We learned that these skink babies need to be handled and fussed with every day to grow up as pets. Don't put it off - get in there and let him know that you are his new family.

Currently we have 4-day old notherns; 2 week old northerns (and lots of older ones too), but hubby and I take turns fussing with them - each day. If we don't - we know what will happen.

Already they are starting to come right to our hands when we reach into the enclosures - of course they are associating us with food too. So offer treats and a cuddle in the same session. I feed them and play with them during the day and hubby cuddles and fusses with them in the evenings. This way they have male and female voices around them. Heck, several have met the dog already too!

We like to offer our skinks as pets... not skiddish lizards that hide all the time. We have purchased very young ones that were absolutely not humanized.... it took months of work. But that is what happens with some breeders - these skinks are just a source of income instead of a source of pure joy!

Cuddles make the heart grow fonder.... )
~Morgana

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