This is my blue tongue skink. I've had him since he was only a few inches in length. He's super friendly and very tame, but I don't hold him a whole lot because, as a forest/burrowing species, his claws are extremely sharp. (Although I take him outside almost every day when it's 70 degrees or higher)
Blue tongue skinks are found throughout Australia and southeast Asia, but this particular one, though bred in captivity, originates from the Irian-Jaya region of Indonesia. They have no Latin name as of yet because they aren't scientifically described, but they differ from other blue tongue species in that they live in tropical rainforest habitat, and feed almost exclusively on small animals. They're also considered one of the largest blue tongues, and probably the second largest member of the skink family.
The Hot Wheels car is for size reference, I promise we weren't playing Godzilla.
Blue tongue skinks are found throughout Australia and southeast Asia, but this particular one, though bred in captivity, originates from the Irian-Jaya region of Indonesia. They have no Latin name as of yet because they aren't scientifically described, but they differ from other blue tongue species in that they live in tropical rainforest habitat, and feed almost exclusively on small animals. They're also considered one of the largest blue tongues, and probably the second largest member of the skink family.
The Hot Wheels car is for size reference, I promise we weren't playing Godzilla.
