Project MINI DRAGON | Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink Breeding Project (PART 3)

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much for watching everyone! I really appreciate everyone's support and viewership! I would also like to say thank you to my channel patrons over on Patreon. It's times like this that their monthly contributions/support really helps me with the cost of vet bills, meds and more (www.patreon.com/Reptiliatus ). As a responsible pet owner, I can take on these expenses myself but having these individuals there to help is very touching and means so much to me, thank you! I am going to be building/adding another paludarium to the shelf to separate Nova from the T. gracilis. A few skinks will be heading to the vets soon for a checkup. I hope you can appreciate my transparency as I really wanted my community to understand the financial and emotional burden taking on these types of animals can have. That doesn't even include how much time one must dedicate to their care (medicating, force feeding, etc). Don't forget to answer today's question of the day!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you to those of you who have chosen to become channel Patrons in support. I’m so touched! ☺️🙏🏼 I’ll be updating all my patrons on how the animals are doing after their vet visits. A video will follow as well at a later date!

[@MrHavadollar]

You weren't the one who sold sick, stressed animals. You did what you could, Dayyan. To answer your QOD, I had a similar experience with a black-headed northern bull snake. He was a rescue from the roadside up in Washington. He was a fickle eater and came to me sick. He died on me despite all of my efforts to make him happy and comfortable. I miss his personality. His food response was fantastic and he really bonded to me. But unfortunately he started having seizures and wound up on his back in his enclosure. It's hard when you put a lot of love into it, Dayyan. These animals sometimes don't transition well even when they have habitats as amazing as the ones you make and maintain. The testament is that you still have 6 left from your order and they could all pull through. That doesn't mitigate the investment in money and time, or emotional loss, I know, but you know we're here for you.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much Wesley. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your story and offer the consoling words of wisdom. Fortunately, it’s actually 7 that are still doing well if we include little Nova :)! Warm regards

[@tracybowling97]

I am sorry for the loss of 3 skinks. I know how it is to be stressed about your pet(s). But that does mean you love them immensely. It's great that your friend had an awesome idea in the guitar picks!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you for the kind words! Yes, Bree's suggestion was super helpful and I'm not sure how things would look without it as the spatula method my vet would normally use, didn't work here.

[@copycatdragon]

Don't worry, we all know that you did your best to save these 3:( It's a pleasure to see how much love and commitment you have for your pets

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you very much

[@Logan_The_GiraGoji]

Red-Eyed Crocodile Skinks are the best Lizards ever 👌👌

[@Logan_The_GiraGoji]

@King of Care thanks! 😁♥️

[@Reptiliatus]

They are wonderful animals

[@danger_melon]

Yes they are, but I REALLY love bearded dragons

[@CricketsMa]

My heart aches for you. It's hard not to take responsibility for their well-being. I appreciate how hard you are working to make them healthy, and give them a good life. I'm sure you've heard it a hundred times, but please be gentle with yourself. Hugs from me.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you very much 🙏🏼

[@blazequakes]

Its sad to hear that 3 have died but they where wild caught and of course have a harder time to adapt then cabtive bred, though the reason why your trying to adapt them is so that this wont have to happen as often

[@CatCaffeine]

This is why I think most reptile owners should not have wild caught animals. Dion is very experienced and has a good network of support and qualified vets and still has run into many issues that I don't think many keepers would be prepared for.

[@themotions5967]

@@CatCaffeine I think even even most advanced level keepers should refrain from wild caught animals in most scenarios if at all possible. Considering the the typical rampant health issues that wild caught animals tend to have. The only real exceptions are people working with animal’s for conservation purposes (aka accredited non profit zoos, and field zoologist with established breeding programs) and people like Dion here who are planning on some sustainable private breeding programs which can supply people with healthy captive bred animals and cut down on the trade of these animals from the wild.

[@eviehankins8223]

Thank you for being transparent and sharing this process with us. It's so important for people to see and learn these things. An I just want to say I'm sending you and all your animals positive thoughts, energy, and support! I'm sorry some of them have passed, but we know (an I hope you do too) that you are doing everything you can to give them healthy, happy lives. ❤

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much Evie. This message/your well wishes mean a lot to me!

[@cleosworld9096]

Omg the time and care u put into your animals is just so freaking amazing. Husbandry like yours doesn’t come easy. U r an awesome human dion.

[@jessicadanielson4543]

That guitar pic trick is the only thing that saved a wild caught gecko for me in the past as well,thank you for always being honest and taking your time, very good share!

