Buyer question
How big does an Eastern blue-tongue skink get?
Our Animal Library lists the Eastern blue-tongue skink at 18–22 in (adult size).
Source: the Eastern blue-tongue skink page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Eastern blue-tongue skink in the Animal Library
The detail
The eastern blue-tongue skink comes from eastern Australia and is a sturdy, broad-headed relative of the northern, often with darker coloring and a heavier build. It is a calm, long-lived lizard that suits a keeper ready for a large enclosure.
- Housing
- 4×2×2 ft, UVB, basking spot
What to weigh
Easterns are less common in captivity than northerns, so good captive-bred animals can take time to find. They need space, UVB and a varied diet for decades.