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How old do blue tongues have to be to breed?
Breeding. Blue-tongued Skinks can attain breeding age within 12 months (although more commonly at 18months to 2 years of age.)
Can you cross breed blue tongue skinks?
Plainly put, we are against the cross breeding of any blue tongue skink. Crossing the species does nothing except put hybrids out onto the market, and there is absolutely NO POINT. People who breed hybrids and sell them, or even give them away have absolutely no control over where they end up in the long run.
How many babies do blue tongue skinks have?
Reproduction Females are ovoviviparous, giving “birth” to 6–20 young each year. Babies are nourished by the body of the parent by means of a primitive placenta that develops between mother and embryo. Behavior Mostly secretive in nature, Australian blue-tongued skinks are diurnal ground-dwellers.
How do blue tongues give birth?
The female blue-tongue gives birth to live young three to four months after mating, which is very unusual in lizards as they normally lay eggs. Blue-tongues have between one and fifteen babies who are able to look after themselves just four days after birth. Like snakes, blue-tongue lizards shed their skin.
Do blue tongue skinks give live birth?
Blue-Tongued Skinks are the rare exceptions to this second rule and give birth to live babies. They are Ovoviviparous, which means their eggs hatch inside of the mother, and the babies are born ready to conquer the world.
How can you tell if a blue tongue skink is male or female?
Most of us have heard the basic tips and tricks: Males often have a larger and more triangular head, a thicker tail base, slimmer sides and a huskier throat than females. You may also have heard that males tend to have orange and more brightly colored eyes, whereas females are browner.
How long is a blue tongue lizard pregnant for?
Northern blue-tongued skink: 100 days
Blue-tongued lizards/Gestation period
How can you tell if a blue-tongue is male or female?
The male is larger, typically 2.95 to 4.13 inches from the tip of his nose to the base of his tail. The male also has a larger head and a longer tail. The male also has more distinct femoral pores. These holes on the lizard’s inner thighs secrete scents to mark territory.
Do blue-tongue lizards have live births?
Eastern blue-tongue lizards are considered an extreme case of a precocial animal. They give birth to live young and juveniles immediately disperse. The fact that they are ready for a life without their parents right after they are born directly relates to their ability to learn.