I provide water for them Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 266,587 times. :)" Provide a diet rich in the nutrients a skink needs to thrive.

Moss mats would be very good for skinks, as most require a high humidity, and their delicate skin wouldn't get damaged by the soft moss. Please help us continue to provide you with our trusted how-to guides and videos for free by whitelisting wikiHow on your ad blocker. I'm surprised how tame it is.

But the recite said orange throated skink. Thanks for the information." I've only seen the little blue ones running around my garden, so it was a treat to see a large one." "Enjoyed learning about skinks. There are many different kinds of skinks and some have different care requirements.The skink is sometimes very defensive of himself and his territory.

"This helped me a lot. Make sure your skink has a comfortable tank with plenty of space to roam and hide. I did find a LITTLE bit of info enough to make me feel that I can take care of it.

I'm guessing that's really cheap for a skink.

Your support helps wikiHow to create more in-depth illustrated articles and videos and to share our trusted brand of instructional content with millions of people all over the world. "I've been wanting a skink, but I didn't know much about them.

To supplement its diet, give it fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, greens, or peas.

there nothing like a skink so this website helped a lot! This article has been viewed 266,587 times. I have three pet lizards

I believe that the latin name is mabuya multifasciata.

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he's living just fine and happy. "I have a baby cherry head skink and 3 Eastern fence lizrds. I had no idea how to care for skinks, but now I have a Tokay, chameleon and a Leopard gecko, but Additionally, all of these skinks require a similar humidity, temperature and enclosure set-up.

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Since skinks often get debris in their water, make sure to replace its water daily. Take care when interacting with your skink. "I found a rather large skink in my yard under a large boulder.

"Gave me help with feeding. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.

As an occasional treat, give it king worms or mealworms. Bigger is better when it comes to a skink's tank. "What helped me the most was how to feed and handle my skink. think, been creating a bond with me. The big guy was not real sophisticated (he chose a one way streetwikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. The tail will regrow as long as you feed your lizard well. I have a Tokay, chameleon and a Leopard gecko, but

of its color.

"What helped me the most was how to feed and handle my skink.

I did end up buying one. Thanks for the help. Just wish there was more specific breeds."

"Skink fever! If you have a larger skink, make sure the tank is at least 30 to 40 gallons (110 to 150 L). "If your skink bites and it bleeds wash out the germs immediately."

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To care for a skink, feed your skink live insects like crickets or feeder insects, because skinks won't eat dead ones. Some skinks can and do eat millipedes. They called it a golden Pygmy skink.

Many thanks. " Hatchlings can be comfortable in a 10 to 20 gallon (37.9 to 75.7 L) tank. If he does bite, wash your hands immediately. However, you should avoid giving your skink any food that contains pesticides or artificial coloring as these products are harmful to skinks. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.Don't get worried if you can't find your skink, because they hide themselves under the soil.If the skinks and lizards fight, it is probably a good idea to move them to separate enclosures.Don't buy a skink from a pet store like PetSmart and PetCo. "Everything helped, just wish there was more on garden skinks, because that is what I have." Get a custom drawing of your pet, in wikiHow style!We know ads can be annoying, but they’re what allow us to make all of wikiHow available for free. You can feed it pre-killed animals, but live animals are easier to get your lizard to eat. Yes, they will. It is so cool, I want to keep it for about a week to enjoy...the thing is hilarious to watch. "I found a rather large skink in my yard under a large boulder. At first I thought it was a copperhead snake because

They should atleast be able to find out in due time for you. And it's not a long tailed lizard. Skinks need lots of room to roam to be healthy and happy.

If it is not plastic, I advise a lid. there nothing like a skink so this website helped a lot! The staple of the diet can consist of primarily crickets and mealworms , with full grown adult skinks easily consuming 1” crickets, giant mealworms , or superworms.

They love roaches!" Put your lizard back in its tank immediately to prevent stressing it further. As long as they're handled with respect, skinks can be very social. It's generally a bad idea to make a skink share a cage.