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Skinks
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae and with about 1200 described species, the Scincidae are the second most diverse family of lizards, exceeded only by the geckos. Skinks look like true lizards, but most species have no pronounced neck and sport relatively small legs, and several genera have no limbs at all while others have only reduced limbs. The longer the digits, the more arboreal the species is. Often, their way of moving resembles that of snakes more than that of other lizards. Skinks usually have long, tapering tails that can be shed and regenerated. Skinks are generally carnivorous and largely eat insects, including crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars. They also eat earthworms, snails, slugs, isopods, other lizards, and small rodents. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Skinks. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.
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Sandfish care needed
by Tarentola - May 14, 2004 11:40 PM |
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Egg Bound 5 Lined-What should I do?
by kfkester - May 14, 2004 07:25 PM |
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May 23, 2004 07:03 PM by Dawnszoo |
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Help!!! injured five- lined skink
by sarahruss - May 14, 2004 11:26 AM |
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May 16, 2004 06:08 PM by sarahruss |
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BTS has stopped eating and has film gathering around the edges of the mouth..help please!!
by joeyjoh - May 13, 2004 09:18 PM |
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May 25, 2004 05:48 AM by smoke |
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I'm a lurker but I have 9 new babies
by kev-n-gina - May 13, 2004 09:14 PM |
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May 15, 2004 09:08 PM by riiotgrrl |
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New PTS!!!
by jrbl - May 13, 2004 03:18 PM |
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Red Eye Armored Skink
by graffitiraptor - May 12, 2004 04:28 PM |
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Sep 09, 2004 12:23 PM by cr0cksKink |
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What do you think?
by geckolover - May 11, 2004 11:19 AM |
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May 12, 2004 10:30 PM by riiotgrrl |
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I think i saved a mistreated BTS from Petsmart
by Turtlequest - May 11, 2004 10:27 AM |
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May 12, 2004 10:34 PM by riiotgrrl |
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For Ray Gurgui
by hannibal - May 09, 2004 07:19 PM |
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May 09, 2004 10:48 PM by Flea |
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BTS id needed
by MouhotiiFan - May 09, 2004 05:43 PM |
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May 12, 2004 01:29 AM by Edward |
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info on breeding broad headed,5 lined and south eastern 5 lined skinks
by tomgfd - May 07, 2004 09:05 PM |
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Prehensile-Tailed Skink Veterinary Visit
by jrbl - May 07, 2004 08:10 PM |
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May 12, 2004 10:36 PM by riiotgrrl |
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what is this
by tomgfd - May 06, 2004 09:38 PM |
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May 12, 2004 10:37 PM by riiotgrrl |
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Question about BTS substrate
by pyrowoman - May 05, 2004 08:15 AM |
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May 09, 2004 11:13 PM by buffysmom |
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MTS questions...
by clp - May 04, 2004 08:09 PM |
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May 05, 2004 06:56 PM by jess b |
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anyone know ANYTHING about these?
by TenorGoddess - May 04, 2004 07:04 AM |
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Would it be ok to cool blue tongue skinks down if...
by reptaphille - May 03, 2004 02:53 PM |
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May 11, 2004 04:02 PM by reptaphille |
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NEED HELP TO KEEP HERPS ALIVE WHILE IM AWAY FOR VACATION!!!! PLEASE READ IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEA ABOUT THIS!!!!!
by skankyskink - May 02, 2004 08:45 AM |
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May 09, 2004 11:17 PM by buffysmom |
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HUGE BROADHEAD SKINK!!
