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Son wants blue tongued skink2007-11-24 2:03:06

I hope that helps!

Feel free to contact me if you need some more help.

If you'd like more information, you should head over to repticzone.com. You'll find care sheets and a lot of helpful people over there.

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first of all your son has good taste. second these are very hardy animals, but will require some maitenance. as ^^ says they carry few germs although have the possiblity of transmitting salmonella. this should not be a problem if you was your hands before and after handling these beautiful big lizards. fi your looking to get one i suggest getting one at a reptile show near you. it will be alot less for the animal than at any store and you can get all the equiptment needed to keep it.

these are large lizards and will grow FAST. i recomend getting the adult sized tank when you purchase the lizard. it will require a tank or about 40 - 60 gal. but larger is always better. they can be kept in aspen shavings, DO NOT USE CEDAR OR PINE! these woods have oils fatal to reptiles.

it will need a full spectrum UV lighting and will eat vegitables and fruits and cat food and insects. buy insects at a pet shop not wild caught. the temp in the tank should be 75 - 83 ambient, with a hot spot around 100.

try googling a search for reptile shows in your area, they go yearround in my parts. Anymore questions? drop me some mail, im always helpin'

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Well, i know boys will be boys but , you have to make sure that it isnt around the other dogs or any other humans because some lizards dont tolerate alot of stress . But before buying a Blue-Tounge Sking you must know what they eat, their habitat for proper cage envirement , and also clean water.

Oh yeah this is the most important when ever he picks him up becareful because they can run from his hand and take off. Make sure he washes his hands before and after , if you dont you can catch Salmonellia, a disease from bacteria from reptiles. ok, have fun!, LOL! :)

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All reptiles carry Salmonella. But as long as you wash your hands after touching a reptile you will be fine. They are fun, layed back lizards but boy are they expensive!