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Blue tongued skinks Blue Tongued Skinks as pets. Blue Tongued Skink Facts and Information. Blue-Tongued Skink Care, Behavior, Diet, Interaction, Costs and Health. For a variety of reasons, blue-tongued skinks (Tiliqua spp.) are very popular pets among reptile enthusiasts. They’re not only beautifully patterned lizards who exhibit a number of unusual adaptations and behaviors, they’re also relatively docile lizards, who don’t mind interacting with their keepers. But while blue-tongued skinks are usually easy to care for, it is important to learn as much as you can about their biology, way of life and the habitats from which they hail to ensure they thrive in your hands. Inside, you will find all of the information you need to care for a pet blue-tongued skink and ensure he enjoys a long and healthy life. By incorporating the lessons presented here and doing your best to remain observant of your new pet, success should be within your reach. The author, Ben Team, is an environmental educator and author with over 16 years of professional reptile-keeping experience. Ben currently maintains www.FootstepsInTheForest.com, where he shares information, narration and observations of the natural world.Covered in this book:- Acquisition- Anatomy- Behavior- Biology- Breeding- Captive Considerations- Daily Care- Description- Diet- Ecology- Enclosure- Health- Husbandry- Interaction- Lighting- Maintenance- Monitoring- Myths and Misunderstandings- Taxonomy- The ideal environment.... and much more