Need some input. Brand new to BTS and my sons skink has been buried for weeks. He’s about 6-7 months old, was eating a ton, growing like crazy and since the weather broke here in the Midwest he’s been MIA.
We dig him up every week to make sure he’s ok but he’s not coming out to eat.
Is this normal? Anything to be concerned with?
He was such a hit! I brought him in just for one class period at the end of the day (I teach at a middle school) Taught them about his species, deimatic display and biomagnification. I also brought a few outfits for him to wear. Our school is “the pirates”, so we had to dress him up as our mascot. He did such a good job as a little educational ambassador for the afternoon.
Literally resting his head on the log whilst he basks 🥺 baby boy
Hi everyone. I’ve had my skink for eleven days now. At first, he explored the terrarium a lot; an hour after arriving, he went through a shed that went well. He even climbed onto my hand of his own accord. He’s just under four months old and was eating his meals eagerly. Four days ago, he burrowed into the Lignocel substrate and hasn't wanted to come out since. He hisses when I speak to him. He ate a large meal right before burrowing. I know this is a time when he needs to adjust at his own pace and I should leave him be, but I’m still worried that he hasn't come out for so long. The spot where he burrowed is near the heat lamp, so he’s warm; the temperature is 38.5°C at the hotspot, and it doesn't drop below 24°C on the cool side. How long did your skinks stay hidden the first time?
He's in a 4×2×2, 70/30 soil/sand mixture under a layer of cypress mulch!!
I traded a breeding trio of zebra skinks and 11 babies to a Reptile shop for a blue tongue skink. He is about 7 months old. He is hissing and snapping. I got him about 6 days ago. He ate some live insects and a piece of chicken that day then burrowed into substrate and stayed under. I went to refill his water bowl and he was under it. I decided to feed him using tongs he snapped at the tongs once he realized it was food he chilled out and ate. He almost emptied his dish and stayed out for a while then back under.
Is this normal. I heard young males can be hissy at that age. Any advice on taming?