Description
Blue Tongue Skink pet enthusiasts looking for a premium captive bred companion will appreciate this beautiful female Northern Blue Tongue Skink. Carefully raised with excellent husbandry, this healthy skink is feeding well on a nutritious diet of green beans, collard greens, dandelion greens, and mustard greens. Her calm temperament, hardy nature, and attractive appearance make her an excellent choice for both first-time reptile keepers and experienced reptile enthusiasts.
The exact reptile shown in the photographs is the one you will receive. At Celestial Reptiles, every reptile is individually photographed, ensuring complete confidence in your purchase. There are no stock images—what you see is the exact animal that will be carefully shipped to your home.
Why Choose a Northern Blue Tongue Skink Pet?
Northern Blue Tongue Skinks are among the most popular pet lizards because of their friendly personalities, manageable size, and relatively straightforward care requirements. Their intelligence and calm disposition make them enjoyable reptiles to observe and handle when provided with proper care.
This female Northern Blue Tongue Skink has been captive bred and responsibly raised to provide an excellent foundation for a successful transition into her new home. Her healthy appetite and quality husbandry make her an outstanding addition to any reptile collection.
Habitat and Enclosure Requirements
Providing the correct enclosure is essential for maintaining a healthy Blue Tongue Skink.
A proper enclosure should include:
- High-quality UVB lighting
- A suitable basking lamp
- Warm and cool temperature zones
- Secure hiding places
- Appropriate substrate
- Fresh drinking water
- A clean, spacious enclosure with room to explore
Maintaining correct temperatures, lighting, and cleanliness supports healthy digestion, natural behaviour, and long-term wellbeing.
Feeding and Nutrition
This female Northern Blue Tongue Skink is currently feeding well on:
- Green beans
- Collard greens
- Dandelion greens
- Mustard greens
A balanced feeding routine, along with appropriate vitamin and calcium supplementation when recommended, helps maintain excellent health, strong bones, and proper growth.
Fresh water should always be available, and all food should be offered as part of a varied, nutritious diet.
Temperament and Handling
Northern Blue Tongue Skinks are famous for their gentle personalities and inquisitive behaviour. With regular, gentle handling, they often become confident reptiles that tolerate human interaction very well.
Their calm disposition makes them an excellent choice for beginners while still being highly appreciated by experienced reptile keepers. This captive bred female has been raised with quality care and is well suited for a responsible forever home.
Health and Husbandry
Proper husbandry is the key to maintaining a healthy Blue Tongue Skink.
Providing quality UVB lighting, appropriate basking temperatures, a balanced diet, and a clean enclosure helps support healthy shedding, digestion, immune function, and overall wellbeing.
Routine observation of appetite, activity, body condition, and shedding helps ensure your skink continues to thrive. Regular health checks with an experienced exotic animal veterinarian are also recommended.
Because this Northern Blue Tongue Skink has been captive bred and established before being offered for sale, she has an excellent foundation for continued success in her new home.
Why Buy From Celestial Reptiles?
At Celestial Reptiles, we specialise in premium captive bred reptiles backed by honest listings and exceptional customer service.
Every reptile we offer is:
- Captive bred
- Individually photographed
- Carefully cared for before shipping
- Accurately represented in every listing
The female Northern Blue Tongue Skink shown in this listing is the exact reptile you will receive. Our commitment to transparency allows you to purchase with complete confidence, knowing exactly which reptile is joining your collection.
Whether you are purchasing your first skink or expanding an established reptile collection, this beautiful Northern Blue Tongue Skink offers exceptional quality, excellent health, and lasting value.
Learn More About Blue Tongue Skink Care
Copy and paste these links into your product description:
Reptiles Magazine Care Sheets
https://reptilesmagazine.com/category/care-sheets/
The Spruce Pets – Blue Tongue Skink Care Guide
https://www.thesprucepets.com/blue-tongued-skinks-1236918
MorphMarket Learning Center
https://community.morphmarket.com/
Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV)
https://arav.org/
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the exact Blue Tongue Skink I will receive?
Yes. The photographs show the exact captive bred female Northern Blue Tongue Skink you will receive.
Is this Blue Tongue Skink captive bred?
Yes. Every reptile available from Celestial Reptiles is captive bred.
What does this Blue Tongue Skink eat?
She is currently feeding on green beans, collard greens, dandelion greens, and mustard greens.
Is this a Northern Blue Tongue Skink?
Yes. This reptile is a female Northern Blue Tongue Skink.
Is this species good for beginners?
Northern Blue Tongue Skinks are widely regarded as one of the best pet lizards because of their calm temperament, hardy nature, and relatively straightforward care requirements when housed correctly.
What is the price?
This captive bred female Northern Blue Tongue Skink is available for $600.
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