Do shingle back lizards eat eggs?

[Muscovy Wunda]

Okay so before we get into it- I live in Australia, we have weird looking animals, I do not consider shingle back or blue tongues predators or pests, I'd rather them then snakes, but wasn't sure where else to post!
So today I had my pelvic floor tested while I went to do waters, when out of the corner of my eye I see a scaley little head peeking out from behind nesting boxes. Turns out the breeding pair of shingle backs thats been hanging around the house managed to squeeze through the slightly adjarred gate and were stuck in the duck pen. I captured and relocated to the scrub. But I can't help but wonder, as all the other reptiles seem to do it... do they eat eggs? Besides lots of hidey holes to have babies why else would they go in the hen house? Many thanks for any thoughts.
And for those who are just here to see what a shingle back is, enjoy:

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

Hi there. I don’t think so. But I will read up on it.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

My googling discovered blueys eat eggs . So okay... keep nesting box clear of anything the lizard can use to get in.

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

My googling discovered blueys eat eggs . So okay... keep nesting box clear of anything the lizard can use to get in.

Ooh interesting

 

[Ebony Rose]

https://www.australiazoo.com.au/our-animals/reptiles/lizards/shingleback-lizard

 

[Milkshakeroo]

Okay so before we get into it- I live in Australia, we have weird looking animals, I do not consider shingle back or blue tongues predators or pests, I'd rather them then snakes, but wasn't sure where else to post!
So today I had my pelvic floor tested while I went to do waters, when out of the corner of my eye I see a scaley little head peeking out from behind nesting boxes. Turns out the breeding pair of shingle backs thats been hanging around the house managed to squeeze through the slightly adjarred gate and were stuck in the duck pen. I captured and relocated to the scrub. But I can't help but wonder, as all the other reptiles seem to do it... do they eat eggs? Besides lots of hidey holes to have babies why else would they go in the hen house? Many thanks for any thoughts.
And for those who are just here to see what a shingle back is, enjoy:View attachment 1947456 View attachment 1947458 View attachment 1947461

A chicken egg is pretty big for a blue tongue or a shingle back. Quail egg maybe but a whole chicken egg? Anyway they are all great lizards so just pick them up and move them. Just behind the head will stop them trying to bite although I find most wild lizards are pretty calm when I pick them up. This is our non-wild bearded dragon who is totally chill.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

A chicken egg is pretty big for a blue tongue or a shingle back. Quail egg maybe but a whole chicken egg? Anyway they are all great lizards so just pick them up and move them. Just behind the head will stop them trying to bite although I find most wild lizards are pretty calm when I pick them up. This is our non-wild bearded dragon who is totally chill.

I thought too big too, but it sounds like they break them first. Yes lizards are very easy to move on... unless they are goannas.[/QUOTE]

 

[FortCluck]

Oh my goodness!!! I want one those are so awesome.

 

[FortCluck]

I thought too big too, but it sounds like they break them first. Yes lizards are very easy to move on... unless they are goannas.

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Iguanas are nasty little creatures, I've been whipped a few times by one and also bit. My friend had a few when we were growing up.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]

Iguanas are nasty little creatures, I've been whipped a few times by one and also bit. My friend had a few when we were growing up.[/QUOTE]
An Iguana? But they look so slow! Except for their tongue