Croc skink (Tribolonotus gracilis) mini care sheet

[Torin]

Keep the substrate moist, but not soaking wet. Some areas should be a little dryer, but not much. Provide enough water for the croc skink to completely submerge in. My lizard prefers the waterfall over the water bowl. The croc skink should always look dark and shiny. It indicates that it has enough moisture. If it looks dry and pale that's bad.
Provide a hiding place that is easy to access. One hiding spot should be enough for a single croc skink. Too many places to hide and the croc skink will never be seen. If it's out in the open a lot than the hiding spot might not be good enough. You should also have a lot of cover for the croc skink. They are happier when there is a lot of stuff for them to walk behind or under. Plants, branches, rocks, ect. They don't like to be right out in the open all exposed.
For food they are picky. They usually hate crickets and other fast moving insects. So far mine has liked superworms, butterworms, waxworms, phoenix worms, pill bugs, slugs, snails, night crawlers, and silkworms. Keep the food in something they can't escape from or else they might end up drowned in the water before the skink decides to get them.
Check your croc skink regularly. Make sure it's scales are dark and shiny, it's eyes are wide and bright, and that it's not skinny or weak.
Do use uvb lighting, and calcium supplements. Some people say you don't have to, but you do.

[Shane]

well thank you very much. would you recommend any site? and the container thing was a great idea i would have never thought of it as a permanent enclosure

[Dyel_03]

Try this one.

I have been referring to it a lot. I'm just setting up a viv for these.

Deans Crocodile skinks

[Shane]

thank you i will be reading that in just a bit