Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink | BASIC CARE & SET UP

[@Bladblazer420]

I would suggest more water tho! They love swimming and even eating shrimp in the water.

[@papyrusthegreat457]

They do that?! I need this lizard even more now!

[@0_0kiwiz]

They don’t eat shrimp

[@Isaidit247]

Bruh! For years I been trying to find out the name of the sand fish skink… I seen them in a pet store eating crickets by coming out the sand and getting them when I was like 6 yrs I never knew what there name was THANK YOU!!

[@b0y.slvt7]

i was about to type a joke saying “is living in florida enough humidity😹😹” then i heard him say “ideally humidity is 70 to 80%” and i remembered that the humidity is about like 90% every time i check (but not that often) so i asked siri and the humidity rn is 100% 😂 can they have too much humidity lol

[@cloudyday8279]

Yes, too high of a humidity will cause scale rot for sure! So, you would want a dehumidifier 😂

[@ballistic350]

Always more moisture and wet , also give them barks so they can dry off if needed .. they are fragile and dont handle them unless you have top move them around ..

[@lenamichel6990]

Its just sad that such small enclosures are still recommended and used for this amazing little dragons. .. If you give them a big enough terrarium with a water part for swiming (1/3 of the space, 20cm dept is no problem and you can keep small fishes and shrimps in there wich they often hunt and eat, they stay under water for upto 40mins so they really love that..), a creek running down the backwall, a place where they can dig(they even built tunnels if you give them a deep enough space!) and many plants as hides- so basically just give them space and the possibilitys to do something instead of putting them in a carriersized thing with nothing to do beside hiding then they WILL show their normal and natural behavior, you will see them roam around, chill in the open areas or just in the watter most of the time basically and they live quite a long live also. Whats said in the video is enough to let them survive but they wont thrive in there.

[@breannfleshman2207]

I have a 75gallon tank. How many could you put in there?

[@deansabeur3481]

Hello! I want to create exactly this for 2 skinks, can we talk because I'd love to hear about how you'd do it. I've only got Retics in bioactive tanks so this is a bit different for me:)

[@shadowfreak71972]

I had a Chinese water dragon for a few years. The poor guy passed away because the biggest enclosure I could get my hands on was still too small for him. Exo-Terra's was about half of what he should've been in, as he was two feet long, from snout to the end of his tail! Anyway, I've still got the mid-size front-opening Exo-Terra tank and have been looking for a suitable replacement and came across a picture of a Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink, and... WOW! It kinda seems like the care and handling is pretty similar between these two animals. They even have similar diets. Have you or anyone you know owned a Chinese water dragon? Can you confirm this for me?

[@1ambad]

my name jeff

[@wyvern4015]

Yo me too

[@cwaig9368]

Ermmmm, we're in 2020 you know that?

[@jameschristensen1658]

yea

[@wyvern4015]

Sorry guys, forgot my name is blake

[@protisalivee]

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[@sandwichlo6892]

Can you send me the link of this tank，it is so nice

[@shannoncoates9685]

Woohoo this was awesome!

[@TheSpaceWandererOfficial]

how often should you replace the substrate?

[@dapperdino6044]

Hey is it ok to have a filter in its little pool or would the noise from it be stressful for the little guy

[@haykalatha5465]

i have an question, is the lamp should be on in day or night?

[@rockinsong1358]

Never keep any lamp on that emits light at night. Even red lights and blue “night time” bulbs (that claim to be okay to have on at night) emit light that will affect your reptiles day and night cycle. If you need heat at night for any reptile, use a ceramic heat emitter or a heat mat with a thermostat. These emit heat without emitting light. UVB only needs to be on for about 12 hours a day so that definitely doesn’t need to be on at night. Think of UVB as the sun which it is basically an artificial sun. It’s not up every hour of the day.

[@mitch1611]

they need a planted tank with many hides and is must be verry wet like a swamp, Out of that a water area form them to swim is is also highly recomended as this will bring out their natural behavior and u get to see them more often.

[@yesno9149]

Would a 20 gallon tank be enough? I also have a 70 gallon but I’m afraid it would be way too big.

[@piscespet1]

a 20 gallon is sufficient for a red eye crocodile skink!

[@HandsomeBastard]

How tf can it be too big ? Don't you understand that when they live outside in their natural environment there's no walls or any other kind of restriction ?

[@rrome.]

⁠@@HandsomeBastardsometimes reptiles like lizards or geckos (crested geckos, gargoyle geckos, etc..) can stop eating if the tank is too big. I recommend researching about it.

