lizards
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Blue Tongue Skink
Fat, docile Australian skink with a vivid cobalt tongue.
$250
USD · captive-bred specimen
Origin
Northern Australia
Adult Size
18–24 in
Lifespan
15–20 years
Experience
Beginner
About this animal
The Northern Blue Tongue Skink (Tiliqua scincoides intermedia) is a premium display and handling lizard. Their distinctive blue tongue is deployed as a defense display, mimicking the coloring of venomous prey to deter predators. Heavy-bodied and slow-moving, they are exceptionally docile and quickly become tame. Unlike most lizards, Blue Tongues give live birth.
Beginner level:
Ideal for first-time reptile keepers.
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