[@Reptiliatus]

I’m glad that worked for you too. Thanks for the kind words

[@MikeTytula]

Sorry to hear about the loss. But as you said, this isn’t an easy project, and all things considered you are doing a great job with them!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks buddy. I appreciate that 🙏🏼❤️

[@MikeTytula]

@@Reptiliatus Much love!

[@michi2728]

I could see the pain in your eyes as you explained the situation. I have all the respect for you and think your goal of creating healthy captive bred animals for the pet trade is a noble one. Don't beat yourself up about it; we can see you are giving your heart and soul to this project. Sending the skinks positive vibes for a full recovery.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you very much 🙏🏼

[@misskacy5832]

Aww, Dayyan...you are doing a FANTASIC job with these fragile little dragons. Think of how many more you will be saving from going through this because they will be CBB available pets. This project is so heart warming and we ALL commend you sir.💯🙌 Jacksonson says hi and hello to sabby(sabzi💜)

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much friend! I really hope so!

[@laurensvdd1666]

This is not a wild animal, but i rescued a ballpython. It refused to eat for multiple months before finaly eating and yes, i know ball pythons can be picky, but it was still stressful for me personally.

[@johnthelen8154]

Hey Dayyan, sorry for your loss! Thank you for being transparant with us as thus allowing others to learn from the process. You did your best and unfortunately, despite your efforts, they did not make it. If it gives you any comfort; probably no reptile owner could have prevented their passing.... However congrats on the new baby dragon! How is Sunny&Sappy's new enclosure comming along? I'm currently building a new enclosure for my croc skinks and always take great inspiration from your videos! Keep up the good work.

[@mypetsandme9473]

Aww sorry for your loss . Bless their souls . You have done so well . Your very dedicated to them ! All the very best with them .

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much

[@lulib6372]

I hope everything comes right for you in the little skink world soon. I have a cockatiel who was rescued after being found in a back garden, he is very skittish and highly strung, he also doesn't know how to play and is terrified of outside birds even if he hears them on tv. I have had him about 6 years and never quite got on top of it, but we are always working to make progress within his boundaries n he is a lovely little creature, so it is all totally worth it.

[@Violet-Lily]

I've had my cockatiel Charlie for about 10 years, occasionally he'll land on my head, but is still terrified of my hands! I've learnt to just be happy that he's happy! Fingers crossed, he and his girlfriend Sunny are currently incubating 3 fertile eggs (and 2 duds, lol).

[@lulib6372]

@@Violet-Lily Awww little family, lovely :) Birds don't attach to you as much if they have a bird friend I think. At first the only time my bird would let me touch him was when he was singing, n just a little on his front, we worked from there.

[@rachelkunz611]

I absolutely love that you share the real info. Good and bad. It's life and it's just what happens sometimes. Thank you for sharing! I love watching the beautiful red eye crock skinks. I don't have any but I would love to one day!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much

[@hyperactivejaz]

So proud of you, Dayyan. This channel has grown so much! I love this video. So glad to watch the crocodile skink journey.

[@Snackbadger]

Had to perform dentistry on a large boa over a matter of weeks. Successfully I’ll add. That was as tech as I’ve had to get so far. Great vid by the way. Cheers from Scotland.

[@Reptiliatus]

Wow, how interesting! Thanks for sharing. I’m glad it went well friend! Thanks for the kind words

[@stinnje]

I'm sorry you're having a hard time with the loss and decline of some of these skinks. I hope their health starts improving for you. Hopefully establishing a more readily available population of captive-bred animals for people wanting them as pets will help prevent the future loss of wild crocodile skinks.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you!

[@cynthialbell4747]

Hi Sorry for your loss. They are do awesome looking. You learn from your mistakes. You gave such good information on their care. Good luck with the rest of them. 🦎❤️

[@onewen]

Red-eyed crock skinks have always been one of my favorites! Because of your hard work, you’re teaching those of us who might one day care for them ourselves, how to best care for them. Thank you!! Your effort is not unnoticed! 🙏🏼💖💯

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you kindly

[@shovelbadger]

I'm sorry for the ones you lost but also happy you took on the task to provide captive bred for lovers of those cuties! Thank you also for openly talking about your struggels, makes your videos special to me!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you kindly

[@karleeday4748]

This species is definitely on my dream list! They are absolutely beautiful. I got a Crested Gecko six months ago and he is absolutely terrified of me. I can only see him on my night time camera. I hope one day he will be willing to accept my presence.

