Kingsnake.com - Herpforum - Skinks https://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=57 Sick five lined skink? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113879

Original post by blueberrylizard — 2018-09-28 02:37:16 GMT

I have a juvenile five lined skink. His name is Blueberry and he is about a month old. I have him on a diet of crickets and formica ants. He has a water bowl which is always full and he can easily get in and out of it. He is normally very energetic and playful and is constantly running around his tank, but today I noticed he was limp. He wriggles quite a bit when I touch the back of his neck, and he sometimes opens his mouth.I don't know if it's because he's trying to bite me or what, he's never done this before. I really don't want to lose him, as I'm very attached to him and have already shed tears over the subject. Please help me!!

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]]> 2018-09-28T02:37:16+00:00 blueberrylizard Can 5-lined (fasciatus) eat raw meat https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113810

Original post by JohnStyner — 2018-09-18 20:56:18 GMT

Can Five-lined Skinks (Eumeces [Plestiodon] fasciatus) eat any food that is not alive in captivity such as raw meat or egg?

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]]> 2018-09-18T20:56:18+00:00 JohnStyner African Fire Skink availability? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111824

Original post by thompsontony101 — 2016-11-10 15:36:39 GMT

Hello, I was thinking about getting an African Fire Skinks and was wondering if there was any reputable breeder? I am also thinking about maybe breeding them in the future and was wondering if there is a large supply out there, and if I could sell the babies relatively well? I would not be breeding for a profit, just a hobby, but I would like to be able to sell the babies at some point.
Thanks

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]]> 2016-11-10T15:36:39+00:00 thompsontony101 Melanistic Blue Tongue Skink https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111698

Original post by XPhoenixRisingX — 2016-09-21 05:33:02 GMT

I am looking for a trusted seller that sells Melanistic Blue Tongue Skinks.

Reply by exanvaranid — 2018-02-11 18:03:55 GMT

Never mind. Just realized how aged this thread is. Let's hope, somewhere, out there, you managed to get one... even if legalities are a little blurred.

Reply by exanvaranid — 2018-02-11 18:01:18 GMT

Well, where are you located?

You will not find many for sale, if at all, outside of Australia. In the United States, I can count the amount of melanistics on one hand... with fingers left over.

Ty Park in Florida I believe has a couple. I am skeptical of how they arrived to the states however, but I won't make assumptions...

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]]> 2018-02-11T18:03:55+00:00 XPhoenixRisingX Strange armpit area? Not sure whats wron https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111014

Original post by robocop — 2016-02-19 07:05:13 GMT

I picked this little guy at an expo today. He has an issue in his armpit areas on both sides. Is this scale rot or something? Any advise would be appreciated.The area is not as dark as the pic. it;s a bit darker than his scales. Also was told he was an i.j. Can anyone confirm. Thanks
http://imgur.com/a/KP9yq

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]]> 2016-02-19T07:05:13+00:00 robocop need help for my blu tongued skink https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110885

Original post by Jonni19Boi92 — 2016-01-11 19:23:36 GMT

i need help in figuring whats wrong with my blu tongued skink! can someone tell me whats wrong? he has a pink sore om his mouth and i did pull some shredded substrate from his gums! could it be mouth rot? i have pics just dont know how to attach them!

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]]> 2016-01-11T19:23:36+00:00 Jonni19Boi92 Tiliqua rugosa https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027139

Original post by Txqfkj — 2014-11-02 22:40:40 GMT

Are there any shinglebacks available stateside? I'm particularly looking for asper but will consider others. Thanks Robert

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]]> 2014-11-02T22:40:40+00:00 Txqfkj Red eyed Croc Questions https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024859

Original post by MeghD — 2014-06-23 15:29:26 GMT

Hey y'all! A few questions and background. I have a new 4-5" female Croc skink I just ordered. She's in a 15gal with coco fiber bedding and some features for hiding/bathing and a non-heat day lamp with UVB (too hot for heat lamp). First question: Do they require UVB? I've heard mixed reports that it unnecessary but can't hurt to have mostly because she hides all day out of the light. I have a crestie and chubby frog who don't need it regularly.
Also I've heard these cool little dudes are "boring" ie they don't move much and are nocturnal or dusk/dawn if/when they're active. She'll sit in one place in the same position for hours at a time and it kinda freaks me out. She's so new I don't know what temperament I should expect even though I've heard this is typical. She does scamper when startled, plays dead as I have heard they do and I think she's eating since 1 or 2 crickets have vanished from the tank. Just some insight on what to expect behavior-wise--how does your skink usually act? What setups do you have that could make her happiest? Is UVB necessary? Thanks for any help and comments!

