Known either as a five-lined skink or a blue-tailed skink, they are fairly large in comparison to the other lizards that live around here, about 8 to 10 inches tip to tail and they are surprisingly heavy. Information on line says they are common throughout the Eastern US and into Canada and apparently they are expanding their territory into Eastern Texas.
Yesterday, we spotted one in our living room, and the chase was on. The on line writeup does not tell you how fast they are, but they are quick. It also doesn't mention that if you catch one, he will bite. It didn't break the skin, but it did leave a triangular mark on my finger that was visible several hours later.
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