[@beenherebrforemurry6365]

Our rescue iggy was definitely the most difficult reptile to acclimatise to the house . I spent hours and hours working with him one to one and introducing him to the family. 6 months later he's so tame even my 7 year old can call him out of his enclosure and hand feed him but its taken alot of work and more tail whips than I can count to get him there .

[@Reptileowner]

That’s amazing

[@kodavulpedrius6712]

Ok, according to KZbin I'm 51 seconds late, I know already the video is absolute quality, but I hope everyone is alright. Also, keep well, Dayyan. Edit: Sorry to hear about the casualties, but I know that you will give the rest absolutely quality, amazing lives.

[@Reptiliatus]

Haha thanks for always being early! I appreciate the kind words and sentiments!

[@thesaltyspinster]

I feel your pain. I’m nursing my male tokay gecko back to health. He’s super lethargic right now, but still has the energy to try to bite me. My only saving grace is that he loves to open his mouth, so he gets an antibiotic and Repashy’s grub pie with added calcium.

[@Reptiliatus]

I’m sorry for the struggle. If he hasn’t been, make sure he gets parasite meds. It’ll go such a long way (if they are wc). Best of luck and thanks for sharing

[@animater2658]

i feel your pain Dion, my dog died about 2-3 years ago and i never about it until my birthday past because he was living with my grandparents and i was pretty sad but i still moved because i know he would want me to move on so you should really move on and just know they are in a better place now

[@ДарьяМайер-ъ3и]

I recently managed to tong feed my croc skink for the very first time! He was hiding and I brought him a cricket and after some hesitation he took it and then a few more! I know this is no big deal for you but I was SO happy. Didn't think he would ever do that tbh. Also thanks for the guitar pick tip, I hope I don't ever need it but I'll remember just in case.

[@gavia_galaxy]

I have been so excited to see an update for these amazing creatures. Its awful that some have passed away but that is just part of it. They are wild caught so of course, some of them wont survive. But the fact that you still have 7 that are doing well is amazing. Those are some great odds! As for the question of the day. I haven't had many reptiles that I have had to acclimate other then a rescue leopard gecko that I took in 3 years ago. He was absolutely terrified of people and I had to focus feed him in the beginning because he was just so weak. But he recovered and has gotten so much better over the years. I'm sorry tho. I know how hard it is to lose an animal, especially after doing everything that you could and trying your hardest. You did everything that you could :) Keep making amazing videos!

[@sydneywachtler9327]

I’ll be getting a field collected red-eyed crocodile skink soon...very nervous but grateful for your video sharing your experience

[@danischulze8021]

I believe in you...your gentle touch, expertise and genuine passion for all of them shines bright in every video...thanks for sharing! ❤❤🦋🦎🐢🦃🐊🐸🐛🐋🐅🦚🐍🐓🦊🐠🦖🕷🦜🦧🦩🐳🦔💯🤗😘

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you for the kind words/well wishes! 🙏🏼

[@theintrovertedinvertabrate6495]

Losing an animal is never easy, especially when your doing your best at giving them all the care they need, and although it's a sad part of keeping pets I think this a good video that will help others learn more about these creatures and learn better ways of caring for them, your doing a great job

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you kindly. That’s very true

[@Jofus2004]

Reptiliatus, I wish you the best on your breeding project. One day I would love to have a red-eyed crocodile skink and I know for the best chance of getting a healthy one that will thrive will be from a breeder like you.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you!

[@lilhelldemon8660]

Ahh yes this is why I subbed. The red eyed croc skinks are so cool! I love the crocadile lizards too. Your food feeding vids keep me and my nieces entertained. Keep it up.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much. I appreciate your support!

[@gregorywilliam1052]

You've got this, man! Hopefully the success of your project will reduce the need for imports in the future, so go for it!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks

[@johanaklaudyova8764]

I'm sorry for your loss and sending you lots of support ❤ Also, I just bought your merch today and I'm super excited about it :) Thanks for making such an amazing content!

[@skippersanimals]

Just know even though those 3 died you are doing good things for the future for crocodile skinks and I myself hope to do my part someday!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you 🙏🏼☺️

[@franceseguren1313]

I like to think you made a difference, even with the 3 you lost. You gave them love, which does always make a difference. You are doing amazing things for these awesome little creatures! You did everything you could. YOU ARE AN INCREDIBLE KEEPER! I felt I needed to put that in all caps. :)

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you for the love and support!

