Fire Skink, The Best Pet Lizard?

The Togo Fire Skink (Lepidothyris fernandi) is a beautiful lizard with a fantastic personality; one of the best pet reptiles you can get. But is it the right pet for you?
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0:29 Fire Skinks get an overall score of 3.8 out of 5.
0:35 Score criteria: Handleability, Care, Hardiness, Availability, Upfront Costs.
0:45 Handleability: How well does a Fire Skink do with handling?
2:06 Care: What is involved with caring for Fire Skinks?
3:02 Hardiness: How hardy are Fire Skinks?
3:26 Availability: How easy is it to obtain a Fire Skink?
4:05 Upfront Costs: How much does it cost to get setup with a Fire Skink?
4:47 Conclusion: Fire Skinks deserve an overall score of 3.8.
5:30 Bloopers, out-takes, silliness.
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You guys are so RAD!

[@mileshartwig672]

Clint in every lizard video: “this is the best pet lizard.” Clint in the iguana and savanna monitor video: this lizard is not for you.”

[@ZeroUs30]

Miles Hartwig that’s when you know it’s not a good pet reptile

[@thatoneguywiththevoice328]

Savannah monitors and iguana are good just not good for everyone

[@King_Daihatsu]

Savannah are huge fully grown and people don't want to ever accommodate for them same with iguana that's why Florida is infested with those basically a warning to people that these get huge and take a lot of money

[@userequaltoNull]

@@King_Daihatsu Aren't Iguanas native to parts of the Carribean? I had always assumed that Iguanas are native to Florida as well, just because of their proximity. Guess not.

[@King_Daihatsu]

@@userequaltoNull no green iguana was not native to Florida they're considered an invasive species there that's why you have people able to catch them all the time there is even a KZbinr that sadly kills them and eats them I find sickening personally but yeah they're free game

[@Crimsoncow99]

“Not going to make you bleed” I have a scar from when my little demon chomped me

[@wispy3920]

Peace was never an option

[@thecultoffraserlel1944]

Can you show us some of the enclosures you keep you reptiles in

[@ClintsReptiles]

We will do more enclosure builds in the future.

[@joaquinbarroos8458]

@@ClintsReptiles yey

[@turnipsucks6416]

That would be great. Curious to see what you suggest and so forth. Especially for Charmander (amber) whatever you call her. :)

[@houselessextendo2289]

@@ClintsReptiles can you please do a video on chinese cave geckos. I would appreciate it

[@Ryan-gr7wd]

Ya

[@kenthedeviltamer]

Anybody else get giggidy about her name being charmander lol

[@kaathesacolyte2943]

I found it ironic considering how female charmanders are so hard to come by.

[@patrickobrien5311]

I named mine Mushu

[@sinx5248]

GIGGITY GIGGITY GOOOOOO!

[@tat2915]

I named mine scoot n ended up having to re-home him due to not having enough time to properly socialize him but I found out that they ended up keeping his name making me very happy

[@Janmba_]

this is the video that convinced me to cut my list down to either a crested gecko, or a fire skink. i went to my local reptile pet store and handled each one for the first time and absolutely fell in love with fire skinks. i’ve had mine for about six months now and am planning on upgrading to a new, permanent pretty large bioactive paludarium soon. absolutely love my little guy, pepper. best investment ever

[@valentinaaugustina]

how are they doing now!

[@Janmba_]

@@valentinaaugustina they’re doing great! i’ve been too busy recently with college to finish the new enclosure, but in about a week i’ll be on break and have a few weeks to hopefully get it set up. my little man is going from a 35 gallon to an 88 gallon custom pretty soon, and hella excited!

[@Quakr35]

Just bought one for my sister! Actually found a captive bred at our local pet store! Named her Azula after the character from avatar. She's LOVES sitting on arms. So glad to see the reptile community growing! Thank you all so much for being an inspiration to us all.

[@sadsackofflour2697]

Fire skinks look so fun to hold, like a living smooth sculpture. I think that one of the reasons why I like my blue tongue skink so much is because ever since I was young I always liked to have something in my hands, probably related to my ASD and ADD. I can't see myself getting another reptile anytime soon, I'm very happy with my bluey, but when fire skinks came onto my radar I have added them to my mental list of reptiles that align in my interests.

[@bear_rrr]

Spending an hour on a project for school: *nah* Spending 5 hours PER DAY researching reptiles: *yes please*

[@wolpard2033]

"Their teeth aren't very sharp so it's not gonna make you bleed or anything." I can testify against that lol. My juvenile can't pierce my skin but I've had an adult make me bleed.

