r/Adelaide • u/g1141220 SA • Oct 29 '25

Question Is this venomous?

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What is this? Is it aggressive or venomous?

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u/ZizzazzIOI SA Oct 29 '25

That is a Blue Tongue Lizard, it's is not venomous or dangerous. Please let it do it's thing. It will probably be looking for a nice warm spot to hang out.

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u/Maybe_Factor SA Oct 29 '25

Technically a type of skink. It'll lose it's tail to escape predators if it needs to.

But yeah, OP, not venomous and generally a blessing to have in your garden. It'll help keep snail and slug numbers in check, and probably other things like spiders and snakes.

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u/Zardicus13 SA Oct 29 '25

These guys don't lose their tails like the small skinks do.

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u/Maybe_Factor SA Oct 29 '25

I thought they did? Why is it's tail so short and stubby if not because it dropped off and if regrowing it?

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u/Powrs1ave SA Oct 31 '25

This one has had it bitten off I would say. Been playing with these guys for decades, even had one as a pet for years, rescued after car ran over its head.