Are skinks poisonous to humans?

Most skinks dig burrows where they can hide from predators such as birds of prey, other types of lizards, rodents, snakes, raccoons and possums. Other skinks live in decaying logs and under leaf litter. Skinks eat small invertebrates such as insects and spiders. read more

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. read more

There is only 1 skink that i know of that is poisonous it is called the shingle back and is found in the outback deserts of australia. read more