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Blue-tongued skink · Shared by FrostyOtter · 1 week ago

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Bergamot IV excavating the tiles with a spoon and a rake, tongue fully out. The chair is up on the balloons again.

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About the Blue-tongued skink

Origin
Australia, New Guinea and Indonesia
Adult size
45–60 cm
Lifespan
15–20+ years
Basking temperature
35–38°C surface, 24–26°C cool end
UVB
Required — a linear tube over the basking area
Diet
Omnivore — roughly half greens and vegetables, half protein

Read more about the blue-tongued skink — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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