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Skinks
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
Gallery Photo: albinorosy
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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Monkey-Tailed Skink baby!
by eidechsemann - Dec 28, 2006 10:02 AM |
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Dec 29, 2006 04:13 PM by reptayls |
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Blue tongue skink
by roknhearsegrl - Dec 17, 2006 04:00 PM |
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Dec 18, 2006 02:39 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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5 liner and his buddy
by wvaherp - Dec 13, 2006 05:51 PM |
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Dec 13, 2006 07:18 PM by ginebig |
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Where could I find a croc skink?
by falnfenix - Dec 11, 2006 01:22 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Egernia
by James Tu - Dec 07, 2006 11:27 PM |
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Dec 12, 2006 06:05 PM by James Tu |
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woohoo!!Christmas has come early..
by deanUK - Dec 03, 2006 03:55 AM |
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Dec 23, 2006 09:10 AM by deanUK |
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Fire skink
by lizardboy101 - Nov 24, 2006 04:45 PM |
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Nov 28, 2006 02:59 AM by mark_w |
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R.I.
by phiber_optikx - Nov 23, 2006 12:29 AM |
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Nov 27, 2006 03:07 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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crocskink stops eating before/aftr shed?
by zimbu - Nov 21, 2006 02:05 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Slinky
by lizardboy101 - Nov 20, 2006 10:45 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Feeding bts dog food?
by phiber_optikx - Nov 20, 2006 12:41 AM |
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Nov 22, 2006 09:39 AM by morgan_so_cal |
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Sandfish Help
by LV426 - Nov 15, 2006 07:41 PM |
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Dec 13, 2006 03:14 AM by pipa |
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sexing BTS
by buffysmom - Nov 12, 2006 09:27 PM |
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Nov 13, 2006 07:18 PM by reptayls |
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AUS Press: Search for pygmy blue-T's
by - Nov 11, 2006 12:06 PM |
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Non-potty-trained skink
by onyxshnook - Nov 09, 2006 12:57 AM |
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Nov 20, 2006 10:32 PM by lizardboy101 |
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Expectant Corucia mother!!!
by jrbl - Nov 07, 2006 07:54 PM |
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Nov 22, 2006 08:17 AM by OliveJewel |
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Irian Jaya Blue Tongue Skinks
by BindisMama - Nov 05, 2006 02:15 PM |
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Nov 07, 2006 03:54 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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Egyptian bean skink care sheet
by flamer299 - Nov 03, 2006 08:51 PM |
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Nov 09, 2006 01:46 PM by reptayls |
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Baby Northern BTS
by shuggie728 - Oct 30, 2006 07:20 PM |
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Oct 31, 2006 10:39 PM by reptayls |
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Taming Baby BTS
by shuggie728 - Oct 28, 2006 04:11 PM |
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Nov 02, 2006 03:37 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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BTS caging
by reptilenick - Oct 26, 2006 07:11 PM |
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Nov 02, 2006 03:39 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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Who has Sandfish?? ...video
by philllll - Oct 25, 2006 09:19 PM |
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croc skink lay box
by jimhellwig19 - Oct 24, 2006 02:37 AM |
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Oct 26, 2006 02:47 PM by HaikuDan |
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Toe Problem
by Grunngg - Oct 22, 2006 09:12 PM |
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Oct 24, 2006 01:59 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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not eating
by skinkgirl - Oct 22, 2006 06:45 PM |
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Dec 17, 2006 12:19 PM by skinkgirl |
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Heat
by Grunngg - Oct 16, 2006 06:14 PM |
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Nov 14, 2006 03:43 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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feeding question please help!!!!!!
by ballfreak - Oct 10, 2006 04:19 PM |
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Oct 16, 2006 11:59 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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Gagging BTS??
by snake_girl85 - Oct 05, 2006 12:38 PM |
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Oct 11, 2006 05:16 AM by pipa |
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BTS Closeup
by PHLdyPayne - Oct 02, 2006 01:30 PM |
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Oct 28, 2006 07:43 PM by cochran |
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My Pet Peeve
by sedated - Sep 30, 2006 03:39 AM |
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Oct 21, 2006 02:00 PM by OliveJewel |
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sand swimmers?
by zach_whitman - Sep 29, 2006 07:11 PM |
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what size food for a adult croc skink?
by zimbu - Sep 28, 2006 07:35 PM |
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Oct 24, 2006 02:34 AM by jimhellwig19 |
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PTS Care
by CasualKarma - Sep 26, 2006 06:35 PM |
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Sep 30, 2006 01:09 AM by TempestGarden |
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BTS BREEDING
by SavannahBlue - Sep 26, 2006 06:32 PM |
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Sep 28, 2006 01:50 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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NY Press: Skinks are special
by - Sep 24, 2006 07:49 PM |
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going on vacation. please help with ques
by ballfreak - Sep 22, 2006 11:59 AM |
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Sep 28, 2006 01:48 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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Small BTS
by Savannahblue - Sep 05, 2006 03:11 PM |
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Sep 07, 2006 11:15 AM by morgan_so_cal |
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Paging Morgana at Reptayls...re lighting
by Viral2 - Sep 03, 2006 01:57 AM |
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Sep 08, 2006 03:39 PM by reptayls |
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feeder fish
by buffysmom - Sep 02, 2006 08:09 PM |
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Sep 04, 2006 04:37 PM by LdyPayne |
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Patternless BTS
by Siebren - Aug 28, 2006 05:29 PM |
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Sep 03, 2006 11:05 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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BTS Big Head
by PHLdyPayne - Aug 25, 2006 07:14 PM |
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Croc skink not eating.....
