Buyer question
How long does a Tanimbar blue-tongue skink live?
Our Animal Library gives the Tanimbar blue-tongue skink a lifespan of 15–20+ years.
Source: the Tanimbar blue-tongue skink page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Tanimbar blue-tongue skink in the Animal Library
The detail
Tanimbar blue-tongue skinks come from the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia and are a smaller blue-tongue, often silvery gray with dark bands and orange on the sides. They are less common than northerns and many have been imported.
- Origin
- Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia
- Best fit
- Keepers ready for a humid setup
What to weigh
Tanimbars need humidity as well as UVB and heat, and captive-bred animals can be hard to find. Imports may carry parasites and need time to settle.