It is interesting that the blue tail color seems to serve two functions, to divert the attack of a predator to the tail instead of the head, and likely to warn predators that the lizard is toxic. The five-lined skink is able to disconnect its colorful tail. Cats in particular have been reported to be affected by a toxin if they eat these lizards. A variety of birds, snakes, and many small mammals, including domestic cats eat five-lined skinks. This has been considered a foolish country legend until recently when it has been shown that these skinks, while not venomous, are indeed toxic if eaten by a predator. Now the adult males of some species of skinks have long been considered venomous by rural folk who called them scorpions. The tail will re-grow but it is not the same structure. Tip 1: During the mating season, the blue-tailed skinks can get aggressive and may bite. If you or a predator grabs them by the tail it breaks off and continues to wriggle, attracting the attention of the attacker while the lizard escapes. The average lifespan of these lizards is approximately 6 7 years. Most of you have likely seen these skinks when they are active foraging on the surface or even in trees. If you feel the lizards are getting into your house through a window or a wall, you can also hang this trap there. Apply rat glue to the underside of a box or a piece of cardboard. Juveniles have bright blue tails and adult males can have blue tails that are not so bright (see photo). You can make a DIY trap to catch lizards if you don’t want to kill them and only keep them out of your place.
light colored stripes on a black background with a bright blue tail. These are probably all different sexes and ages of the southeastern five-lined skink. A large, smooth-scaled lizard (6.5 to 12.5 inches in length) with short legs and. Look at the photo of one such bucket trap and you will see 3 skinks that were caught. This pitfall trap collects things such as lizards which are otherwise hard to catch. In addition I bury a bucket in the ground up to the edge and put a piece of plywood over the top. To observe this hidden life of the leaves and soil I put out pieces of plywood on the ground and occasionally pick them up and see what is underneath.
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