[@EastCoastFinz06]

Fire skinks look so pretty keep up the amazing work I got a albino ball python

[@ClintsReptiles]

I agree, so pretty. You picked a beautiful snake.

[@chazsaw]

You know, I imagine you hear this a lot (or, at least I hope you do) but I really appreciate how you steer people away from wild-caught animals. As someone who comes from a place where our endemic reptiles, already declining due to introduced predators, are under pressure from an illegal pet trade it doesn't go unnoticed and it is appreciated.

[@ibic2441]

Clint: *holds cricket like it's the most natural thing* Me: *hits Ariana Grande notes when I see an ant in my room*

[@ibic2441]

@Freaky Fred watched it this morning...

[@ibic2441]

@Freaky Fred it was freaky!

[@queencheetah1103]

I know this was a year ago but this comment is so hilarious. I agree 100% 😂😂

[@Twittermagicshotzz11]

Love when he makes these videos! He needs to make one every week😁 cause these videos help make you smarter and if you have reptiles then it just makes it fun to watch and learn more🤟🏾💯

[@marcussaldarriaga7333]

Surprised captive bred is so hard to come by. One breeding female can lay 20-40 eggs every season. So long as a pair can be put together they will readily produce many eggs. Mine made so many I didn’t incubate a substantial portion just so I could manage it. Hopefully they become established in captive populations in the near future. I also think it’s important to emphasize that these guys need a few inches of substrate to burrow under and will spend a lot of time underground. People looking for a reptile that they can see often should be considerate of the fact that they are notorious hiders and enjoy spending a considerable amount of time out of view. Giving them lots of cover like hides or plants, though, will encourage them to come out more.

[@spooky8453]

Marcus Grote if ur a breeder I feel like u might be able to get some customers if u link where to contact you.

[@Greenshellkush]

Underground reptiles has fire skinks and their captive bred

[@spooky8453]

T Wright underground reptiles doesn’t actually have any reptiles to my knowledge. They take your order and then order from somewhere else. Bad place to order from.

[@Greenshellkush]

@@spooky8453 they have youtube videos of their reptile farms they look legit. Ive never ordered from them so wouldnt know anyways

[@spooky8453]

T Wright yeah same here. Could be wrong just things I’ve heard. I can’t for sure say if they are bad because I’ve never ordered.

[@mondraymondo]

Clint: "Hi there, Im here with Charmander..." Me- immediately hits like button

[@kendra8539]

It always brings me happiness to see a video from Clint's reptiles!

[@jordangraham9641]

I've had a fire skink for a little while now, largely because of this video, and one thing that wasn't mentioned that I think is another huge plus for them is that they have a very aggressive feeding response. If I put a worm on the top screen of his tank, he'll zoom up the vines or other hides to the highest point and start lunging at it

[@amberstjohn3562]

I just got one of these guys a few days ago and he is awesome, really enjoy watching him explore his enclosure and hides, offering him many many hiding spots i think has helped him feel comfortable enough to be so active, its super important

[@SimplyBetta]

What a beautiful creature, thanks for sharing!

[@commiecandidate910]

Cute little skink :) My crestie is just like staring at me right now :0 🦎

[@madhatt3r93]

Theyre so beautiful, like straight out of a mosaic! Theyre going on my future reptile list for sure 😊

[@meutainer8696]

Thank you so much for this video! I was looking to get a fire skink tomorrow and I thought I was basically all ready but knowing some of the finer details (mainly best diet and bulbs) really helped me know what to adjust

[@jpslizards]

I would love to see you doing one of these videos on Collared Lizards and pink tongue Skinks :)

[@Truthteller024]

I've never had a pet reptile before and you have just sold me on the Fire Skink! Thank you.

[@Avocetexotics]

I literally saw two of the guys today at petco and fell in love immediately. I decided to search them up on KZbin because they are such stunning little skinks!

[@marialena444]

This is one of the coolest lizards I’ve ever seen, such a unique and beautiful pattern and ADORABLE little face

[@mainemangreg8140]

I love these videos 😍! Keep up the good work. Also now I feel like I must go get a fire skink because they are so amazing and look so awesome

[@pebbl_eeater]

I’ve been watching a lot of your videos for a possible lizard and I really like this one!

[@joerilebitana6306]

Fav channel rn ❤️

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you so much!

[@LonghornInOmaha]

Stinkin rad video! Such cool little skinks.

[@lisakay2810]

Yay! I love fire skinks. Been doing research on them for a few months now and hope to get one next summer. Great video as always guys ❤

[@ClintsReptiles]

They are very cool. Go CBB if at all possible!