[@ensign17]

You are amazing!!!!!! Those animals are in good hands to bring their health back to normal. Keep up the great work you do and I hope your project continues to be successful.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you! I’m trying’

[@michaelharrison9735]

love the honesty even when it hurts to share

[@Reptiliatus]

🙏🏼

[@poketilecraft1015]

Caridina shrimp. While they are not that difficult to keep and acclimate in the proper water conditions, I don’t have soft water to keep them in, so acclimating them to hard water is extremely difficult, with a lot of things to watch for to make sure they molt properly, and have the right nutrients to breed.

[@vero8924]

You are doing a fantastic job! You put your whole heart into it and it shows. Don't put too much pressure on yourself, you are doing everything you can to help these animals ♥ ️.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much for the kind words

[@SteadyPackinNVRL]

Stay positive this project is bigger then you think your doing something big 💪🏼

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you

[@blockednostril9739]

Question of the day: Few years back I had a batch of wild caught badis fish. Was extremely stressful, all riddled with parasites both external and internal..really bad shape from the get go like a lot worse than wild caught fish often are and these lil fish are barely over two inches full grown so they can’t go without food for long periods of time. I think in my batch of 24(?) fish I think I lost 8 of them but the rest was a long process of worming as well as training to condition them to accept a varied diet which involved lots of live foods. After the stress though they turned around dramatically and ended up with a good gender split so managed some success breeding them..I didn’t breed them prolifically but got a few dozen over the next few years I had them :) my oldest I had was in my care for about 4-5 years I believe so had a full, mostly perfect life for their species after that rocky start. Rewarding and heartbreaking for sure, always feels like you failed them but it’s simply not true, you go above and beyond for your animals and it really shows ❤️

[@thewinterwoods]

If you successfully breed these and sell them to other breeders, then I think morally speaking all of this was still the right thing to do. Losing animals is hard - but think how many wouldn't meet the same fate if captive-bred croc skinks were more available. I am trying to breed Emerald Tree Skinks right now and didn't feel good at all about buying captive-bred, but hoping for babies so I can sell to other breeders!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks for sharing. good luck with your emerald tree skink project endeavours!

[@torquess454]

Acclimating wild caught reptiles scares me for sure, fostering a stray born cat was my limit lol

[@Reptiliatus]

I’m sure that was quite the challenge too

[@btdarterschannel112]

Great video! My most challenging pet was Jack, my Desert Collared Lizard. He was sick with hyperthyroidism when I got him, and, after many vet visits and daily treatments, lost his battle after 2 years. 😔

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you so much! I’m so sorry about your beloved collared lizard! I’m sure he had the best life he could thanks to your tender care and dedication.

[@btdarterschannel112]

@@Reptiliatus , thanks, Dayyan. I appreciate your sentiment. 👍

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and update Dayyan

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you :)

[@ScurvyFilmsMC]

Keep up the good work I can’t wait to do this as well and make a difference

[@SuNrAcX]

Love your passion and dedication!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks so much!

[@vedastevenson4190]

Wow a new baby how Sweet is that!

[@Reptiliatus]

Very sweet! ☺️

[@ettinakitten5047]

The most challenging animal to acclimate that I've cared for was a stray cat I fostered as part of a cat rescue. When handled she was just a terrified, unresponsive lump, and when not being handled she just hid all the time. She only ate in the middle of the night, and she was too scared to use the litter box at all so she made a mess of our basement instead. We ended up giving her to a farmer to be a barn cat.

[@horsepoor4life904]

Amazing video like always. I just wish they are longer. I learn so much from you. Also stay strong its always hard losing a reptile they are part of your family.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you 🙏🏼!

[@tracybowling97]

I wanted to tell you that I got both of my t-shirts and they are so cute and very comfy!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you Tracy! I am so happy you like them!

[@MrNiC0S]

Keep up the good work. You are doing all you can the rest is up to them.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you

[@Rryan8065]

So, how many baby’s have bred out of the red eyed croc skinks? If it’s more than 3, if they make it, I see that as a win with sacrifice

[@jamfamreptiles1286]

Hope that the worst is over with them and its smooth sailing with them going forward.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you kindly

[@Kiunie2]

I'd say my most difficult animal, was actually my dog. He's a rescue and definitely went through a hard past. Took a LONG time before he stopped being AS skttish and defensive, but we're still working on it even 5 years later. I could hold a spoon up to him and he would cower away. Blondes with glasses and children especially made him defensive and big/scary guys made him pee and whimper. He's by far my hardest to work through. Reptile-wise, I'd say I've been fairly lucky. My two biggest troublemakers were just my BP going off food for months and one of my leo's who did the same and was rapidly losing weight over the course of a month or so. I ended up using the Repti-Boost too and she was back to eating/ looking amazing in a week.

