Like most other reptiles, Blue Tongue Skinks are not social, and should be given their privacy and safety. The temperature in the enclosure should be decreased to about room temperature and feeding reduced to weekly. This will encourage brumation. This should take place between November and February, at which time feeding should increase and the temperature brought back to normal. At this time, the male will begin courting the female.
Females are often aggressive towards males who are trying to copulate before the female is ready.
If fighting happens, the animals should be separated for a day and then placed together again. Try introducing to breed. If they do not, or if they fight, then try the next day. Do not keep Blue Tongue Skinks together. Babies are usually born four or five months after mating, usually between June and August.