are skinks poisonous
Some skinks may be poisonous to eat. I have heard of cats becoming ill from eating blue-tailed skinks, but the information among veterinarians I have talked to is contradictory and not definitive. Most skinks in the southeastern region are similar in behavior, general habitat, and appearance.Juveniles of the most common species have smooth black bodies with yellow stripes down the body and a bright metallic blue tail.This distinctive color pattern is seen in a more subdued fashion in adult females.ome skinks may be poisonous to eat. I have heard of cats becoming ill from eating blue-tailed skinks, but the information among veterinarians I have talked to is contradictory and not definitive. Most skinks in the southeastern region are similar in behavior, general habitat, and appearance.