blue tongue skinks get along with each other?

All blue-tongued skinks, both juveniles and adults, are best kept singly. You may be able to house females together, or a male and female pair, but observe them very closely. Males should never be kept together.

Can blue tongue lizards have pink tongues?

If there’s one thing we know about blue tongue lizards, it’s that their tongues are blue. This particular lizard has very distinct colourings never seen before, including an albino underbelly, and features a pink tongue instead of blue. …

Do blue tongue lizards get mites?

The problem of mites is not very common in home bred blue tongue skink, but most of the times it may happen that the lizard you have recently bought might not actually be home bred and may have mites or other parasitic diseases form the wild.

Is there a pink tongue lizard?

The pink-tongued skink (Cyclodomorphus gerrardii) is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. C. As suggested by these common names, its distinguishing characteristic is a pink tongue as opposed to the blue tongue of lizards of the closely related genus Tiliqua. …

What kind of syndrome does a blue tongue skink have?

Obesity/fatty liver syndrome. Blue tongue skinks are generally good feeders and may become over conditioned. A syndrome associated with anorexia in these skinks results in a fatty-liver syndrome similar to what is seen in the bearded dragon. Diagnosis and management is similar to what is described for bearded dragons.

Can a person with Addison’s disease have a blue tongue?

Symptoms usually develop slowly and may include a purple tongue. Though brown or tan spots are more common, a 2014 case report of a person who presented with a blueish tongue suggests that Addison’s disease could cause the tongue to appear other colors. Other signs and symptoms of Addison’s disease may include:

What kind of disease does a Collard lizard have?

Respiratory disease. Collard lizards, which are diurnal desert lizards, seem to be prone to respiratory disease. Common clinical signs include “popping sounds”, increased respiratory rate, and obvious stridor. Open-mouth breathing and increased fluid or mucus in oral cavity or nares is often noted (Fig 2).

What are the different colors of tongue discoloration?

Some of the colors that may be seen with tongue discoloration includes : 1 White 2 Brigh red (strawberry) 3 Purple or purple-red (magenta) 4 Blue 5 Yellow 6 Black

What does a blotched blue tongue lizard look like?

Individuals on the coast usually have a black stripe between the eye and the ear which may extend along the side of the neck. The Blotched Blue-tongue is dark chocolate brown to black with large pink, cream or yellow blotches on the back, and a tail banded in the same colours.

What kind of disease does a blue tongue skink have?

Metabolic skin disease will take at least a month to reduce the general swelling it causes in your lizard. Most commonly found in lizards caught in the wild, yet it can also occur in homebred lizards if they are kept too dirty. An unclean enclosure or cage can also be considered as a major cause of mites in most of the lizards.

What makes a lizard’s gums red and swollen?

Most commonly found in lizards caught in the wild, yet it can also occur in homebred lizards if they are kept too dirty. An unclean enclosure or cage can also be considered as a major cause of mites in most of the lizards. This disease is a very painful disease causing the swelling of mouth and redness of gums.

When does a blue tongue lizard give birth?

Female blue-tongues give birth three to five months after mating, between December and April. The Eastern Blue-tongue usually gives birth between December and January. The Eastern Blue-tongue is able to breed every year if it has sufficient food but other species of blue-tongue may often skip a year.