[@LunaBianca1805]

Wow, those got a gorgeous palette of autumn season colours 🥰 I probably won't get one any time soon (gotta admit I really rather stick with my dog, I wouldn't feel like I'd do them justice any way, I guess), but I'd definitely like to draw and paint some of these 😁

[@lowlifeexotics3070]

Awesome video Clint! Love that 🔥 skink!!

[@goblinwashere]

Love your videos, man. Very helpful!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you. Glad they are serving their purpose :)

[@conorahern6591]

Hey man love the videos keep up the good work

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you so much!

[@connormcgeary6001]

I NEEDED THIS SOOO MUCH!!!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH (sorry for the caps lock)

[@progutsineverything120]

Fire skins are really fascinating Wow 😮.

[@ArinyaXoriGMVs]

I used to have a fire skink named Murderface. He was so chill and such an easy, fun lizard to own! I miss him so much. I hope to get another one day.

[@peterstraight8854]

Love your vids@!

[@mevan883]

The Blue Tongue Skink in my opinion is the best lizard, such an easy lizard to care for as long as you get the right habit.

[@ClintsReptiles]

You might be right about that :)

[@underground5682]

Only Second to the bearded dragon imo.

[@erebusthedragon8017]

I’m getting a fire skink later this week! I’m so exited

[@alexb4185]

Love your channel Clint! Also, charmander is an awesome name 🔥❤️

Love fire skinks! I want to get a colony of them one day.

[@jessican.6150]

Awesome video! I love my fire skinks. They really are cool little dudes.

[@gabetheaquariumguy1265]

Awesome videos, thanks to your channel I now look at skink's to be pretty cool lizards.

[@liamsstudio_44]

They are SO adorable

[@xavierpaisley3799]

So many colors, Fire Skinks are one my favorite Skinks

[@guyshmueli846]

Ty for the great and useful vid!

[@ClintsReptiles]

You're very welcome!

[@nathanielleack4842]

You named him Charmander! Clint you are officially the nature youtuber I admire the most. You effing rock bro. Such a legend

[@cadaverousghoul8008]

These guys are stunning to just watch and admire they look like they have been painted on, Very smart too and they can associate people with food fairly quickly in my experience :) they are so unique.

[@gibbonatorv1]

I have 2 of these beauties they would be my favourite too if not for my BTS

[@ClintsReptiles]

Skinks agree just so great!

[@gojistopmotionguy8171]

@@ClintsReptiles I only have skinks.

[@coltonfitzpatrick5822]

Your awesome. Super informative thank you sir

[@daddy666koda]

Really good video Clint 🐍

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you!

[@maddoxdavidson9963]

You should show us your reptiles enclosures. I love watching your vidioes.

[@GreatWolfGrimnar]

I saw a baby one at an exotic pet store near my house. He was friggin adorable. Was so tempted to get him.

[@jacksonandrews8714]

I came here because a friend told me she had one of just six captive bred African fire skinks along the Pacific Coast, and I’m not disappointed!

[@lordmatsvandahl6035]

Nice vid mate

[@Kreamerreamer]

I was thinking of getting a fire skink very helpful

[@deadhorizon7029]

Love the video Clint!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you!

[@E-Bee44]

I love skinks! 😁 And fire skinks are just gorgeous!

[@ges4934]

Great video! They're so cute :)

[@patrickloughlin2953]

Found someone with 12 cb near me. Thinking of getting a couple. Excellent timing as always.

[@MothyFern]

Who👀

[@somegeeseinatrenchcoat]

Got one of these guys for my first reptile, he's skittish (he's wild caught so its understandable) but super awesome to interact with and watch! Don't see a lot of good info vids or sheets on them due to them not being as popular as blue tongues, so its super cool to see this. Wish more people knew about these cool dudes, I couldn't imagine life without my Blister boy (skink bb)

[@getsthepetsxoxo5153]

Love her name! I really enjoy these videos and learning about animals that I’ve never heard of before. May I make a suggestion? Will you give a ballpark estimate of much the animals cost (starting at $30, starting at $500)? What may be reasonable for one maybe expensive to another. Keep up the amazing work!

[@terriblycharismaticduck2717]

VERY late reply, and not from Clint, but I purchased mine (a juvenile) for $60, and adults there ran for $100, both being captive-bred. Wild-caught is cheaper, closer to about $25 - $30, but I highly recommend going against buying wild-caught. It’s WELL worth the extra price, and you’ll know that your skink was taken care of and isn’t being sourced from a wild population.

[@zaccarr1205]

So dope you make great videos

[@reptiroomsvenlol9718]

I’m getting a fire skink soon thanks for making this video

[@kayb8513]

So I just watched this one, then clicked the fire skink vs crocodile skink video and I got deja vue and really confused and it took me way longer than it should have to realize you probably filmed them on the same day. Literally spent the last 10 minuets clicking back and forth between the two vids. I need coffee.