[@vedastevenson4190]

Yep u done a great job with tha plants n my hard time was a bird that was left from its mom n i fed it everyday til it got well n then me n my grandchildren let it got it was a Robin.

[@AllisonBlack]

I had a Drymobius margaritiferus and it was incredibly shy, even to eat, I had to leave the room. But they are beautiful animals!

[@DoomScroller7]

Your dedication is inspirational! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you kindly! My love for these animals is endless. I do my best

[@XvaleckX]

I had to go back to video 1 when you said you got them from the wild to inform myself on the situation because tbh it sounded sketchy. Now that I have watched that I fully support your efforts to stop wild populations from being taken, will it succeed More than likely it will reduce it. The more important part is this, if you keep these species going and people don’t stop taking from the wild your efforts will be very valuable. When you take from wild populations you are taking genetic variance out of the species and reduce their numbers. If it gets low enough genetic drift will have an increased effect as populations get low. Your efforts would be invaluable to the species.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you for taking the time to learn about the situation. I am well aware it doesn’t remove the controversies of things but hopefully it creates a more clear image of what I am trying to achieve and why ☺️.

[@cosmosmadnes6018]

I have a crested gecko who went through a lot of trauma while he was growing up, took him on as a rescue , he doesn’t really like to be held, been trying to hold him at least once a week for about 15-30mins. But only time will tell till he trusts again. I do love crested geckos and have 2 babies which are lovely but yea hopefully I can get him around to the Lovely gecko I know he can be. Just a P.S you videos and what you do inspires me to love my crested geckos and all other reptiles

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks for sharing your challenges. I hope the taming and such goes better!

[@GrizzlyDave85]

Reptiliatus and the pick of destiny

[@0hyed692]

The hardest acclimation for me was my hognose snake, she didn't eat for 2 month after getting her (she was only 2 months old when I got her, so they need a good amount of food) and it really worried me. I ordered some of the frog meat sausages from reptilinks and she took it right away!

[@FajnaAlpaczka]

Cool film, you are the Best !!!

[@WRDPLY]

So I’m wondering how you know they had worms before you took them to the Vet. Mine has been eating but I haven’t seen any poop lately. Recently more isopods and springs tails and I’m just missing a plant light for my pothos. Mind I send a pic of the enclosure? I did one of your DIY enclosure for one skink and they seem to like it. But I’m still having a hurt trying to sex them cause they like to hide and I’m not trying to stress them out from trying to find. Much love and hope to hear from you. ❤

[@Rob-ze1wi]

good on you my man. learning is painful and rewarding.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you

[@tinadiver13]

Thanks for sharing this journey.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks for following along’

[@ryannicholas6835]

I have been dosing my bearded dragon with meds for a URI and she DOES NOT like it either lol but luckily she’s getting a bit better with it

[@ScalyFloof]

QOTD : My Five-lined skink (Plestiodon fasciatus). It took me 4 MONTHS to get her to eat when I first got her. I never forced fed her, I've just had to change the decoration a bit and the amount of substrate available and now she seems relaxed enough in captivity. (I have a video of her on my channel if you want to see how well she is doing now). And my goal is to hopefully get a breeding group of this species to breed them in captivity.

[@squidarcherb9707]

QOTD: Acropora and other sps coral! It's still hit or miss with them in my tank, and the alkalinity, light, and flow acclimation is hard!

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video I hope they do well.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you friend

[@haydenlucas2986]

Your the pothos master

[@kimberellaandthecrew5797]

Sorry for your loss!! How did you know how much panicure to give? I have one that we just got and he's not eating as well. Any help is appreciated!

[@Reptiliatus]

Hi! Thanks so much! All of the doses are based on concentration of the panacur and weight of the animal. This should be determined by your vet :).

[@great-grandmakirk8828]

These skinks are my favorite lizards to watch. The babies are just so cute.

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you kindly

[@JoseLopez-tl4tm]

I have two wild caught red eye skinks that have been doing ok they are eating but I am worried about parasites I would really appreciate it if you could give me any tips on how you medicated your skinks???