Reply by reptilelover100 — 2015-07-10 00:08:05 GMT

hi im new to the site anyways ive been working with skinks fo years and i have found uvb is beneficial but try to use a 5.0 for between 8-12 hrs. make sure temps dont get above 82 as 85 and above can be fatal. sometimes they will chill down after they get use to you but keep in mind they're secretive and might get stressed with to much handling. so handling is not out of question but they're not like cresties where they're tolerate of handling. if you have any more questions just ask!!(:

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Original post by wething2 — 2014-05-12 16:12:14 GMT

Hey everyone I have a concern about my schneider's skink. He usually lives in a 55 gallon terrarium and is a good eater. I used to feed him crickets regularly but now he's getting kind of old and slow (he's at least 15 yrs old, possibly older since I don't know how old he was when I got him) so I've been giving him superworms instead with for the last couple months which he seems to enjoy. My issue is that I had to move him temporarily to a 10 gallon tank for the past week, as I'm moving into a new smaller place and we haven't yet cleared a space for the huge tank. He didn't seem happy by any means about the reduction in space but he was acting normal until the last 3 days or so. The last couple days he hasn't been eating much and what he did eat on saturday I just saw that he threw up this morning and it didn't look digested at all...now he doesn't seem to be moving as much as normal and just seems rather lethargic. I've done my best to keep the temperature regulated to what he normally has, around 85-90 basking spot during the peak hours of the day and 75ish at morning and night (but i don't think its as regular as the 55 gallon because its hard to regulate with such a small space). I'm really concerned that either the shock of moving or the lack of space is making him sick. However it's also possible that he's just getting old...or a combination of both. I can't really go back to my parents house to get the 55 gallon until this weekend but now I'm kind of freaking out and wondering if I should try and clear my schedule to get it here sooner. Any help or insight on what to do would be appreciated. Thanks!!

Reply by reptilelover100 — 2015-07-17 20:36:17 GMT

hi. ive been working with skinks for quite some time and have had similar issues before . but i think since he is so old and being suddenly moved into a smaller cage caused a lot of trauma to the lizard. and stress or trauma can most likely kill a skink. for now keep him in whatever cage his in put in a little towel for him to curl up, keep him hydrated, and try your best not handle him and make sure hes kept well heated in an area with not much noise. hope i helped and i wish your little guy luck! reptilelover100 p.s make sure the towel is the only thing in his cage besides water!!

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]]> 2015-07-17T20:36:17+00:00 wething2 Northern blue tongue in a CB70 tub.... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2023466

Original post by BobS — 2014-05-05 10:59:48 GMT

Wow! I just saw where somebody was keeping Intermedia in a CB70 tub we keep shy snakes in! !!

I'm no stranger to using them for snakes, particularly shy snakes that spend most of their time under hides INSIDE a CB70 and I realize there is debate pro and con but a Blue Tongue Skink?! Wow!!!

Blue tongues, particularly Intermedia, are super intelligent visually stimulated animals! These are animals that bask in sunlight in nature regularly and are super inquisitive . I can't believe anyone that knows anything about them would do such a thing for convenience! I'm stunned!

Outside in a pit or some type of enclosure or or large screened in tortoise tub for commercial breeding but a CB70 tub! WOW! This is a new low in our hobby. Sad

Some of you may even know this breeder and can excercise some opinion. The thought of even purchasing from someone that would keep a lizard that intelligent and aware in something not much bigger than the Intermedia itself to make a lousy buck is detestable.

I just had to vent . Sorry folks. As far as I can see there is no debate on this. It's CRUEL!

Reply by BobS — 2014-05-06 01:30:05 GMT

Another point is that the 33" measurement of a CB70 tub is at the top lip and the sides slide down so you technically have even less useable space.

Reply by BobS — 2014-05-05 22:39:28 GMT

Folks. To be clear. I don't mean to be obnoxious to anyone but as big as Intermedia are in a CB70 that's what? A 24" to 26" lizard in a 33" long tub? Like 3 steps forward turn around, 3 steps forward turn around. I'm amazed that we have to think that through and try to convince fellow helpers that that isn't too small.

There are bigger tubs and I'm just trying to say shouldn't we avail ourselves to those? At least?

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Original post by redpanda1203 — 2014-05-01 20:41:16 GMT

I would like to know if anyone knows where I can get healthy lizards from. If anyone knows please post.

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]]> 2014-05-01T20:41:16+00:00 redpanda1203 wanted blue tongue skink in sacramento https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2017675

Original post by TJreptiles — 2013-09-22 00:02:50 GMT

as the title says im looking for a blue tongue skink fro local pickup only (sacramento). hoping for a baby northern but contacted me for any other species or sizes at dudderd86@yahoo.com. thanks and i hope to here from you soon!

Reply by tjreptiles — 2013-12-05 03:30:07 GMT

And how big?

Reply by tjreptiles — 2013-12-05 03:25:56 GMT

What's the rehoming fee?

Reply by kh0a — 2013-12-05 03:20:27 GMT

Are you still looking for a BTS? I have a Merauke for rehoming.

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Original post by yoruyongbpei — 2013-09-16 05:10:37 GMT

Does anyone know how often they shed???I have been looking but found nothing so far

Reply by blazblu82 — 2013-10-04 22:04:29 GMT

As a snake owner, I can tell you shedding cycles can be purely random. Often times, my snakes go into shed after a few feeding cycles. Other times, it just happens for no reason. I believe all shedding reptiles experience this. Shedding is about as random as when they decide to relieve themselves.

