Hi All!

I have been looking into keeping and breeding orange-eyed crocodile skinks (tribolonotus gracilis) for awhile now but the conflicting information I find on the web is absolutely frustrating! I also don't hold much faith in most of the reptile stores around here, even if I do work at one. :P

This is what I have gathered so far:
Cool-side temp: 75
Basking temp: 88-90
Ambient temp: 75
Humidity: 80-100%
Food: Mealworms (kept in a feeder dish), feeder fish, silkworms, crickets (not leaving many in the terrarium), earth worms, cockroaches. All gut loaded properly.
Powders: Calcium powder mostly, multivitamin and D3 once per week.
UVA and UVB light is a must. Replace bulbs every 7-9months.
Water feature that is deep enough for complete submersion/swimming.
Substrate that is not too wet.
A moist and a dry hide spot.
Little to no handling, especially if I want to breed them.

My Questions:
Is the above information correct? If not, please tell me anything and everything!
How many times per week should I feed a crocodile skink that is three inches from nose to vent?
What is the ideal weight for males and females when it comes to breeding? (I won't know the age of the skinks unfortunately.)
What is the ideal size of a terrarium for a pair of these skinks?
Is it safe to keep a pair together before they are of the right age/weight to breed?

Normally I would know all of this but my very generous boyfriend bought me one of these cuties for V-Day. I'm kinda on a crash course to learn everything I can before it is in my care. So, I figure you all are the experts so where better to turn?

Thanks for your time and sorry for the super long post! Any and all information is helpful and needed!

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