#blue tongued skink

[herpsandbirds]

Northern Blue-tongued Skink (Tiliqua scincoides intermedia), showing off that gorgeous blue tongue, family Scincidae, from northern Australia

photograph by BryGuy Reptiles

#blue tongued skink #skink #tiliqua #scincidae #lizard #reptile #herpetology #animals #nature #australia

[artistictiliqua]

Took some pics of Pancake in his little cowboy hat this morning and figured yall might wanna see them

#pancake #he didnt even hiss at me this time! #look at him! #HES SO TALENTED #pancake tag #bts #blue tongue skink #blue tongued skink #blue tongue lizard #skink #lizard #cute

[webvein]

The Skink has the key to open the gates of hell and (in full understanding of the consequences of his actions) intends to use it.

But he may be willing to compromise for some snails.

sketch for @magpiedragon of their creature!

#myart #lizard #commission #blue tongued skink #lizard pet #pet illustration #this is what happens when you give me no directive on pet drawings #i will make your creature do or intend unspeakable atrocieties

[sabistarphotos]

February 6, 2023

Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

#photography #walt disney world #disney world #disney #orlando #florida #animal kingdom #animal #lizard #blue-tongued skink #blue tongued skink #skink

[rattyshipss]

He's such a grumpy boy but I love him so much😭💖 He always looks so confused and intrigued when he's eating too😂💖

#blue tongue skink #pet #pets #petblr #blue tongued skink #skink #skinks

[quantity-of-jokes-not-quality]

I think getting a lizard as a pet after only having had mammals and birds my whole life is one of the funniest experiences. The little man does NOT care about me and he has NO personality. All he feels is distinct apathy and at most annoyance towards me. I love that for him. I love how he cares more about the sun than the person who takes care of him. I am immensely fond of his cringefail lack of empathy. You go little man waddle into that beam of sunlight while ignoring me completely!

#Also the way he crunches snails makes a funny sound #hehe #he is not my friend:-) #lizard #blue tongued skink #pet #text post #effen's thoughts

[stitchy-face]

woah WOAH hey what is THAT??

A STICKER CLUB?? (This takes you to it wink wink)

YES. I have decided to shuffle things around.... and my Wyrm tier is now a Hoard tier!! Meaning every month you can get JUST a sticker, and every quarter you get a BONUS STICKER 🌟

New members also get a free skink sticker!

Not only THAT but my existing hoard tiers- Wyvern, Hydra, and Leviathan have been UPGRADED.

Now instead of a monthly postcard.... you get a monthly PRINT. 🌟

The difference? Much better quality, really nice stock, and Hydra and up tiers get TWO unique designs a month!

If you are new/rejoining, in your next mail-out you can find THIS lil guy creeping in your mailbox!

CHECK IT OUT >> patreon.com/peripendrake <<

THANKS FOR LOOKING

#🪵🪲 #blue tongue skink #skink #sticker #sticker club #blue tongued skink #skink sticker #lizard #patreon #illustration #art #artists on tumblr #drawing #fantasy #dragon #artwork #furry #digital art #dragon sticker

[crayonnthief]

Hellow my followers ^^

#digital art #goober #atlas oc #oc #Scribble #the scrunkly #Blep #just skribbles #just sketches #blue tongued skink #I love atlas #atlas

[herpsandbirds]

Blotched Blue-tongued Lizard (Tiliqua nigrolutea), family Scincidae, endemic to south-eastern Australia

photograph by Reptiles4all

#blue tongued skink #skink #lizard #reptile #herpetology #animals #nature #australia #tiliqua

[halybs]

An old comm :)

#drawin #digital art #blue tongued skink #furry #lizard #skink #digital #painting #digital painting

[indigo-a-creeping]

#blue tongued skink

[fungi-maestro]

The Skink was very active yesterday. I think he could sense it was my birthday.

#sealpics #skinks #blue tongued skink #lizards #reptiles #i feel like for clarity's sake i should let you all know that this is an ambassador animal at my college #this is not my pet skink. i just see him a lot.