[@chumpfy1773]

This shows you how to care for reptiles and I think this is amazing channel

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you so much!

[@IcebulletZ]

I'm strongly considering one of these guys. Our local reptile store usually has a couple captive bred ones available. I also need a use for my old snakehead aquarium.

[@katelillo1932]

Charmander is so incredibly beautiful and her little face is just adorable 😍

[@sophieremizova6756]

Those are beautiful skinks! And you should see what their babies look like!

[@reagansmythurst557]

Thank you!!😍

[@andrewewald1994]

I love your videos! Can you do one on the Tokay Gecko?

[@benmedeirosma-youtube]

Their colors are amazing

[@danihelledraklyn8602]

I love your videos and how you dont act like an idiotic fool like some of these other reptile youtube channels! Love the nice clean background for your videos and the calm handling of the animals! Would you do a Nile Monitor video sometime? I know they get a worse rep then they deserve, my BF had a 5 foot one that was the sweetest lap dragon you'd ever meet, he never bit or whipped, he even took naps with our cats (who were raised with him since they were all little). Also I'd LOVE to see a video of Amazon Tree Boas! Keep the videos coming!!

[@gopnik9967]

I had a huge fire skink, was about a foot long. He was very slippery and quick but so so beautiful, and an amazing feeder. I have been bitten by him but the teeth is no biggy, but its just so fast it scares you. theyre so beautiful. love em.

[@mrperson5443]

OMG! This is what I’ve been trying to find! From Clint’s Reptiles no less!😁

[@ClintsReptiles]

You found it!!!

[@kaitlynfrye5516]

I just got my fire skink today he is about 2 years old and his name is Blaze. I'm in love. Thank you for the video I want to make sure he has the best life!

[@alyssanunyabusiness]

I'm new to this channel and I have become engulfed into the world of reptiles

[@ClintsReptiles]

Welcome :)

[@tomlun9692]

I was in Arizona and they sold them at petco! I’ve never seen one but I fell in love with him, I want to get one really bad!

[@genaragland4979]

Love them too but I agree with that bite strength. They can chomp. Beautiful lizards

[@ingermarialm5234]

I love your videos, can you please make a video with rainbow boas?🙏🏻🙏🏻🌈

[@coldish6899]

I had one as a kid he grew to 23in and died after only like 5 years looking back he really needed a wayy bigger enclosure

[@alexdattel2757]

Loving it. Off topic: Saw some day geckos yesterday. Since you have one too would you mind talking about it? :)

[@ClintsReptiles]

We will for sure :)

[@AuroraExotics]

Fire skinks are so cute! But I'm telling ya Clint, you gotta put something with traction down on that slippery table top. I bet she was nipping at you because she didn't feel safe.

[@heyher_the_odd]

Well hi there!!! Those lizards are awesome looking. They look so aerodynamic.... and also their back looks a lot like corn on the cob. 🤔 I would love to see if the woma python is the best pet snake ever. As always top notch video with a stinkin rad reptile!!!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you so much! Plan on a woma video in the future for sure :)

[@andyscott350]

Great video as always, what about caudal autonomy for these guys?

[@JustinGusler]

I got a fire skink as a rescue, she had since turned into one of my favorite lizards

[@pierson974]

I have a fire skink and adore it, 9/10 would reccomend!

[@davideschembari3026]

Those colours are just insane

[@skittles4114]

Aww, its so cute when its eating

[@vinnievincooper5778]

Lovely lizard, I love this one. It seems to be smaller than blue tongue skink like an adult so probably don´t need to be so worry about the bites. Wonderful colours. :)

[@clydecrocodile101]

Oh my goodness its so stinking cute!

[@Zachj787]

I really want a fire skink know. My beardy is really old and had a few health issues, but he had a nice life. After his passing I might get a fire skink. This video helped a lot.

[@db3x88]

Love your videos, you have successfully sold me on fire skings and blue tongues, lol. You reference the San Diego Zoo diet, and while googling i've been able to find debates about its merits for feeding monitors and tegus i am striking out on the recipe/process itself, do you happen to have a link or guide handy?

[@geodex9]

Fire skinks are definitely interesting little creatures. My skink(RIP Bem) had quite the weird little personality, but I loved him.

[@justincarroll1836]

I personally love their patterns

[@corneelbreekveldt5608]

They're awesome!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Agreed!

[@PumaSquirrel_]

I actually just hatched out 12 baby fire skinks. 6 three months ago and 6 two months ago. They really are wonderful pets! Now I just have to find good homes for the babies haha

[@scrunglenut6222]

fire skinks have such adorable little puppy faces.