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The blue tongue is mainly used for scaring of predators from eating them. The predator is usually put off by the blue and leaves it alone.
Trust me, I should know because I have one and he did this to my dog and my dog
DID NOT like that at all!!
Because they eat a lot of ice, and the veins in their tongues freeze. If they eat too much ice, you can just snap it of with your hand
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Do blue-tongued lizards lay eggs?
No , Blue tongue lizards do not lay eggs like many other types of lizards. They give birth to live lizards.
What is a blue-tongued Skink?
A blue-tongued skink is any of several species of Australian skinks in the genus Tiliqua.
Do blue tailed lizards bite?
Most blue tongued lizards are not dangerous or poisonous- The bright blue tongue is meant to scare or frighten away predators- in biology this is known as aposemitism (warning colors). Most animals have pink tongues, so When the lizard is threatened, it sticks out a bright blue tongue which is shocking to the predator- while the predator decides whether the lizard is scary or poisonous, this buys the lizard time to escape!
Are blue bellied lizards the same as the western fence lizard?
Western fence lizards usually do have blue bellies, and are sometimes called 'blue-bellied lizards'
Do pit bulls have black tongues?
all pitbulls tongues are pink the only way they aren't pink is if they are mixed with a chow cause they have black or purple tongues and some do have blue tongues
What is the name of an Australian blue tongued lizard?
There are several Australian blue-tongued lizards, and they are all members of the skink family. They are commonly just called Blue tongue lizards. Species include:Eastern Blue tongue lizard or Common Blue tongue lizardNorthern Blue tongued skinkWestern Blue tongued skinkCentral Blue tongued skinkBlotched blue tongueShinglebackPygmy Blue tongued skink
Are blue tongued lizards mammals?
They are reptiles.
What is a group of Blue-tongued lizard called?
We have a suggestion, " a blest of blue tongues".
Are western blue tongued lizards endangered?
yes
Do blue tongue lizards spit out dangerous stuff?
they do not spit out stuff that will do anything so no
Do blue-tongued lizards lay eggs?
No , Blue tongue lizards do not lay eggs like many other types of lizards. They give birth to live lizards.
Do Blue-tongued lizard lay eggs?
No , Blue tongue lizards do not lay eggs like many other types of lizards. They give birth to live lizards.
What is a group of blue tongue lizards called?
We have a suggestion, " a blest of blue tongues".
Are Blue-tongued lizard dangerous?
Most blue tongued lizards are not dangerous or poisonous- The bright blue tongue is meant to scare or frighten away predators- in Biology this is known as aposemitism (warning colors). Most animals have pink tongues, so When the lizard is threatened, it sticks out a bright blue tongue which is shocking to the predator- while the predator decides whether the lizard is scary or poisonous, this buys the lizard time to escape!
Can you keep blue tongues with bearded bragons?
Not really because blue tongued skinks can get a little territorial and do not like to share there tank. also they can get really big.
What does the blue-tongued lizards tongue do?
the blue tongue lizard uses its tongue as a defense mechanism. When a predator sees the blue tongue it thinks the lizard is poisonous, when it isn't.
Are Blue-tongued lizards good pets?
yes but you need a 40 to 60 gallen terreium and the more you interact with it the happier it will be
