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Skinks
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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BTS Bedding Questions
by erica21 - Aug 13, 2008 10:22 PM |
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Aug 14, 2008 07:14 PM by Condaman74 |
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Kiku
by condaman74 - Aug 12, 2008 12:11 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Flagstaff, AZ skink babies
by Pulk - Aug 06, 2008 06:14 PM |
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Aug 08, 2008 09:31 AM by ginebig |
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Sleeping underwater
by JackAsp - Aug 05, 2008 11:11 PM |
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Sep 13, 2008 11:50 AM by JackAsp |
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Riopa corpulenta
by tjern - Jul 26, 2008 03:22 AM |
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Dec 06, 2008 06:21 PM by Bianca |
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bts basics
by mudmuskkev - Jul 24, 2008 11:31 AM |
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Jul 26, 2008 12:04 AM by PHLdyPayne |
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Ground Skink (Scincella lateralis) care
by fudrick - Jun 29, 2008 08:16 PM |
5 |
Aug 25, 2008 08:36 AM by lizardcatcher443 |
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crocodile skinks - a point to remember
by Pilirin - Jun 21, 2008 07:23 AM |
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Apr 08, 2009 12:59 PM by Reptisillious |
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Identification?
by jv4man - Jun 19, 2008 02:29 PM |
0 | No replies |
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eggs, clueless
by fantasyxbabygurl - Jun 14, 2008 10:33 PM |
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Jun 19, 2008 10:25 AM by Lia |
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Monitoring respiration rates in Corucia
by Pilirin - Jun 10, 2008 07:13 AM |
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Jun 10, 2008 07:14 AM by Pilirin |
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Feeding question Great Plains skink
by cee4 - Jun 04, 2008 07:23 PM |
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Solomon Island Skinks toes
by tabooli - Jun 03, 2008 04:34 PM |
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Jun 04, 2008 02:10 PM by tabooli |
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shingle backs
by charleshanklin - May 26, 2008 07:55 PM |
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Jul 03, 2008 01:49 PM by Herpquest |
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blue tongue health Q
by wolfpackh - May 24, 2008 12:54 AM |
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May 27, 2008 02:51 PM by wolfpackh |
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Eugongylus albofasciolatus
by jerrytresser - May 22, 2008 07:05 PM |
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ID this florida skink
by blupanther - May 21, 2008 05:27 PM |
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Jun 18, 2008 10:03 PM by Lia |
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Assorted Skinks??
by tmoodie - May 19, 2008 10:32 AM |
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GA Press: Lessons from the skink king
by - May 11, 2008 10:37 AM |
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May 13, 2008 07:45 AM by ginebig |
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a 2nd photo
by jerrytresser - May 09, 2008 07:46 PM |
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May 20, 2008 07:33 AM by viperhare |
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Need help in identifying these skinks
by jerrytresser - May 09, 2008 07:44 PM |
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May 13, 2008 11:10 PM by lizardmanmike |
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Blue Tongue Skink Breeders?
by Fatal_S - May 06, 2008 04:06 AM |
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May 06, 2008 10:55 PM by DDpotanks |
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fire skink
by ryan_m - Apr 29, 2008 11:15 AM |
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May 01, 2008 07:46 AM by ryan_m |
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Madagascar Rainbow Sand Lizard(Sandfish?
by ornate_uro - Apr 28, 2008 09:14 PM |
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Apr 30, 2008 10:31 AM by ornate_uro |
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Diformeties in baby skinks
by viperhare - Apr 24, 2008 03:32 PM |
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Sexing Monkey Tails
by samsquanch1972 - Apr 23, 2008 11:42 AM |
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May 09, 2008 04:44 PM by Samsquanch1972 |
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Merauke Blue Tongues
by samsquanch1972 - Apr 23, 2008 11:39 AM |
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Apr 23, 2008 03:12 PM by Morgan_So_Cal |
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New BTS
by JeffK - Apr 17, 2008 05:46 PM |
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Apr 23, 2008 03:06 PM by Morgan_So_Cal |
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is anyone working with..
by mike1234 - Apr 13, 2008 12:45 PM |
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Captive bred T. gracilis?
by HerpboyFLA - Apr 12, 2008 02:52 PM |
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Sep 17, 2008 01:56 PM by viperhare |
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baby 5 lined skink
by shellabelle1980 - Apr 09, 2008 07:31 AM |
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Apr 16, 2008 04:38 PM by Malays |
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Fire Skink cage size
by jjenkins - Apr 09, 2008 05:07 AM |
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Apr 11, 2008 10:41 PM by beclende |
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SEXING SCHNEIDER SKINKS
by oregonherpaholic - Apr 04, 2008 12:52 PM |
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Nortern BTS, question you get alot
by DDpotanks - Apr 02, 2008 05:02 AM |
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Apr 05, 2008 12:10 PM by DDpotanks |
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Green Tree Skinks/ Aboreal Skinks
by jjenkins - Apr 02, 2008 04:29 AM |
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discoloration on my skink
by truthmassage - Mar 24, 2008 12:03 PM |
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Mar 26, 2008 03:15 PM by morgan_so_cal |
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Broad-headed skink - new MD regs Mar 31
by Katrina - Mar 24, 2008 10:49 AM |
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Fire Skink Care....Info?
