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Skinks
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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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Sick five lined skink?
by blueberrylizard - Sep 27, 2018 09:37 PM |
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Can 5-lined (fasciatus) eat raw meat
by JohnStyner - Sep 18, 2018 03:56 PM |
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African Fire Skink availability?
by thompsontony101 - Nov 10, 2016 09:36 AM |
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Melanistic Blue Tongue Skink
by XPhoenixRisingX - Sep 21, 2016 12:33 AM |
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Feb 11, 2018 12:03 PM by exanvaranid |
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Strange armpit area? Not sure whats wron
by robocop - Feb 19, 2016 01:05 AM |
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need help for my blu tongued skink
by Jonni19Boi92 - Jan 11, 2016 01:23 PM |
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Tiliqua rugosa
by Txqfkj - Nov 02, 2014 04:40 PM |
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Red eyed Croc Questions
by MeghD - Jun 23, 2014 10:29 AM |
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Jul 09, 2015 07:08 PM by reptilelover100 |
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Small tank, sick skink?
by wething2 - May 12, 2014 11:12 AM |
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Jul 17, 2015 03:36 PM by reptilelover100 |
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Northern blue tongue in a CB70 tub....
by BobS - May 05, 2014 05:59 AM |
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May 05, 2014 08:30 PM by BobS |
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Anyone know where to get Blue tongued sk
by redpanda1203 - May 01, 2014 03:41 PM |
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wanted blue tongue skink in sacramento
by TJreptiles - Sep 21, 2013 07:02 PM |
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Dec 04, 2013 09:30 PM by tjreptiles |
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Schneider Skink Question
by yoruyongbpei - Sep 16, 2013 12:10 AM |
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Oct 04, 2013 05:04 PM by blazblu82 |
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Merauke Blue Tongue
by Ophidiophile - Sep 10, 2013 10:15 PM |
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rose sided galliwasp?
by geckoejon - Aug 12, 2013 07:38 PM |
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BTS caging
by iso9k - Jun 03, 2013 04:00 PM |
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Do you see your fire skink much ?
by Fleck - Mar 31, 2013 03:59 PM |
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Presentation by Andrew Seike! April 6th!
by shuggie728 - Mar 27, 2013 07:13 PM |
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Mar 27, 2013 07:14 PM by shuggie728 |
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Favorite BTS references?
by TamiLynne - Feb 18, 2013 07:54 AM |
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Feb 28, 2013 04:12 PM by Greg |
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Razo Island Skink
by vogelcommando - Feb 17, 2013 03:48 PM |
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Baby Water Skinks!
by jmugleston - Feb 05, 2013 08:55 PM |
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Baby Water Skinks!
by jmugleston - Feb 05, 2013 08:53 PM |
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Feb 06, 2013 08:59 PM by Craigo |
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fair price for Northern BTS
by Craigo - Jan 31, 2013 08:56 AM |
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Andrew Seike's Skinks
by Craigo - Jan 30, 2013 02:26 PM |
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May 26, 2013 11:37 AM by xmonitorlizardx |
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new Australian herp series inc skinks
by eipper - Oct 19, 2012 05:38 PM |
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Croc Skinks
by ccphoto - Oct 14, 2012 11:22 AM |
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aggressive northern BTS
by carolinaherpgirl - Oct 02, 2012 03:45 PM |
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Apr 16, 2013 03:17 AM by ad_exotics |
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Tribolonotus Skinks
by ccphoto - Aug 18, 2012 04:29 PM |
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Blue-tongue skinks and UBV
by ccole93 - Jul 30, 2012 12:48 PM |
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May 01, 2014 03:42 PM by redpanda1203 |
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Handling red sided skink
by pyrotechnic1607 - Jul 08, 2012 06:18 PM |
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Found in my yard
by a153fish - Jul 08, 2012 10:30 AM |
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Aug 07, 2012 05:39 PM by a153fish |
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Baby Major skinks/ Egernia frerei
by viandy - Jun 30, 2012 11:04 AM |
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Aug 07, 2012 02:39 PM by Lia |
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Fire skinks feeding help
by senorgabe - May 22, 2012 08:04 PM |
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Jul 09, 2015 07:15 PM by reptilelover100 |
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Finally ate
by crazycodykadunk - May 20, 2012 10:39 PM |
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Jun 10, 2012 06:12 PM by OliveJewel |
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feeding
by ballfreak - May 14, 2012 01:42 PM |
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May 15, 2012 05:45 PM by ballfreak |
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BTS had 2 babies...more expected...HELP!
by Farlikins - Apr 29, 2012 05:54 AM |
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Apr 16, 2013 02:53 AM by ad_exotics |
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Need an ID on this Thai lizard....?
by Thaiherp - Feb 24, 2012 10:56 AM |
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Mar 05, 2012 05:07 PM by OliveJewel |
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H. gerrardii - subadults...
by lrdj - Feb 17, 2012 01:43 PM |
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HELP!! New BTS won't eat!!!