by BareFootWhiteMan - May 02, 2004 03:00 AM |
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Jun 22, 2004 09:53 AM by bluntman |
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Skink with possible MBD
by Buzby - May 02, 2004 02:00 AM |
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May 06, 2004 10:27 AM by Buzby |
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Plugged up Prehensile-Tailed Skink, need advice
by jrbl - May 01, 2004 11:28 PM |
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May 02, 2004 11:57 AM by zeteki |
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In search of a BTS CB baby
by hannibal - May 01, 2004 08:47 PM |
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May 08, 2004 12:48 PM by Flea |
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Sandfish Skink
by LizardDude720 - May 01, 2004 05:34 PM |
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Apr 30, 2004 03:46 AM by spinytail |
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Can BTS catch any kind of cold (don't ask)??? n/p
by owen13 - Apr 28, 2004 08:25 PM |
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Apr 29, 2004 07:14 AM by Lepidoluv |
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Which BTS
by nevermore - Apr 28, 2004 04:29 PM |
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May 08, 2004 12:57 PM by Flea |
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What do you think?
by geckolover - Apr 28, 2004 09:32 AM |
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Apr 29, 2004 12:53 AM by geckolover |
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My bluey
by riiotgrrl - Apr 27, 2004 10:33 PM |
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Apr 28, 2004 12:14 AM by Edward |
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Blue Tongue Skink breeding tips
by Reptile_Fan2002 - Apr 27, 2004 04:09 PM |
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May 02, 2004 10:37 PM by blotch |
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WTB Five-lined skink
by cable2001 - Apr 27, 2004 11:16 AM |
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Re:Head shape-size/Sex and Biometric Ratios Att. Edward
by Lepidoluv - Apr 27, 2004 09:57 AM |
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Scincella keepers??
by Katt - Apr 25, 2004 11:14 PM |
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Getting my first skink - substrate advice please
by Buzby - Apr 25, 2004 08:20 AM |
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Apr 25, 2004 10:09 AM by tiliquagirl |
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Please help me with sex.
by smoke - Apr 24, 2004 06:45 AM |
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May 03, 2004 07:13 PM by smoke |
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Hey all...I am thinking about getting a BTS...and I wanted some ideas for a good enclosure.
by mom2autumnnreign - Apr 22, 2004 11:54 PM |
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Apr 26, 2004 11:51 AM by riiotgrrl |
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Cypress not a good choice of substrate for Acontis percevili
by Wildlifeliz - Apr 20, 2004 11:05 AM |
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Apr 20, 2004 08:33 PM by zeteki |
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Male Irian Jaya Blue Tongue looking for a home
by RickSch - Apr 19, 2004 09:07 PM |
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New BTS and sexing?
by Taidus - Apr 19, 2004 05:47 PM |
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Blue Tongue Skink
by CrittersMailToo - Apr 18, 2004 09:53 PM |
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Apr 22, 2004 09:01 PM by delicate_Skink |
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Plants high in calcium oxalate crystals, other than pothos, in Prehensile-Tailed Skink enclosures
by jrbl - Apr 18, 2004 08:03 PM |
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Apr 19, 2004 06:17 PM by zeteki |
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Blue-tail skink care sheet NEEDED!!!!!
by flamer299 - Apr 18, 2004 07:47 PM |
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I Need info on Broad headed skink care
by tomgfd - Apr 18, 2004 04:27 PM |
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Apr 24, 2004 06:55 AM by smoke |
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broad headed skink care
by tomgfd - Apr 17, 2004 08:30 PM |
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Apr 19, 2004 08:26 AM by tomgfd |
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newbie
by infinity_foto - Apr 17, 2004 05:54 PM |
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Apr 19, 2004 12:27 AM by Delicate_Skink |
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Hey
by delicate_Skink - Apr 17, 2004 07:50 AM |
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Apr 19, 2004 12:14 AM by Delicate_Skink |
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Snails
by skinkgirl - Apr 16, 2004 06:01 PM |
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Apr 18, 2004 11:59 AM by WildlifeLiz |
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Could this be a skink?
by mekiki - Apr 15, 2004 02:26 AM |
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Apr 18, 2004 03:54 PM by tomgfd |
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ground skink feeding
by Dragon_Tamer - Apr 14, 2004 11:07 PM |
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Worried about BTS
by buffysmom - Apr 13, 2004 11:16 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 10:49 PM by buffysmom |
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Heated water bowl for a Prehensile-Tailed Skink???