[dramatic-shitpost-poet]

Blue tongued Skink

Enclosure:

Hatchlings can be housed in 20 gallon tanks, but adults and juveniles need to be in a 36 x 18 x 18 inches or 40-60 gallon minimum with more floor space

Only house one per tank

There needs to be a warm side with a heating lamp and UVB (can live without UVB, but very beneficial), then a cool side

The basking side should be 90-100 degrees F and the cooler side should be 75-82 degrees F

Day and night cycle need to be present

Substrates can be newspapers, puppy pads, aspen bedding, cypress mulch, etc.

They do like to dig, so give them a few inches of substrate

There needs to be a feeding dish to make sure they don’t ingest substrate

They are awful at climbing and enjoy running space, but make sure at least one hide is in their home and maybe a rock or log to bask on

They need places to hide both in heat and in the cooler side

A shallow, clean water dish needs to be present at all times and water changed every day. Scrub once a week

40-60% humidity is ideal, but indonesian skinks prefer a bit higher

Spot clean daily, completely clean and disinfect once a month

Diet/Feeding habits:

Omnivorous and need variety

50% veggies, 40% proteins, and 10% fruits is ideal

Adults should be fed every 2-3 days and juveniles should eat every other day

Feed juveniles as much as they want in one sitting and adults just enough to fill their reasonably sized bowl

Sprinkle their food with calcium powder and vitamins every other meal for juveniles and every third feeding for adults

Don’t feed foods high in sodium, citrus, avocado, eggplant or rhubarb.

Proteins: Canned dog/cat food (cat food has more protein usually), dry dog/cat food that has been moistened, mealworms/superworms, hornworms, shrimp, boiled organ meats, canned snails, boiled chicken, hard boiled eggs, cooked ground turkey, cooked lean beef, and an occasional pinky mouse

Veggies: Dandelion greens, collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, squash, peas, brussel sprouts, carrots, and an occasional hibiscus flower

Fruits: Mango, blueberry, strawberry, raspberries, figs, papaya, and cantaloupe

Don’t feed corn-based products and canned foods with bones

Age identification:

They live about 15-20 years, but can live more

They reach maturity at 3 years old

Physical traits:

They have blue tongues that are sticky enough to eat insects

Their bodies are usually a light tan with darker brown stripes and chunky

Adult size is 18-24 inches

Hatchlings start at about 4 inches long

Terrestrial 

Awful to climbing and swimming

Their tail can “drop” at any time

Their eggs hatch inside of them and they seem to have “live birth”

They have a clutch of about 10-15 babies a year

Personality:

They territorial easily

Very hardy

They are very picky on the enrichment in their environment and will move their enrichment around until they are pleased

Intelligent and curious

Docile and friendly

They evolved their blue tongue to scare predators

If they are stressed they will puff up, show their tongue, and hiss (also food behavior)

If they get stressed they can lose their tail

They need to be handled often or they get shy and flighty

They do not brumate and instead mate during all of winter and spring

Health Concerns:

Metabolic bone disease caused by lack of calcium and vitamins

Stuck shed can cause lack of circulation, fixed by higher humidity

They will sometimes overeat, so keep an eye on their weight

Handling:

Let them have a week to themselves before you start handling them

Make sure they have a few meals before handling

When first handling just limit it to about 10 minutes, then you can increase time

Support their entire body and hold over a surface in case they wiggle

They love being handled once comfortable with you and sometimes enjoy head/chin scratches

Wash hands before and after handling

Never handle as they are shedding as it stresses them out

#blue tongued skink #skink #lizard #dsp care sheet #dsp care sheets #herpetology #herpetologist #animal #animals #research

[ohnoitspheo]

Nurse Skink will See You Now! 🦎💉

I gave Lyra tiny skink arms and chubby features and it was a great idea! 😭 What a gosh darn sweetie.

#lyra centauri #Veta's fiance #nurse #oc #original character #doodle #skink #blue tongued skink #lizard #character design #wip #a heckin cutie #prismaticcomic #she is taken #sorry #Also I still need to learn how to draw chubby women that do not look pregnant

[cryptidcrew]

She’s had this bowl nearly her entire life. Never once has it been food when she’s bitten it. Honey….

#blue tongue skink #blue tongued skink #bluey #riju