Do Berber skinks like to be handled?
Schneider’s Skinks are more social than Algerian, and seem to enjoy interaction and companionship with others of their own kind and even different lizard species. Their cage size should be increased appropriately to house multiple specimens.
Are Schneider’s skink good pets?
Thick, full-bodied skinks that reach an adult length of around 13 inches, Schneider’s skinks are a lesser-known species that make excellent pets.
How often do you feed a Berber skink?
Food and Water Young skinks should be fed insects up to three times a day with a quarter of their diet made up of fruit and vegetables. Adults should be fed four or five times a week with at least half their diet made up of fruit and vegetables.
How big does a Schneider skink get?
13 – 18 inches
Habitat: Dry grasslands, rocky steppes, semi-desert, and oasis. Size: Grows 13 – 18 inches. Lifespan: Lives over 20 years. Conservation: Most Schneider’s skinks found in the pet trade are still wild caught.
Are skinks good pets?
Skinks are easy-to-care-for, low-maintenance lizards, and make good pets for children and beginners, as long as owners are prepared for their relatively large size compared to other pet lizards.
What can Berber skinks eat?
The Berber Skink is an omnivore. They need a balanced diet of meat protein and vegetables. Insects are the main source of protein for Berber Skinks. Offer them crickets, mealworms, butterworms (not often, there are fatty), silkworms, and earthworms (if they will eat them).
How long do Berber skinks live?
20 years
The Berber Skink is a medium to large hardy species, they can live up to 20 years.
Can you have a blue tailed skink as a pet?
Pet Ponder says a blue-tailed skink makes a good pet because they are easy to care for. Because they are reptiles, they require a warm spot in which to bask to increase their body temperature. These animals also like abundant places to hide such as caves or rocks they can crawl under.
How often should you feed a skink?
Feed skinks every one to two days. All produce offered should be fresh, high quality items fit for human consumption and pesticide free. Finely chopped fresh greens and mixed vegetables should make up 45% to 60% of an adult skink’s diet.
Can Schneider skinks eat dog food?
Eumeces Schneideri will also accept dog food, sprinkled with D3 Calcium powder (as should be your insects on a weekly basis). If you choose to feed your skink dog food, make sure it is of a high quality and low fat content, as this can lead to the same problems as pinky mice.
Do Berber skinks climb?
Berber Skink Habitat Requirements Provide hiding places and a few branches for climbing and basking. Berber Skinks are burrowers, so the substrate needs to be deep.
Where does the Berber skink get its name?
Most of the misinformation on the web about ‘Berber’ skinks, refers to the popular Eumeces schneideri. When referred to by this scientific name, this is the skink that is indigenous to eastern North Africa and western portions of the Middle East.
How much does a Berber skink cost at a pet store?
A purchasing tip… a pet store will probably charge around $30 for ‘Berber’ Skink. At this price, it will almost certainly be a Schneider’s. A skink that sells for closer to $300 is probably an algeriensis.
What should the temperature be for a Berber skink?
The thermostat will need to be set quite high as Berber skinks require a basking temperature of 35-40C (95-110F). The cool end should be around 26-27C (80F) with a night time drop of 21-24C (70-75F). Humidity for this species should remain 40-60%. We tend to gently mist the enclosure in a morning just to help with humidity levels.
What should I put in my Berber skink enclosure?
Cork branches, flexi sticks and vines make great climbing apparatus and also enrichment. A medium or large water bowl should be placed in the middle or cool side of the enclosure, to prevent the water evaporating near the heat.