by beclende - Mar 21, 2008 11:58 AM |
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Mar 22, 2008 12:24 PM by Chicagoboxturtle |
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little brown skink
by cochran - Mar 17, 2008 11:56 AM |
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Mar 19, 2008 08:28 AM by ginebig |
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reptarium for bts?
by alex_reid33 - Mar 15, 2008 12:29 AM |
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Mar 15, 2008 08:56 PM by Morgan_So_Cal |
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washing dishes and hides.
by savannahblue - Mar 05, 2008 05:06 PM |
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Mar 07, 2008 10:37 AM by ginebig |
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Tropidophorus info needed
by vincenzoo - Mar 05, 2008 01:15 AM |
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What is this? intermedia or scincoides?
by bj_gex - Feb 25, 2008 10:54 PM |
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Feb 28, 2008 04:58 PM by Enkidu |
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cypress mulch
by JeffK - Feb 20, 2008 11:19 PM |
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Feb 24, 2008 07:45 PM by Enkidu |
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Dasia olivacea
by jerrytresser - Feb 11, 2008 08:17 PM |
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getting a blue tongued skink, need help
by JeffK - Feb 10, 2008 01:10 AM |
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Feb 17, 2008 02:27 PM by Morgan_So_Cal |
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non vege food sources introd. -Corucia
by Pilirin - Feb 09, 2008 01:13 PM |
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May 09, 2008 01:39 PM by LizardManMike |
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I am humbly asking for assistance!
by geislandi - Feb 08, 2008 02:08 PM |
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Feb 17, 2008 02:33 PM by Luis |
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Illness markers in Corucia
by pilirin - Feb 06, 2008 08:21 PM |
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illness markers in Corucia
by Pilirin - Feb 06, 2008 06:14 AM |
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Terrarium Question
by Hollychan - Feb 05, 2008 08:39 PM |
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fire skink advice
by geislandi - Feb 04, 2008 10:16 PM |
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AUS Press: Lizards lounge all over NT
by - Jan 30, 2008 12:24 PM |
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Looking for Pics/Info on Hypo BTS
by boachick85 - Jan 29, 2008 02:37 PM |
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Feb 22, 2008 03:09 PM by Morgan_So_Cal |
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Croc skink diet
by teatea - Jan 16, 2008 02:43 PM |
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Jan 17, 2008 06:21 PM by Enkidu |
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AUS Press: Hunting for lizard lore
by - Jan 14, 2008 04:25 PM |
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Poor Gal Lost Her Tail
by ginebig - Jan 14, 2008 05:40 AM |
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Feb 03, 2008 12:04 PM by ginebig |
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crocodile skinks
by Gemqtpie - Jan 10, 2008 12:00 PM |
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Jan 20, 2008 08:20 AM by gemqtpie |
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baby SIPTS
by dancetoday - Jan 06, 2008 12:53 PM |
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Mar 12, 2008 12:51 PM by Constrictorrocklin |
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losing tails???
by sg1trogdor - Jan 05, 2008 07:35 PM |
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Jan 17, 2008 06:25 PM by Enkidu |
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Taming a tanimbar????
by sg1trogdor - Jan 05, 2008 07:24 PM |
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Feb 08, 2008 08:29 AM by Turt-Liz-Wiz |
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Possible Impaction
by ginebig - Jan 05, 2008 04:40 PM |
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Mar 21, 2008 03:59 AM by JackAsp |
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Pics of my skink cages
by OliveJewel - Jan 05, 2008 10:29 AM |
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Mar 21, 2008 03:56 AM by JackAsp |
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what species of blue tongue is this????
by sg1trogdor - Jan 03, 2008 10:14 AM |
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Jan 04, 2008 06:03 PM by NomadOfTheHills |
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HELP!!!!!! SICK SKINK!!!
by animalkid - Jan 01, 2008 10:28 AM |
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Jan 04, 2008 06:05 PM by NomadOfTheHills |
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Schneider's Skink injury. Antibiotics?
by klmiag - Dec 31, 2007 12:25 AM |
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Dec 31, 2007 11:05 AM by R0NST3R |
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Do Blue Tongues need to broomate?
by ramonesfan - Dec 22, 2007 05:15 PM |
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Dec 22, 2007 09:48 PM by Enkidu |
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skink/vacation
by zaccaryus - Dec 18, 2007 07:52 PM |
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Dec 30, 2007 06:39 PM by Morgan_So_Cal |
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Sexing Berber Skinks
by R0NST3R - Dec 11, 2007 06:34 PM |
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ATTN: SUSAN/ PTskinks
by Sherri - Dec 11, 2007 02:33 PM |
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my fire skink wont eat.
by samroolz - Nov 17, 2007 11:35 AM |
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Dec 16, 2007 10:59 PM by NomadOfTheHills |
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Are blue tongue skins nocturnal?
by leslieg12345 - Nov 15, 2007 11:19 AM |
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Nov 20, 2007 10:03 PM by leslieg12345 |
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IND Press: Rediscovery of skink
by - Nov 06, 2007 07:52 AM |
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New Orange Eyed Armored skink
by stenodactylus - Nov 05, 2007 12:46 AM |
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Nov 10, 2007 01:10 AM by Ophidiophile |
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Spiny-tailed skinks?????
by nixr - Oct 22, 2007 11:37 PM |
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