Blue Tongue Skink Housing tools: what they help with
These calculators size your blue tongue skink's living space: the minimum and recommended dimensions, how much bedding or substrate to buy and what fits in the space you have. Too little space is one of the most common welfare problems in pets. The right size gives a blue tongue skink room to move, rest and behave normally.
What to know about housing and enclosure size for blue tongue skinks
Blue tongues are ground-dwelling and need floor space rather than height, with at least a 120x60cm footprint, deep substrate for burrowing, a basking spot near 35C and UVB. Target humidity is around 40-60%.
Blue Tongue Skink quick facts
| Measure | Blue Tongue Skink |
|---|---|
| Typical lifespan | 15–20 years |
| Adult weight | 0.7–1.5 lb (0.3–0.7 kg) |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Mature at | About 2 years |
| Egg incubation | 100–120 days |
| Clutch size | 5–15 eggs |
| Humidity | 40–60% |
A practical tip
Treat the minimum as the floor, not the goal. Bigger is almost always better, especially for active or social species.
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