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Skinks
The most distinct group of lizards, skinks belong to the family Scincidae, the second biggest of the lizard families. Skinks are smooth shiny lizards with a conical head, a cylindrical body and a long, tapering tail.
280 Questions
What color paints do you put on warhammer skinks?
You can paint any models how you like, however they are normally painted in blues and could look good in tortoise.
Can you put a red eyed croc skink in the same cage as a mountain horned lizard?
no, you need to keep most reptile species to themselves to minimize conflict. not to mention natural habitats are different between the two.
Can fire skinks mate with five lined skinks?
Different species do not usually interbreed successfully.
Is there a blue-tailed skink when preyed upon lose their tail when grabbed by it?
Yes, the Five Linked Skink, which may have a blue tail, will drop the tail as a protective behavior to survive attack by a predator.
Why are blue tail mole skinks endangered?
Most likely because of the loss of habitat. Us humans have destroyed a lot of land for houses and buildings.
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Skinks can indeed eat banana skins. Though this is a possibility it is not very likely that a skink will eat a banana skin.
Do skinks sting or bite humans?
Skinks do bite but don't sting humans. I have been bitten by one, it can hert depending how much you can take and how long they bite. I've heard that they even bite if they like like you. I would watch out and make sure there are no diseases before going up close.
How Common are Five-Lined Skinks in New England?
Yes..five lined skinks are very rare in the state of Connecticut but populations are present.
How can you tell if your skink is a boy or girl?
A boy skink will have a bump underneath the tail a girl will have a closed up hole
Does a blue tongued skink hibernate or migrate?
A Blue Tongue Skink Hibernates because it is cold blooded and can not warm itself properly during Winter.
Do blue tongued skinks have enemies?
Yes. The main predators of blue-tongued lizards are predatory birds. In suburbia, cats pose a considerable threat. Dogs, too, are a threat, but are often scared off by the blue-tongue lizard's display of hissing, bright blue tongue in wide open jaws, and aggressive flattening of its body, which makes it resemble a snake.
How can you tell if a skink egg is ready to hatch?
The egg normally starts to crack and then, a baby lizard head pokes out. A few minutes before, you might notice that the egg is beginning to shake a bit, this means that the egg will crack soon.
eye infection take it to your vet to get it checked out.
Do lizards and skinks need to be in a wet or dry environment?
Lizards like dry places. but they also like water.