[@bobkob]

Great video

[@kaleighthompson4008]

Is it recommended to have more than one in a tank at a time? I just bought a little dragon and was wondering if they get lonely.......:(

[@error-qt5sp]

don't worry reptiles don't get lonely he will be find

[@rulysstopmotionmovies82]

If you want to breed them yes if not you can keep them in pairs

[@anthonymike1ps4eso85]

Reptiles arent like mammals. They can’t love you or be lonely.

[@kisssedd]

I just got one today! He’s very healthy and fat. Is it normal for him to have cold skin?

[@lauren7473]

any reptile should have cold skin as theyre cold-blooded :)

[@kisssedd]

hijaek im i just found out that my skink is a girl. She’s very shy. But she’s gotten comfortable of seeing me a lot. How can i tell if she’s eating if i can never see her eat because she’s so shy lol. And the temperature is usually on the 70s-80s.

[@nathanielsison8415]

Not being mean or anything but I would put a good few hours into research because a lot of things could go wrong this is up to you but it would be best to get the maximum happy boi you want

[@mikaren5434]

I have a 20 gallon tank that opens at the top , would that also be ok ?

[@predatorsprey7378]

Yes

[@madisonellison1168]

Good Job!

[@mrjmorovis]

It's amazing how much they look like a toy.

[@pawang_game_id]

Is that hard to clean their feces, I don't have bioactive tank

[@waddaboing]

Could I put a a Warter section in for it does It need thst?

[@THESIXTHEGG]

Lil bitty dinosaur! I want one so bad! Would it be best to get one as a baby so I could raise it and get it accustomed to me and not scared of me? I know you’re not supposed to handle these lil guys like you could some other kinds of lizards but honestly that ain’t a problem for me.

[@bloedaap2506]

Yo, if you buy a cb baby crocskink You can definetly handle them a bit over time. But it takes time and trust. If you still want one i am selling. Dm me on Instagram @mikevdsloot

[@JacobChew11]

I have a extra 4x2x2 and I want to breed them I also have extra pothos in my room the tank is a front sliding under a red tegu tank the same size it basically has no top the top is the bottom of the tegu tank

[@gmedeiros5748]

Ya got to get one now Thanks

[@SasukeUchiha_87]

To bad they aren’t a social reptile either wise I would definitely get one.

[@StLMikie]

Will the Croc Skink eat normal earthworms?

[@piscespet1]

May be a little too big

[@StLMikie]

Pisces Pets Thanks for the response. Outside of size it safe though?

[@piscespet1]

@@StLMikieYea 100%

[@StLMikie]

Thanks again Pisces Pets. Reason for asking is, I’m thinking about getting one or two. And if I find myself in a bind trying to find food locally, I can use the earthworms as a fall back or in a pinch kinda deal.

[@piscespet1]

@@StLMikie I would not use any worms pulled from the ground unless they are from your own breeding bin, they can be soaked in fertilizers or other pesticides

[@Payton-r3u]

Is a 40 gallon top open tank ok for it

[@mcdoom1234]

That’s giant you could hold 3 females and a male with that!!!!

[@Payton-r3u]

@@mcdoom1234 ok tysm I am ganna start with one and go to two but three is my limit 😂

[@ayyjayyr]

Heyyyyy! @payton mind letting me know hows it going.. I have a big tank as well unfortunately my fishes have past.. These mini crocs look so interesting.. Be Well(:

[@ishowcookie4467]

What size tank is that 10

[@itsjustharry7302]

I think its the perfect lizard for me o.o

[@papyrusthegreat457]

Is 65 degrees too cold for a croc skink? Should I buy a ceramic heat emitter? I don't have one but plan on it

[@nicolefrancom4351]

Yes that is too cold for a red eyed crocodile skink. You should keep the degrees more between 73-80

[@melvinmoate2272]

Yes

[@NoLoveLostNJ]

Music way too loud

[@calie666]

my cousin name his croc skink shawty

[@carloholmes5539]

Cannabis plant in the enclosure

[@ivorymantis1026]

Small dragon

[@eggyhj4jeu]

My name is Jeff

[@erikiacopelli451]

Are the spikes hard?? Or soft like iguanas? Also I may not know alot bout them but they need more water then that

[@piscespet1]

The spikes are pretty tough and rigid compared to those of an iguana, I totally agree that in a long term setup more water space is heavily appreciated both for natural behavior as well as aesthetic flair!

[@erikiacopelli451]

@@piscespet1 yea I definitely am going to have to get a pair now. Ty

[@KD-gh5on]

Hello my names is Jeff hahah

[@ysman3]

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[@NoahhHarris]

My name Jeff

[@ToddDolce]

Tip of the day: Do not use music in the background for educational videos. It is pure awful and distracting.

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