Blue-tongued skinks are lizards of the Australasian genus Tiliqua, which includes some of the largest members of the skink family. They are commonly called blue-tongued lizards, simply blue-tongues, blueys in Australia, or panana in Indonesia.
The Northern Blue-Tongued Skink (Tiliqua scincoides intermedia) derives its common name from both its geographic distribution across northern Australia and the species' most distinctive feature: a vivid cobalt-blue tongue used in defensive displays.
Q12: Can blue-tongues eat eggs? Yes, skinks commonly eat eggs . You can feed your pet skink eggs every once in a while. Q13: Are skinks good to have around the house?Q15: What is the rarest blue tongue lizard? The Pygmy Bluetongue is one of Australias rarest lizards .
Size: The Northern Blue-Tongued Skink is the largest blue-tongue. The total length of an adult usually ranges between 18 and 24 inches. Diet: Northern Blue-Tongued Skinks are omnivorous and should be fed a combination of proteins, vegetables/greens and fruits.
New blue tongue skinks will be stressed and will spend most of time hiding and not wanting to be touched. Please allow time for your blue tongue skink to get used to its new home. That is why its very important to setup its enclosure before you bring it home.
