Blue Tongued Skink
Price: 100-200 US dollars
Size: They can grow up to 32 inches long.
Lifespan: They live for 20-30 ears
Caging:Adults will need a 40-60 gallon tank; the bigger the better.
Lighting and Temperature:
Substrate: Aspen bedding will work best for substrate.
Lighting and Temperature: Col side can be low 70s or 80s and the basking area can be in the 90s-100s. A heat lamp and UVB bulb is needed.
Food: They need 60% vegetables, like kale and bok choy, and 40% protein, like mice, meat, and worms.
Water: a large heavy and shallow water dish filled with fresh water is needed at all times.
Handling: They are very handlable; they are slow and their bodies are firm enough to withstand the strong grip of a child. Just be sure to support their backsides.
Tips: They should not be kept in a tupperware container permanently as it will make them very irritable.
Size: They can grow up to 32 inches long.
Lifespan: They live for 20-30 ears
Caging:Adults will need a 40-60 gallon tank; the bigger the better.
Lighting and Temperature:
Substrate: Aspen bedding will work best for substrate.
Lighting and Temperature: Col side can be low 70s or 80s and the basking area can be in the 90s-100s. A heat lamp and UVB bulb is needed.
Food: They need 60% vegetables, like kale and bok choy, and 40% protein, like mice, meat, and worms.
Water: a large heavy and shallow water dish filled with fresh water is needed at all times.
Handling: They are very handlable; they are slow and their bodies are firm enough to withstand the strong grip of a child. Just be sure to support their backsides.
Tips: They should not be kept in a tupperware container permanently as it will make them very irritable.