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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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I am doing something very wrong
by AccidentalHerps - Aug 29, 2009 12:29 AM |
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Sep 03, 2009 09:22 PM by angiehusk |
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Hi
by klconley - Aug 26, 2009 11:09 AM |
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Aug 31, 2009 01:05 AM by PHLdyPayne |
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UVB question on BTS
by bakeaway - Aug 20, 2009 01:49 PM |
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Aug 20, 2009 08:49 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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Ocellated skink basking temp?
by Malays - Aug 17, 2009 06:23 PM |
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zebra skink
by cargojoy - Aug 15, 2009 05:15 PM |
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Feb 17, 2014 08:02 AM by LizardCane |
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Fire Skink female gravid again,
by Rosebuds - Aug 13, 2009 05:26 PM |
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Aug 20, 2009 04:56 PM by AccidentalHerps |
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Blue Tongued Skink Aggression
by gwyllgi - Aug 12, 2009 12:48 AM |
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Sep 21, 2009 11:30 PM by gwyllgi |
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moving the baby skink was a mistake
by AccidentalHerps - Aug 07, 2009 01:04 PM |
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Aug 08, 2009 06:40 PM by AccidentalHerps |
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the 3 baby fire skinks.
by AccidentalHerps - Aug 06, 2009 05:34 PM |
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Aug 07, 2009 01:05 PM by AccidentalHerps |
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six more fire skink eggs!
by AccidentalHerps - Aug 02, 2009 11:54 PM |
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Aug 07, 2009 01:10 PM by AccidentalHerps |
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HELP ! Sick Fire Skink
by venomiss18 - Jul 25, 2009 02:39 PM |
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Aug 08, 2009 05:24 PM by Rosebuds |
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Baby fire skink pict
by AccidentalHerps - Jul 14, 2009 04:23 PM |
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KS prairie skink hatch
by joecop - Jul 11, 2009 11:04 PM |
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Jul 29, 2009 03:56 PM by AccidentalHerps |
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New BTS morph?
by noahsark31 - Jul 10, 2009 09:35 PM |
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Nov 07, 2009 01:39 AM by Zach-Man |
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I had three baby fire skinks hatch today
by AccidentalHerps - Jul 09, 2009 05:49 PM |
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Jul 13, 2009 03:24 PM by AccidentalHerps |
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bts help
by grahammckay - Jul 09, 2009 04:37 PM |
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Jul 10, 2009 03:51 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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Do skinks teethe?
by buffysmom - Jul 09, 2009 10:13 AM |
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Jul 09, 2009 06:03 PM by Buffysmom |
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Slugs (ova) question in BTS
by rocksnake2 - Jul 03, 2009 05:50 PM |
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Malagasy Diving Skinks
by egerniaman - Jun 26, 2009 12:42 PM |
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Temporary cage for moneky tail skink?
by renwick - Jun 25, 2009 08:52 AM |
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Jul 11, 2009 12:27 AM by OliveJewel |
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Blindness in skinks
by OliveJewel - Jun 16, 2009 04:48 PM |
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What skink for a 40 breeder?
by varanid - Jun 15, 2009 11:09 AM |
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Jun 15, 2009 05:09 PM by Rosebuds |
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Found these skinks in Kansas
by joecop - Jun 09, 2009 05:13 PM |
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Jul 14, 2009 08:12 AM by LizardCane |
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fire skinks
by dadeherper - May 30, 2009 06:05 AM |
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May 30, 2009 07:39 PM by Rosebuds |
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Croc Skink Tips
by Brewster320 - May 28, 2009 08:49 PM |
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Jul 13, 2009 04:42 PM by viperhare |
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Gravid Fire Skink; Need advice ASAP!
by Rosebuds - May 26, 2009 11:03 AM |
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baby blue tongue not feeding
by cfr - May 24, 2009 10:43 PM |
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schneiders skink info
by raisnok - May 23, 2009 09:43 PM |
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Thrashing prey
by JackAsp - May 05, 2009 02:44 PM |
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May 25, 2009 05:15 PM by OliveJewel |
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Crocodile Skinks Mating
by reptisillious - May 04, 2009 11:44 PM |
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May 06, 2009 12:08 PM by DeanUK |
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monkey tailed skink rehoming
by scooter182 - Apr 24, 2009 09:54 AM |
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Apr 28, 2009 10:16 AM by OliveJewel |
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SCHNEIDER SKINKS MATED - NOW WHAT
by sallie_keeper - Apr 13, 2009 10:13 PM |
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Apr 21, 2009 07:59 AM by LizardCane |
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shingleback skinks/"sleepy lizards"
by unchikun - Apr 08, 2009 10:08 AM |
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New to lizards
by randi_jo_girl - Apr 05, 2009 02:10 PM |
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Apr 12, 2009 06:47 AM by randi_jo_girl |
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Can blue tongued skinks interbreed?
