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Skinks
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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Prasinohaema virens
by Ophidiophile - Jun 01, 2003 11:32 PM |
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Jun 02, 2003 04:28 AM by Edward |
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Sexing A Fire Skink
by BeArDyCrAzY - Jun 01, 2003 09:12 PM |
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Jun 02, 2003 09:07 PM by PiedPeddler |
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still need help
by Ryoko - Jun 01, 2003 05:05 PM |
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Anyone breed N. BTS in Vermont/New Hampshire?
by KingOz - Jun 01, 2003 10:56 AM |
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Croc skink in the middle of dinner!
by iwana - May 31, 2003 07:52 PM |
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Jun 25, 2003 10:36 PM by breakfastatme |
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Baby BTS!
by James Wilson - May 31, 2003 03:47 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 07:20 PM by christine |
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Hello all.....................check this out
by Dragon Eyes - May 30, 2003 10:04 PM |
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Jun 01, 2003 07:09 PM by Ryoko |
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ok.... heres a pic that looks just like my lizard
by goldwolfpup - May 30, 2003 07:43 PM |
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May 30, 2003 07:43 PM by goldwolfpup |
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Amber-Colored Egg-Shaped Blobs in BT Enclosure!!
by TurtleyEnuff - May 30, 2003 12:54 PM |
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Jun 03, 2003 06:21 PM by Craig Loose |
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Sexing Blue Tongues
by zetaphidiablo - May 30, 2003 11:46 AM |
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May 30, 2003 12:39 PM by Ryoko |
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Fire skink natural habitat
by jones - May 30, 2003 03:40 AM |
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eggs
by Ryoko - May 29, 2003 08:43 PM |
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May 29, 2003 08:45 PM by Ryoko |
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hi all.... i need advice!!
by goldwolfpup - May 29, 2003 06:59 PM |
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May 30, 2003 11:56 AM by Ryoko |
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Tribbie set-up pics!
by iwana - May 29, 2003 03:13 PM |
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May 31, 2003 07:47 PM by iwana |
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Hedwigs big entrance to the forum!
by Hedwig - May 29, 2003 08:50 AM |
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May 29, 2003 05:32 PM by kiwisue |
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what is the proper name for this skink?
by Schwan - May 28, 2003 06:38 PM |
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May 29, 2003 04:29 AM by Edward |
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Outdoor Pen
by bast - May 28, 2003 07:50 AM |
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May 28, 2003 06:42 PM by kiwisue |
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Emerald Skink with White spots
by angelawina - May 28, 2003 03:27 AM |
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May 28, 2003 09:15 AM by eve |
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BTS Tolerances
by bast - May 27, 2003 01:58 PM |
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May 29, 2003 04:34 AM by Edward |
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Help for newbie with BTS!!!?!?!?
by Hedwig - May 27, 2003 12:31 PM |
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May 30, 2003 07:16 AM by thussey3 |
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what type of bts is this
by splash3030 - May 27, 2003 12:31 AM |
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May 27, 2003 04:58 PM by splash3030 |
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Building a BTS House
by gramage - May 25, 2003 11:49 PM |
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How to Sex a Fire Skink
by BeArDyCrAzY - May 25, 2003 04:15 PM |
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What's this in my hands???
by johan - May 24, 2003 11:52 AM |
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May 27, 2003 04:43 AM by Johan |
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runny pooh some loss of appetite???Thanks to those who reply
by joeyjoh - May 24, 2003 09:55 AM |
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May 25, 2003 07:32 PM by btorgy |
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BTS type
by kretz11 - May 23, 2003 02:24 AM |
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May 26, 2003 12:28 PM by Edward |
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Message to Iwana
by Flavia Guimaraes - May 22, 2003 10:55 PM |
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May 29, 2003 08:26 AM by iwana |
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stump tailed skinks
by Billy_Darke86 - May 22, 2003 04:50 PM |
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May 31, 2003 02:58 AM by pipa |
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five lined skink
by carrotfairy - May 22, 2003 03:42 PM |
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May 23, 2003 07:16 AM by J-Cal |
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~ Chicquita ~ Female Merauke BTS
by eve - May 22, 2003 11:47 AM |
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May 23, 2003 11:13 AM by Craig Loose |
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BTS Housing...
by Chrysemys - May 20, 2003 08:20 PM |
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May 23, 2003 11:13 AM by Craig Loose |
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New broad-head skink.
by Karu - May 20, 2003 07:10 PM |
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May 21, 2003 02:09 PM by Edward |
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gold skink
by peaches - May 20, 2003 12:58 PM |
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May 20, 2003 11:55 PM by peaches |
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My BTS
by bast - May 20, 2003 05:45 AM |
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May 23, 2003 11:07 AM by Craig Loose |
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eumeces laticeps questions.....
by micah818 - May 19, 2003 04:15 PM |
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spraying calcium spray in water,,,(more)
by Marwan - May 19, 2003 06:20 AM |
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May 19, 2003 03:45 AM by Edward |
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what to feed babies, and when will they eat ???
by MysticHerp - May 18, 2003 10:10 PM |
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May 19, 2003 03:43 AM by Edward |
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the best diet for a bts
by splash3030 - May 17, 2003 11:39 PM |
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May 18, 2003 03:40 AM by Edward |
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schneider skink questions
by randi - May 17, 2003 04:19 PM |
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May 17, 2003 06:17 PM by Deke |
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My Schneider Skinks!
by Deke - May 17, 2003 03:59 PM |
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Crocodile Skinks - Update, with pics!
by iwana - May 17, 2003 11:17 AM |
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May 19, 2003 09:35 PM by Ophidiophile |
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My BTS
by Deke - May 15, 2003 06:41 PM |
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May 17, 2003 08:39 AM by J-Cal |
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Cold Tollerant Skink Species
by bast - May 15, 2003 09:45 AM |
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May 20, 2003 03:15 PM by johan |
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What type of bedding is best for a skink...
by dormitoinferi - May 14, 2003 07:08 PM |
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May 15, 2003 03:05 AM by Deke |
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schneider skink
by randi - May 14, 2003 03:33 AM |
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May 20, 2003 09:43 PM by nickpurvis |
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Forum Re-launch - PLEASE READ
by PHWyvern - May 12, 2003 12:13 PM |
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Pregnent Skink
by JennaAl - Feb 08, 2003 10:53 PM |
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May 17, 2003 06:20 PM by Deke |
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BTS questions...again
by ophidius - Feb 08, 2003 03:16 PM |
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May 13, 2003 08:09 AM by J-Cal |
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Welcome
by PHWyvern - Feb 07, 2003 01:55 AM |
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