May 1, 2019 · Blue-tongue lizards are not poisonous and do not pose any threat to people or their pets. In fact, they can be a very helpful friend to have around the garden as they eat snails and caterpillars and other insects and can help keep the population of …

Sep 23, 2021 · Blue-tongue lizards are one of Australia’s most familiar reptiles, and provide a valuable pest control service to your home, snacking on snails, caterpillars, insects and other garden pests.

Oct 15, 2023 · Blue-tongue lizards are a fascinating part of Australia's urban wildlife. Their presence in gardens signifies a healthy and balanced ecosystem. By creating lizard-friendly environments and respecting their natural behaviors, we contribute to the conservation of these remarkable reptiles.

Sep 6, 2015 · A garden is a much more interesting place when you know you might spy a blue-tongue lizard shuffling, nose down through the leaf litter. And so, with these 5 easy tips we're confident you'll encourage a true blue little aussie; the …

Your dog or cat is capable of doing more harm to a blue-tongue than vice versa. To keep lizards safe in your yard, provide them with hiding spots. For example, try putting pieces of PVC pipe into rockeries or garden beds for them to crawl into.

Australia is home to six species of blue-tongued lizards and most grow up to 60 cm long. They are usually grey with broad brown stripes across their back and tail, and of course their most unique distinguishing feature is their blue tongue. You will start to see blue-tongues in spring as they begin emerging from their winter homes to look for ...

May 17, 2013 · Here is what you can do to provide a safe environment for blue-tongued lizards to live in your backyard. Plant some shrubs and provide dry leaves, twigs and rocks in the garden beds for them to hide from predators and for shelter in summer.

Blue tongues, skinks, water dragons, and other lizards are fantastic buddies to encourage in your backyard. Skinks will eat up insects and their larvae, and larger skinks will take care of slugs and snails for you. Try to: Plant local native grasses and ground covers. A thick ground cover gives lizards plenty of good places to hide.

Planting thick clumps of low growing shrubs or growing gardens along fences provides safe lizard walkways. Adding thick layers of mulch helps them burrow their way around the yard without being too conspicuous. Blue tongues like to sun themselves on the lawn so it’s a good idea to check the grass first before starting up the mower.

There are six species of blue tongue lizards (Tiliqua sp.) in Australia. They live in a wide variety of habitats ranging from desert, to tropical and subtropical forests and mountainous areas. These large members of the skink family are hardy, adaptable and non-aggressive.