One of the things that makes a blue tongue skink such a nice pet is their calm, docile demeanors. Another benefit is that they tame easily and are easy to handle for even a novice or small child. Although they grow claws it is uncommon for a skink to scratch the handler. Not unlike most omnivorous or carnivorous reptiles may be attracted to wriggling humans fingers and they may strike. So, be sure to always wash your hands before handling one to prevent such an incident. One positive side to this, its always easy to tell if your skink is hungry because they will fixate on your fingers or other moving objects and often stand ready to strike with their mouth open.