by davewe - Aug 24, 2006 01:52 PM |
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Oct 07, 2006 06:35 AM by viperhare |
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Morethia ruficauda update
by Flavia Guimaraes - Aug 18, 2006 05:01 AM |
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Eco Earth anyone use this?
by quincy - Aug 15, 2006 09:16 AM |
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Sep 03, 2006 01:28 PM by buffysmom |
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Looking for Skink Species list...
by Cilenez - Aug 10, 2006 08:49 AM |
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Oct 03, 2006 10:37 PM by OliveJewel |
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Fire Skink settup
by Grunngg - Aug 05, 2006 11:13 PM |
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Aug 23, 2006 07:22 PM by Lia |
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Blue Tongue substrate
by Grunngg - Aug 05, 2006 11:10 PM |
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Aug 20, 2006 12:28 AM by reptayls |
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Need caresheets for Schneider's skink
by Sunfox - Aug 03, 2006 01:35 PM |
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Aug 07, 2006 03:01 AM by Lia |
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blue tongue feeding
by WEEBEASTIES - Aug 02, 2006 06:45 PM |
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Aug 04, 2006 09:35 AM by morgan_so_cal |
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Five-lined skink freaks
by ginebig - Jul 28, 2006 09:41 PM |
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Sep 23, 2006 08:15 PM by ginebig |
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SubspeciesComparison of theGenus:Corucia
by Pilirin - Jul 28, 2006 11:39 AM |
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Aug 07, 2006 10:50 AM by cs_johnson |
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Morethia ruficauda
by flavia guimaraes - Jul 27, 2006 07:06 AM |
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PTS nail trimming
by cs_johnson - Jul 25, 2006 08:08 AM |
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Sep 12, 2006 09:08 AM by clp |
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AUS Press: Like a lizard to a honey bush
by - Jul 14, 2006 01:47 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Golden Pygmy Skink?
by Cotton - Jul 14, 2006 01:48 AM |
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Carol Franks....please read
by ReptoNick - Jul 12, 2006 06:39 PM |
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Jul 13, 2006 09:16 AM by morgan_so_cal |
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Captive Care of Eumeces skiltonianus
by Fish_Demon - Jul 11, 2006 06:21 PM |
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Jul 17, 2006 01:24 AM by aliceinwl |
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Western Skink (Pic)
by tspuckler - Jul 10, 2006 09:24 PM |
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Black Throat Skink Care
by shimmercat3 - Jul 09, 2006 08:33 PM |
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Jul 10, 2006 07:40 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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Pics...?
by morgan_so_cal - Jul 08, 2006 05:21 PM |
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five lined skinks
by nlmock - Jul 06, 2006 04:46 AM |
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Jul 06, 2006 11:33 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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My shnieders skink -a week later
by ladylizard - Jul 02, 2006 11:38 AM |
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Jul 04, 2006 10:20 PM by ladylizard |
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Captive Galliwasp sp. in the US.
by Jay W. - Jun 29, 2006 09:14 PM |
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dog food, questions ,and my new abskink
by ladylizard - Jun 26, 2006 07:49 PM |
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Jun 27, 2006 07:17 AM by ladylizard |
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Favorite yearling Northern BTS holdback
by rich_123 - Jun 23, 2006 02:37 PM |
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Jun 26, 2006 07:12 PM by ms_ramie22 |
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Crocodile Skinks?
by Brock - Jun 14, 2006 08:50 PM |
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Jun 24, 2006 09:21 AM by jfw60 |
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Orange BTS
by reptileshed - Jun 13, 2006 07:09 AM |
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Jun 13, 2006 10:02 PM by reptileshed |
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skink eggs
by tortuga5 - Jun 12, 2006 09:09 PM |
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PTS on the mend
by dbherp - Jun 11, 2006 06:41 PM |
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Oct 16, 2006 11:18 PM by Melinda666 |
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breathing
by lizardy - Jun 10, 2006 08:43 PM |
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Jun 10, 2006 09:40 PM by lizardy |
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Pics for viewing.
by morgan_so_cal - Jun 09, 2006 11:40 PM |
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Jun 13, 2006 08:51 AM by skinkish |
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Docile BTS turned Demonic!
by AubreyHepburn - Jun 04, 2006 11:23 PM |
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Jun 12, 2006 01:19 PM by AubreyHepburn |
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RIP Gomez......
by Fredhammes - Jun 04, 2006 03:00 PM |
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Jun 04, 2006 05:08 PM by Fredhammes |
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Eating amounts.
by Savannahblue - May 30, 2006 04:35 PM |
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Jun 08, 2006 06:14 PM by reptayls |
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Freezing Veg and Greens
by savannahblue - May 26, 2006 10:57 PM |
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May 29, 2006 01:03 PM by savannahblue |
