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Monkey-tailed
Skink
Corucia zebrata |
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| general
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| description |
The largest skink in the
world, a social unique lizard that is docile and pretty
easy to handle. Its habitat is disappearing in the wild.It
has a large prehensile tail. This it uses for clinging
to branches, enabling them to securely climb among the
trees. Thick ,strong limbs, attached to a body containing
a muscular bulk make their large size an imposing one
in the reptile world. Climbing from branch to branch,
utilizing its strong tail, limbs and claws. |
| a.k.a |
Prehensile-tailed Skink |
| distribution |
Solomon Islands |
| adult
size |
30" - 32" ;
15 - 30 oz. |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Arboreal, Social; tropical
rain forests |
| cage |
It should be high instead
of wide for Arboreal reptiles. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| branch |
As it is Arboreal, a lot
of branches are needed to climb and stay on (e.g. Habba
Tree , Sand-Blasted
Grapevine) |
| substrate |
Soil, moss (e.g. Forest
Bed , Forest Moss),
barks (e.g. Repti Bark,
Coconut Bark) |
| activity
period |
 Nighttime (nocturnal);
give heat and help monitoring by infrared lamps (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp) where the light is invisible for it but
humans |
| temperature |
30 - 32 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
24 - 28 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
23 - 26 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
70 - 80 % ;
Spray water all over its body and the surroundings 1 or
2 times a day, or a drip system is recommended. Sometimes
soak it in lukewarm water for 15 minutes |
| water
bowl |
a large water bowl (e.g.
Rock water dish)
should be availabe for humidity-keeping, soaking and drinking. |
| hiding
place |
Unnecessary |
| diet |
| diet |
Herbivorous (plant-eating);
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primary food |
Fruits (e.g. apples, figs,
kiwis, strawberries, plums, peaches, grapes, papayas, mangos,
etc), Dark leafy greens (e.g. mustards, collards, dandelions,
turnips, hibiscus, mulberries, sprouts, kales), carrots,
tomatos, beans, peas, asparagus, okra, celeries, squashes,
etc |
| reproduction |
| gestation
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6 - 8 months |
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