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abit worried

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Question
Hi
i have had my blue tongue skink for a very long time now
but has now stopped eating it has been about 4 weeks, still loves to be handled and climbs and has water but wont touch the food
can you help me
thanks

Answer
 Do you know the skink's gender?  Have you seen a good reptile vet yet?  That would be the first thing to do.  The vet can rule out anything medical.  Also it would help to know where you are.  If you are in the Southern hemisphere, it's winter and it would be normal for the skink to stop eating and start brumating.  So if you are not down under, see the vet.