Questions about ocellated skink
I’m in the early stages of thinking about getting an ocellated skink, as in I started thinking about it today and have been doing research lol. I have a couple questions about the setup if anyone would be able to help!
Would the Arcadia Shade Dweller T5 7% be suitable for an ocellated skink? This is what I use for my leopard gecko. If not, what bulb/fixture would be better suited to this reptile?
Should the substrate be pure sand or a soil/sand mix? I know it should be deep and ocellated skinks love to “swim” through the sand so I imagine a higher percentage of dirt would make that more difficult. I have a soil/sand mix in my leo’s tank, should I do something similar with maybe a higher sand percentage for this type of skink or is pure sand safe/recommended? Is impaction a concern with a pure fine sand?
From what I’ve read so far it seems like they should have a very low humidity level during the day but very high humidity level at night. What’s the best way to achieve this?
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!