we got a few questions about our 1 year old skink

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Postby lilryry1993 » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:21 am

MartinsPerson wrote:I'd suggest investing in a temp gun instead. It allows you to check the temperature of multiple specific areas of you cage as opposed to just one ambient temperature. I like this model, its accurate and affordable...

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/rep ... ature-gun/


ok ill take a look and see! thanks!
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Postby lilryry1993 » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:16 pm

its the second day weve had skittles and she is still burrowing her self constantly we take her out hold her for 20 min she dont pee nor poop she wont eat is it normal still?

the reason i ask is because everyone has what looks like an active skink my skink wont be burrowed unless we take her out is there somthing wrong?
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Postby Tattoo » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:00 pm

Relocation for skinks is a bit stressful. You can expect hiding for a while ... quite normal. It is also winter so brunation will also effect their behavior as well as a shed if that is near. A week of getting settled in, hiding and not pooping is not unusual. No worries ... all is well. :wink:
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Postby lilryry1993 » Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:36 pm

k thanx beacuse this being my first skink all info is great :)
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Postby lilryry1993 » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:34 pm

how many times a year do they shed?
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Postby Blotch » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:26 pm

as much as they grow! there's no set amount. If you feed them, they'll grow, they'll shed. Sometimes they just shed cuz it's been a while.
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Postby shingleback aus » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:55 pm

when they huff and puff i pick them up the more you pick them up the more they get a customed to handling and the more you will bond with your bluey :D
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Postby lilryry1993 » Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:40 pm

k thank you she already doing better :)
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