This morning my son left the lid off of "steve's" terrarium and I heard a sound in the direction of the room where the skinks are. I went to check it out and the lid was on the floor & he was gone. Searched for a while- found him hiding in the basket that I keep "skink supplies" in.
He isn't a very social skink- infact after watching the girl at the pet shop get bit several times while transferring him to my container when I bought him, I decided handling him wasn't a priority to me. This was my first herp purchase and didn't do my homework beforehand. Anyway I think he was wild caught- cause he hasn't made up with us very much and hides and "runs" away when you walk near the terrarium. (not like my BTS at all) So this was a real problem for me today. I spied him in the basket and decided it was now or never because he was going to flee any second- didn't want the dog to eat him or for him to be forever living under and behind things. So I grabbed em'-he wiggled with all his might ( which was more than I thought he had haha) I held on and received several bites and scratches for doing so, but I am happy to report that I got him back where he belonged quickly.
Does anyone else have an RAFS and if so- any luck taming them? I should tell everyone that "steve" is the reason we got a BTS. Wanted a more friendly critter and the BTS is sooo much better. We love her.
(This is Steve)