[@stefanzollfrank2170]

Trank you for your honesty.

[@Reptiliatus]

It’s what feels right and I want my viewers to also understand what could be in store for them when hoping to save a bit of money not going with Cb (not that it was an option in this case)

[@ox-micha-xo]

That's why I fear wild caught, the decline is super fast and sad 😢

[@Reptiliatus]

You certainly do have to be careful and know what you are getting into.

[@Hi-br7oz]

I love the animals ❤❤

[@Reptiliatus]

me too!

[@aneekkachhwaha]

So sad R.I.P to those 3

[@李辉-y5g]

兄弟，你真的超棒。非常优质的内容分享。

[@fangfatale]

How did you force feed them? I bought a RECS & it won’t eat. I’m starting to really worry.

[@sheannadecker6048]

So I. Need some help. I’ve never been into reptiles until I seen these lil guys. Now I’m intrigued and would like to own them. Tho I heard they’re hard to keep. I’ve been watching soooooo many videos and reading up on what Info there is out there. I’ve watched all your videos some more than once. I love your videos. People said maybe not good for a first time reptile owner. Can you share your thoughts and / or make a video on possible first time owners. I would greatly appreciate it!!!!!! O ps what do you think about housing them in a vertical exo terra

[@marcotattoo]

hi man, great stuff u have! how many can u have in a inclosure with 1.20m horizontaly *50cm*50cm? cheers ;)

[@frogguy7154]

you should put some minnows in with them to eat.(like 1 or 2)

[@vedastevenson4190]

I make sure i remember tues. n fri. GREAT!

[@Reptiliatus]

Thanks!

[@periplanetamissionary]

Red head agama, I've hatched them and owned them from day one, they have never calmed down, and panic horribly when I even enter the room.

[@owiexotics946]

QOTD My most challenging animal is my Rescue Yemen Chameleon - Crayon. Got him at roughly 18 months old, his previous owner stopped socialising him as he showed some signs of aggression. Since bringing him home, I'm slowly working on socialising him, he is of course very wary of me and my family but is comfortably tweezer/finger fed (vid on my channel). He won't accept any touching but if we are patient enough he will start walking onto our hands; we only attempt this for visual health check purposes.

[@Violet-Lily]

QOTD: Many of my reptiles are still skittish, but as long as they're happy and healthy then I'm good! Not pets, but the hardest is definitely baby birds, raised a few wild babies that were in danger and feeds every 2 hours are no joke!

[@blockednostril9739]

I did this for a baby crow! It is really strenuous work only for the most passionate of people, you did a good thing for those lil babas ❤️

[@reubendaly827]

the hardest thing i've had to acclimate were otocinclus, they didn't thrive and died in the first few days, i think that the quarantine tank didn't have enough algae in it for them.

[@stefanostokatlidis4861]

I cannot understand why some reptiles really clench their jaws when you try to open their mouth. A lot of times they end up injured, and still they don’t even understand that if they opened their mouth, they would be better.

[@Schmidt_xD]

Hey, Dayyan. As I can see you don't use any UV lamps in this project? They have no problems with absorption of calcium without UV? Ty vm for your vids, there is so much misleading information about T's on the internet.

[@Reptiliatus]

Sorry it’s not clear! There are actually t5 6% Arcadia uvb lights lining the length of the shelf. That being said I have kept them without UVB with a fair amount of success so I don’t really feel is absolutely necessary but certainly beneficial. I think all reptiles, even those that are nocturnal, can benefit from access to uvb :) if you don’t use uvb be sure to dust food with calcium that has d3. Hope that helps!

[@eehester5865]

I notice that you are wearing gloves'. I assume that is for BOTH the skinks' protection AND yours? I also see I am a year behind.........Hope you are still around

[@jaxonearly7813]

people say they’re very skiddish and get scared easily but you feed yours and see yours a lot how

[@baileycallahan4797]

Hello! What kinda plants r u using in ur enclosure?

[@jamiecaudlereptilecorner5981]

I'm sorry for the loss of 3 of your animals, but can't wait to you start selling some I'm in the process of building an enclosure for 1

[@Reptiliatus]

Thank you

[@barrettbros2881]

A wild caught ring neck snake, very tricky to get it to eat.

[@Reptiliatus]

Oh yes certainly!

[@barrettbros2881]

Me and my friend are going to begin breeding red eyed crocodile skinks this summer, maybe we can trade skinks for new bloodlines.