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Terry-rhac.cil · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject: Crocodile skink care

Anyone have experience with crocodile skinks i would love a group of these just have a few questions.

1. what humisity are they kept at?
2. do they prefer to live in pairs or groups?
3. temps?
4. what size enclosure are they needing?

the reason i ask is because ive read a million and one things on the internet lol just want some advise from you guys Smile

oh and how much roughly will i be looking at paying for these little stunners?

whiteraven666 · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

Hya

I know coldblooded in rainham has them at the moment and theyre kept at their shop with no extra heating. Just lots of moss and hiding places under cork bark slabs. I have seen crickets run about so im presuming thats their diet. Ive read somewhere that theyre semi aquatic and Paul told me they are NOT very handlable and will bite. But then thats just what he said, i dont know for sure
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Ailurus · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

hi,

Terry-rhac.cil · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

thanks guys that was fast Smile

Terry-rhac.cil · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

Great site!! very helpful anyone know of anywhere i can get a hold of plastic tanks, so i can keep a few of these guys. coast to coast exotics has these guys priced at £135 with no indication of what exact species thay are.

anyone know of a place i can order online a have them "safely" shiped?

Ailurus · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

why do you want plastic tanks?

just use wooden, or glass vivariums (not aquariums). or alternatively a large plastic box, if you can find one big enough lol.

The ones at coast to coast are most probably the red eyed crocodile skink, as that iks the most common and they ahve had them in before. if you are interested you should phone them, they are all really nice there its a good shop.

i wouldn't order them off the internet mate, its always best to go nd view the animals before you buy them. if you are adament on buying online, just shop around, i cannot think of any online suppliers who stock them.

i know that CPR has them on their website, so they have some in, and i know of another shop near heathrow that has them. Snakes n Adders also has them
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Jordi J · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: Crocodile skink care

Al Stotton · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:58 am Post subject:

Tom and Jordi seemed to have covered everything Cool

The one thing i will add from personal experience is try to find some that have been with an experienced supplier for a while. They will therefore had the chance to acclimatise and settle first.

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Terry-rhac.cil · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

i was informed they were snappy and tempramental is this true? even so i will probably be getting some anyway, my girlfriend has fallen in love with them lol

Terry

Jordi J · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:34 pm Post subject: