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2012年4月10日—PhilGossBlue-TongueSkink.Blue-TonguedSkink(Tiliquascincoidesintermedia).ThiscaresheetappliesspecificallytotheNorthern ...

Updated February 3, 2023

This care sheet applies specifically to the Northern blue-tongue skink, but most species and subspecies of blue-tongued skinks can be kept using these guidelines. Blue-tongued skinks are ideal for beginners, as they have loads of personality and great dispositions. Blue-tongued skinks are also an excellent choice for advanced hobbyists, as breeding them can be challenging and certain blue-tongue species and localities are extremely rare.

Northern blue-tongued skinks are available seasonally, with most litters dropped June through August. Other species, including Indonesian blue-tongued skinks (Tiliqua gigas gigas), are more readily available and often imported, but Northern blue-tongued skinks are hardier and make better pets. Be sure to choose reptiles from a reputabl...