Hello, I have a fire skink and have been reading as much as I can find. There seems to be some differences in the care sheets, especially with respect to moist/humidity.
Is it best to have a dry area and moist area available?
I have an area of sand,one of moist coconut fiber, a solid rock, and some live oak bark. Sound ok?
Question about proper heat~
I have a UTH,and a light on him 12 hours{But the bulb is not correct} I have ordered a rheostat,a thermometer/hygrometer, and a UVA/UVB bulb.
Do you think I can maintain the right temp this way, or will I also need a basking light or heat emitter?
I found this guy in my bbq grill
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Fire Skink Questions
waterfaller1
Sep 27, 2010 04:57 AM
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angiehusk
Oct 23, 2010 07:21 PM
Hi, you may have gotten some info already but I would get rid of the sand and tiles. You can use eco-earth, probably cyprus mulch, too. Make it about 3-4" deep, they love to burrow. Keep it moist by pouring 1/2 to 1 cup water in daily...spacing it around the tank. Large log and maybe a rock and water bowl. They do benefit from UVB but if your bulb burned out it would not affect it adversely for a while, they spend a lot of time under ground so don't seem to need as much as some reptiles. They will eat earthworms as well as crickets and superworms, and mine will eat egg as well.
