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BLUE TONGUE SKINK

Blue Tongue Skink are a popular lizard pet kept in homes around the world. If you are planning on getting a Blue Tongue Skink, then you have made an excellent choice. For starters, these lizards are native to Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania, where they live in a mixture of scrubland, woodland, and semi desert areas. The Blue Tongue Skink is omnivorous, meaning they eats animals and plants. It comprises mostly insects, plants, and some other reptiles.

Morphs (sometimes called phases) are very popular in the reptile world. This is when a lizard is different from the parents due to altered DNA and genes. The majority of morphs are bred, but morphs do occur naturally as well. Altering the DNA and genes results in offspring that are a mutation, changing skin colors, patterns, and behaviors.

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Adult black milk snakes average between 48 and 76 inches (4 to 6 feet 4 inches) in length, though some individuals have been recorded reaching up to 7 feet.
- They are the largest known subspecies of milk snake.
- Unlike other milk snake subspecies that often have red, black, and white/yellow banding throughout their lives, black milk snakes undergo a unique transformation.
- They are described as having a muscular body and high iridescence on their scales, particularly on their belly, which contributes to their beauty.

BLACK MILK SNAKE

Lampropeltis triangulum gaigeae, commonly known as the black milk snake, is a nonvenomous subspecies of milk snake. It is the largest known milk snake. Black milk snakes are found in the mountains of Costa Rica and Panama. Black milk snakes can make excellent pets for many people. They are typically very hardy snakes in captivity.

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Hatchlings are born between 12 and 16 inches long. They are tricolored at birth, with a base color of red and bands of black and white or yellow. Some hatchlings have even been recorded at 16 inches, according to Reptiles Magazine. They can appear similar to Pueblan milk snakes as hatchlings.

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Welcome to Hidden Gem Reptiles , an ethical-first, specialty Blue Tongue and Black Milk Snake breeder who supports: enrichment, handling, spacious enclosures, diverse genetics, and a high-quality, varied diet to all of our Blue-Tongued Skinks and Black Milk Snake.