by Farli - Apr 04, 2009 07:16 PM |
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Jul 28, 2009 02:31 AM by Blotch |
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Getting a Fire Skink
by skinkybinky - Mar 25, 2009 09:46 PM |
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Apr 12, 2009 05:56 PM by Rosebuds |
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BTS Feeding Schedule and Diet
by donald94 - Mar 11, 2009 09:57 AM |
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Mar 25, 2009 03:04 PM by donald94 |
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Skink Sunning
by Godfrey - Mar 10, 2009 07:44 PM |
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BTS UV requirments
by waldo - Mar 10, 2009 10:05 AM |
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Mar 11, 2009 05:01 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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Live Plants
by jeffrosoccer6 - Mar 09, 2009 09:57 PM |
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Blue Tongue Bleeding During Breeding
by samsquanch1972 - Mar 09, 2009 11:11 AM |
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My Tanimbars Bred Tonight and Question
by samsquanch1972 - Mar 08, 2009 01:20 AM |
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MTS menopause?
by ksterry - Mar 02, 2009 11:44 PM |
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Breeding Blue Tongues Questions
by samsquanch1972 - Feb 27, 2009 11:54 AM |
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Feb 27, 2009 03:03 PM by samsquanch1972 |
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Crocidle Skink(s)
by dadeherper - Feb 22, 2009 12:26 PM |
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Apr 08, 2009 12:31 PM by Reptisillious |
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BTS Identification Needed
by TurtleyEnuff - Feb 21, 2009 08:12 PM |
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Feb 25, 2010 01:54 PM by gazz |
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australian rainbow skinks
by wallyflogg - Feb 20, 2009 12:47 AM |
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New BTS -- Could use advice w/ Pics
by Rosebuds - Feb 07, 2009 05:09 PM |
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Feb 22, 2009 03:42 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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Reputable breeders?
by gmitchell - Feb 03, 2009 09:59 PM |
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Mar 24, 2009 04:52 AM by gmitchell |
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Keeping blue tongues claws trimmed?
by BobS - Feb 01, 2009 08:37 PM |
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Feb 03, 2009 03:32 PM by PHLdyPayne |
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don't know what type of BTS i have!
by kurtle55 - Jan 21, 2009 08:48 PM |
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Jan 21, 2009 09:59 PM by jmugleston |
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my BTS' nose
by kurtle55 - Jan 21, 2009 08:43 PM |
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BTS lip thing
by Buffysmom - Jan 04, 2009 04:39 PM |
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Feb 22, 2009 12:44 PM by Buffysmom |
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Fire Skinks: Solitary or communal?
by Rosebuds - Jan 02, 2009 09:03 AM |
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Lgyosoma Sundevallli anyone keep?
by Juile - Jan 01, 2009 03:50 PM |
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My two girls
by cflowers - Dec 27, 2008 12:51 PM |
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Nov 07, 2009 01:42 AM by Zach-Man |
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Occelated Skinks
by Roho_XC - Dec 20, 2008 05:21 PM |
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Jan 01, 2009 03:46 PM by Juile |
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Triblonotus gracilis playmates
by BlueCrabofPAIN - Dec 19, 2008 06:22 AM |
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Dec 19, 2008 06:23 AM by BlueCrabofPAIN |
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Adopted a fire skink. Have questions
by Rosebuds - Dec 16, 2008 08:49 PM |
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Jan 12, 2009 04:50 PM by Rosebuds |
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Breeding Blue-tongues
by greeneskink - Dec 12, 2008 08:58 PM |
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My IJ girl, Zambuka
by SugarFox03 - Dec 10, 2008 07:37 PM |
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Dec 11, 2008 01:35 AM by greeneskink |
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bearded dragon diet for blue tongues?
by scatmelee - Dec 06, 2008 11:36 AM |
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Dec 10, 2008 07:30 PM by SugarFox03 |
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BTS color question
by chicagopsych - Nov 24, 2008 11:19 AM |
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Feb 22, 2009 10:20 AM by BlueTongue_Skink |
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TW Press: Research uncovers grisly truth
by - Nov 22, 2008 08:03 PM |
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Prehensile Tailed Skinks Eating...
by DavidKendrick - Nov 14, 2008 07:38 PM |
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Blue tongue skink
by zaccaryus - Nov 07, 2008 11:17 PM |
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Feb 22, 2009 10:22 AM by BlueTongue_Skink |
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New morph of BTS??
by DeanUK - Nov 06, 2008 07:49 AM |
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Dec 07, 2008 11:15 AM by greeneskink |
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Southern Rainbow Skink
by KimS - Oct 08, 2008 07:47 PM |
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Hypo-Mel BTS
by joe1975 - Oct 03, 2008 03:33 PM |
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Hypo-Mel BTS
by joe1975 - Oct 03, 2008 02:54 PM |
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Convince me on a BTS...
by mwrinkle - Sep 28, 2008 08:16 PM |
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Oct 09, 2008 03:54 PM by mwrinkle |
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shingleback
by mefingas - Sep 01, 2008 01:38 PM |
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Oct 24, 2008 05:56 AM by pipa |
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Fire Skink
by Hollychan - Aug 30, 2008 11:32 PM |
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BTS and baby food
by alex_reid33 - Aug 29, 2008 04:21 PM |
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Blue tongue skink basking spot-
by zach220 - Aug 23, 2008 09:50 PM |
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Aug 24, 2008 06:10 AM by PHLdyPayne |