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]]> 2013-10-04T22:04:29+00:00 yoruyongbpei Merauke Blue Tongue https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2017126

Original post by Ophidiophile — 2013-09-11 03:15:55 GMT

Just a photo of an outstanding USCB 2013 Merauke Blue Tongue (Tiliqua gigas evanescens) in my collection. S/he is just over 4 months old and about 200 g.
Ophidiophile Farms
Ophidiophile Farms

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]]> 2013-09-11T03:15:55+00:00 Ophidiophile rose sided galliwasp? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2015180

Original post by geckoejon — 2013-08-13 00:38:04 GMT

hello,
i am not sure if i am on the correct forum for galliwasp or not. anyway, would any of you have any info on them or be working with them? i have seen some pics and am quite captivated by them. can't find much on them though.
thanks...
jonathan

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]]> 2013-08-13T00:38:04+00:00 geckoejon BTS caging https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2011073

Original post by iso9k — 2013-06-03 21:00:01 GMT

I have been using wooden cages for a decade now for my bearded dragons. Being the sole person that moves these around - Im starting to look at other options. Specifically the ABS cages out there.

I have one very young BTS baby in a 20 gallon right now and I am preparing to move it to a larger, hopefully, permanent home in about 3 weeks.

I saw this at dragons4you.com (http://dragons4you.com/36x20x14.jpg) and was wondering if you all had any opinions on these cages? They seem easy to move, and stack, and use flexwatt to keep temps up (on the helix, of course) (basement temps get cold at night). This one looks to be the same dimension as the 40 gallon breeder tanks out there. at $210 (or $245 with a floro and incan light fixure installed, it seems like a solid deal.

Is there any reason I would not want to use this with a BTS?

thanks all

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]]> 2013-06-03T21:00:01+00:00 iso9k Do you see your fire skink much ? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2008491

Original post by Fleck — 2013-03-31 20:59:14 GMT

Do you see your fire skink much ?

I ask this as thinking of a pair for a 30 gallon long with few inches of coconut fiber and hide areas but I would like a skink I actually see ,lol.

I had a pair of "sand fish" for over 9 yrs and did not see them often, they bred and thrived but always rather secretive.

I like the colors of the fire skink but this time would like a skink which you actually see.

Thanks

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]]> 2013-03-31T20:59:14+00:00 Fleck Presentation by Andrew Seike! April 6th! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2008298

Original post by InfraredReptiles — 2013-03-28 00:13:35 GMT

Northern & Central California folks:

Andrew Seike of Sunset Skinks, a legendary Blue Tongue Skink breeder and contributor to the bluetongueskink.net forum, will be speaking at the North Bay Herp. Society April meeting! We hope to see a large crowd for Andrew Seike, this is going to be an amazing opportunity. Meetings are free to attend and are family friendly.

Saturday, April 6th
7:00pm
Petaluma Community Center
320 N. Mcdowell Blvd, Petaluma Ca

Like NBHS on fb and rsvp to the event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/587570104587858/
Link

Reply by InfraredReptiles — 2013-03-28 00:14:52 GMT

flyer

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]]> 2013-03-28T00:14:52+00:00 InfraredReptiles Favorite BTS references? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2005894

Original post by TamiLynne — 2013-02-18 13:54:10 GMT

Hey folks.. long story short I'm looking to add a member to my household and I think I've settled on a BTS as the new addition. I'm fluent in Google and have done a ton of research and am still finding conflicting opinions on husbandry (everything from temps to diet) not to mention the profound scarcity of skink-heavy breeding operations.

There is an expo up here at the end of next month and I intended to make my purchase there if there's any available, considering it's winter and I'd rather not ship.

My question: what's your favorite BTS website/caresheet/breeder? And up to date! I just want to know the info I'm using is trustworthy - considering how much BS is out on the web.

Thanks in advance,

-Tami*

Reply by Greg — 2013-02-28 22:12:53 GMT

My favorite reference is Zach Griffith's website Bluetongueskinks.net

His site is home to many Tiliqua keepers, hobbyists, and breeders. It has probably the largest and most detailed care sheet ever produced for Blue Tongue Skinks, and the forum is filled with casual BTS pet owners, as well as some hard core keepers with multiple animals and years of experience.

(I prefer the Australian Northern and Eastern BT's for a first time animal.)

Good luck with your acquisition.
BlueTongueSkinks.net

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]]> 2013-02-28T22:12:53+00:00 TamiLynne Razo Island Skink https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2005849

Original post by vogelcommando — 2013-02-17 21:48:58 GMT

A question about an almost unknown skink-species which has - as far as I know - only kept and bred in one collection.
I mean the Razo Island Skink ( Chioninia stangeri ) which has been kept and bred at the Cincinnati Zoo. At the moment they seems to have left only one specimen but in the 1990-ties it should have been bred several times.
I would be intrested to know how the Cincinnati Zoo got the breeding stock of these animals, howmany they have bred ( in 1990 there were 6 young ) and if any young have been placed in other collections. Also it would be intresting to know if this species lais eggs ( incubation-time ) or get live young and any other information about the keeping of this species would be of great intrest.
I've already e-mailed the Cincinnati Zoo but sofar they didn't responded, so maybe some of you can help me !?

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