| general
|
| description |
It has well-developed
legs, shiny scales, brown or grey with yellow or orange
spots. It becomes tame very quickly. |
| a.k.a |
Schneider's Skink |
| distribution |
northwest Africa east
to western Asia |
| adult
size |
38 - 45 cm |
| life
span |
approx. 20 years |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial, fossorial;
dry, brushy areas and rocky steppes |
| cage
|
It should be large instead
of tall. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| substrate |
fine sand (e.g. Repti
sand, Calci-Sand),
gravel, soil
Since it digs, the depth of substrate should be at least
2" - 4" |
| activity
period |
Daytime (diurnal);
12 - 14 hours each day with direct natural sunlight or
UV lamp (e.g. ReptiSun 5.0,
UV Heat Bulb) |
| temperature |
35 - 38 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
26 - 28 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
18 - 24 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
low to mid |
| water
dish |
Optional. a small water
dish (e.g. Rock water
dish) should be available to access |
| hiding
place |
Optional. Possibllites
include caves (e.g. Habba
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| diet |
Insectivorous (insects-eating);
various insects and worms, occasionally mashed fruits |
| notes |
Remove all the remaining
insects because they will be harassing it at night, resulting
stress. |
| reproduction |
| reproduction |
Oviparous |