by jesusonhi - Feb 13, 2012 08:40 PM |
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Feb 28, 2012 04:32 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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Egernia depressa
by mblons - Feb 02, 2012 09:21 PM |
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Feb 06, 2012 11:54 AM by OliveJewel |
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Chirping
by Linda G - Jan 29, 2012 08:21 PM |
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Feb 06, 2012 10:46 AM by Linda G |
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Daddy Schneider's woke up yesterday
by OliveJewel - Jan 09, 2012 01:38 PM |
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Jan 15, 2012 02:08 PM by OliveJewel |
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New baby-help identify
by Linda G - Dec 10, 2011 12:38 PM |
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Dec 18, 2011 08:04 PM by xmonitorlizardx |
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IMPORTANT: Corucia Doctorial Thesis
by scott_alexander - Oct 27, 2011 11:26 AM |
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Nov 09, 2011 01:25 AM by GetCoiled |
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Overly Agressive Blue Tongue Juvenile
by Hellmutt - Oct 26, 2011 06:07 PM |
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Feb 07, 2012 08:42 PM by Linda G |
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Anyone keep Green Dasia Skinks?
by Fleck - Oct 19, 2011 09:01 AM |
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sexing Fire Skinks
by isis1311 - Oct 14, 2011 05:22 PM |
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Got a baby at NARBC
by Linda G - Oct 11, 2011 08:09 PM |
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Oct 27, 2011 10:46 PM by OliveJewel |
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Blue Tongue Babies!!!
by CBI - Oct 10, 2011 12:42 PM |
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Dec 18, 2011 08:10 PM by xmonitorlizardx |
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Tinley Park, NARBC
by Linda G - Oct 05, 2011 08:04 PM |
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Tinley Park, NARBC
by Linda G - Oct 05, 2011 08:03 PM |
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Tinley Park, NARBC
by Linda G - Oct 05, 2011 08:02 PM |
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Solomon Islands Skink
by amarinello489 - Sep 29, 2011 02:24 PM |
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Oct 27, 2011 11:06 PM by OliveJewel |
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Blue Tongue Baby
by wrathofrath - Sep 15, 2011 04:28 PM |
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Sep 20, 2011 02:00 PM by OliveJewel |
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Question
by Linda G - Sep 09, 2011 01:09 PM |
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Skinks Inflating with Air
by sunnyadrienne - Sep 01, 2011 07:22 PM |
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canned food-- dog vs cat vs herp
by OliveJewel - Aug 31, 2011 02:09 PM |
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Sep 13, 2011 06:25 PM by OliveJewel |
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Monkey Tailed Skinks
by BEHMN8R - Aug 14, 2011 12:21 AM |
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Northern v. Southern Egernia Depressa
by mblons - Aug 07, 2011 07:27 PM |
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Aug 16, 2011 12:55 PM by mblons |
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Schneider skink egg - SWEATING
by Oregonherpaholic - Aug 04, 2011 08:29 PM |
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Aug 06, 2011 12:41 AM by OliveJewel |
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Anery BTS
by kwe - Jul 31, 2011 04:00 PM |
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Oct 19, 2011 06:09 PM by wrathofrath |
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Hopeful Breeding - Schneider Skinks
by Aquira - Jul 24, 2011 12:29 AM |
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Jul 28, 2011 11:45 PM by OliveJewel |
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Blue Tongue Skink Diet...
by ChrisErica - Jul 22, 2011 03:05 PM |
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Aug 18, 2011 11:48 AM by Hellmutt |
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BTS breeder near Central FL?
by Rob Lewis - Jul 17, 2011 07:24 PM |
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Hosmeri Pics Mom & Baby
by SoCalKnobtails - Jul 16, 2011 09:47 PM |
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Jul 18, 2011 01:32 PM by OliveJewel |
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Hosmeri Pics
by SoCalKnobtails - Jul 16, 2011 09:45 PM |
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Hosmeri
by SoCalKnobtails - Jul 10, 2011 02:14 PM |
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Jul 16, 2011 06:49 PM by SoCalKnobtails |
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Hosmer Skinks...
by SoCalKnobtails - Jul 10, 2011 02:10 PM |
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Which is better?
by Linda G - Jul 07, 2011 10:26 AM |
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Jul 09, 2011 07:39 PM by Linda G |
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Looking for blue tongue skink
by Westsidesushi - Jul 04, 2011 01:47 AM |
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Jul 04, 2011 03:58 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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Black Tree Skinks
by RoadSpawn - Jul 01, 2011 12:47 AM |
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Jul 20, 2011 12:46 PM by OliveJewel |
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Schneider skink egg!!!
by Oregonherpaholic - Jun 24, 2011 10:50 PM |
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Sep 20, 2011 02:01 PM by OliveJewel |
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Any Information About Pink Tongue Skinks
by scaledverts - Jun 21, 2011 12:26 PM |
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Gravid Schnider Skink...HAVE QUESTIONS!
by Oregonherpaholic - Jun 20, 2011 11:56 PM |
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Please help to identify this skink
by Blayne20 - Jun 16, 2011 08:38 PM |
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Jun 22, 2011 07:04 AM by PHLdyPayne |