by jrbl - Apr 12, 2004 10:25 PM |
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Apr 14, 2004 12:17 PM by Sherri |
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Do skinks eat eggs?
by TFSkink_man - Apr 11, 2004 03:12 PM |
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Apr 11, 2004 04:53 PM by Buffysmom |
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Odd PTS behavior...Long
by zeteki - Apr 08, 2004 09:02 PM |
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Apr 13, 2004 06:21 PM by zeteki |
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BTS with chapped lips?
by Buffysmom - Apr 06, 2004 10:40 AM |
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Apr 09, 2004 01:38 PM by buffysmom |
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PTS Bibliography
by zeteki - Apr 05, 2004 12:14 AM |
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Apr 07, 2004 06:11 PM by zeteki |
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Ground Skink Care sheet
by CrittersMailToo - Apr 04, 2004 11:24 PM |
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Apr 06, 2004 10:18 AM by brad wilson |
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Blue Tongue changing colour???
by Taidus - Apr 02, 2004 11:52 AM |
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Apr 03, 2004 12:12 AM by blotch |
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What am I?
by cuora-ca - Apr 02, 2004 07:29 AM |
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Apr 19, 2004 05:52 PM by Taidus |
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looking for info on gilbert skinks
by grimkeeper - Mar 31, 2004 10:05 PM |
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ultrasounds
by Lisabeth - Mar 31, 2004 05:35 PM |
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Just had some babies born.......
by herpetological - Mar 31, 2004 02:19 PM |
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Apr 01, 2004 11:57 AM by herpetological |
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The Cicadas Are Coming!!
by TurtleyEnuff - Mar 31, 2004 08:56 AM |
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Apr 04, 2004 10:03 AM by LordDreyfus |
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5- lined breeding with broad-headed skink
by LIZARDLOVER11 - Mar 30, 2004 10:51 PM |
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Apr 18, 2004 09:49 PM by tomgfd |
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RE: New Classified ad for Prehensile "monkey" tailed skink
by jrbl - Mar 30, 2004 04:22 PM |
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Mar 31, 2004 09:15 AM by hudsonturner |
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BLUE TONGUE CARE
by LIZARDLOVER11 - Mar 30, 2004 08:42 AM |
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Mar 30, 2004 11:36 AM by Flea |
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BTS acting strangely
by buffysmom - Mar 28, 2004 10:07 PM |
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Apr 09, 2004 10:21 AM by Buffysmom |
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Does anyone know of a pelted nutritional food? Would like to use while on vacation.
by jwarnick - Mar 28, 2004 03:37 PM |
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Mar 30, 2004 12:27 PM by Dawnszoo |
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Sydney's Web Page *Pictures*
by jwarnick - Mar 28, 2004 03:03 PM |
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Mar 28, 2004 07:39 PM by buffysmom |
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RE: Land dispute issues in Bougainville and the Solomons Brian LCRC
by Brian-SFCRC - Mar 28, 2004 09:38 AM |
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Mar 28, 2004 01:16 PM by Wildlifeliz |
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What is you Prehensile-Tailed Skinks favorite food?
by jrbl - Mar 28, 2004 01:34 AM |
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Mar 28, 2004 10:52 AM by jess b |
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Crazy Skink
by skinkgirl - Mar 27, 2004 12:49 PM |
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Mar 29, 2004 04:56 PM by jess b |
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Attn: Jean P
by zeteki - Mar 26, 2004 08:44 PM |
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Mar 30, 2004 01:40 PM by zeteki |
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new here
by redfacedbandit - Mar 26, 2004 02:01 PM |
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Mar 27, 2004 02:15 PM by jess b |
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Is there a way to tell if my BTS is getting fat?
by jwarnick - Mar 26, 2004 11:14 AM |
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Mar 29, 2004 11:01 PM by blotch |
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Handling PTS
by mike3 - Mar 26, 2004 10:45 AM |
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Mar 27, 2004 08:12 AM by Flavia Guimaraes |
