![]() They created artificial burrows and had protected heating lamps for those colder days. I have known people that have successfully kept and bred Blue-Tongued Skinks in outdoor aviaries in KZN. Even better, try and get your lizard out into the natural sunlight. I find it hard to believe that these skinks are excluded from the benefits of ultraviolet rays. Having a UVB bulb like the ZooMed Reptisun 5.0, lights up the enclosure nicely and provides ideal UVB rays. It has been said that Blue-Tongued Skinks do not require ultraviolet lighting, although I would recommend using it. Regular day time temperatures on the basking end should be between 32-37˚C, with the cooler end being around 22-25˚C. Albino & Melanistic Eastern Blue Tongue Skinks (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides)īlue-Tongued Skinks require a wide temperature gradient, consisting of a hot side, a cool side and a middle range. Substrates can include sand, newspaper and sawdust. I use an artificial half log, which works very well and looks very attractive. Also place many hiding places in your skink’s enclosure. Make sure that the rock or whatever surface you choose to use is large enough for your lizard to stretch out on. It is important that you include a basking spot in your enclosure, which ideally should consist of a large smooth rock like surface which is placed under a heat bulb like the Zoomed Repti Basking Spot Lamp which should be around 100w, depending on the size of the enclosure. When considering an enclosure, keep in mind that these lizards are diurnal and make great display animals, so ideally you would like a display enclosure with a glass front that allows you to watch your Blue-Tongued Skink patrolling his cage, and basking at his hotspot. Contrary to popular belief, baby Blue-Tongues do well in large enclosures. Smaller enclosures are suitable for babies, but remember that they grow fast so it might be a better option to buy a large cage once off. One adult Blue-Tongued Skink will require a enclosure with a floor space of at least 100 x 30cm. adelaidensis) from Adelaide, Australiaįloor space is an important factor when housing Blue-Tongued Skinks and not height, and the more floor space the better. nigrolutea) from southern Australia and Tasmaniaġ1. Iran Jaya (Tiliqua spp.) from eastern Indonesiaĩ. ![]() Tanimbar Island (T.scincoides chimaerea) from Indonesiaħ. gigas evanescens) from eastern Indonesia (mostly in Papua New Guinea)Ħ. The 12 species and sub-species are as follows:ġ. The three most commonly available in the pet trade are the Indonesian, the scientifically undesignated Iran Jaya, and the Northern. So you thought there was only one Blue-Tongued Skink…wrong! There are 12 different species and sub-species of the Blue-Tongued Skink in the genus Tiliqua. Blue-Tongued Skinks have a longer life span than most lizards and can live anywhere between 20 and 30 years. The Northern Blue-Tongued Skink (T.scincoides intermedia) can easily reach lengths of 60cm and the Meruka (T.gigas evanescens) can also measure up to 60cm, with occasional reports of sizes up to 65cm. The adult size can vary between species but not by much. These lizards are diurnal and are intelligent, laid back and sturdy. They are very docile and easy to handle, they are hardy and easy to feed, they are average in size, and they have a beautiful appearance with a brilliant blue tongue which they are always sliding in and out of their mouths. Blue-Tongued Skinks have to be one of the best pet lizards.
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