The blue tongue skink is fairly easy to keep and maintain. The average fully grown blue-tongue needs a fairly large housing facility. A minimum of 55 gallons is recommended. However, in most cases the larger the enclosure the better. For substrate, mulch or wood chips display high effectiveness, but carpet also works. Placing a few branches is always advantageous to your skinks happiness and physical fitness, although your particular reptile may not climb. However, a box for privacy should always be in the animals cage.