The blue-tongued skink is an omnivore. Its diet is characterised as follows:
- Vegetable food:
- Vegetables: pumpkin, carrot, oleander, broccoli, baby bok choy, cauliflower, groundnut leaves, etc. are the vegetables they often eat, and the vegetables can provide blue-tongued skinks with rich nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre.
- Fruits: Fruits such as blueberries, cheerios, grapes, mangoes, dragon fruits, bananas, strawberries, etc. are also part of their diet, but fruits make up a relatively small portion of their recipes, about 5%. Fruits replenish blue-tongued gargoyles with water, sugar, etc.
- Animal food:
- Insects: Insects such as crickets and breadbugs are one of the food sources for blue-tongue skinks, especially during their hatchling stage, insects can provide them with high protein and help with growth and development.
- Small animals: Slow-moving invertebrates such as snails and slugs are also a favourite food for blue-tongued skinks, which are relatively easy to catch. In addition, blue-tongued gargoyles can eat dead mice or insects and do not necessarily require live bait.
- Other: Bluetongue gargoyles can also eat specialised foods such as cat food, dog food, lizard food and other processed foods, but these are usually fed as supplemental foods or snacks.
When feeding blue-tongued skinks, you need to pay attention to the diversity and balance of food, and adjust the proportion of food according to their different growth stages and individual conditions. At the same time, care should be taken to avoid feeding foods that are harmful to their health, such as foods containing harsh seasonings and aquatic products.
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