How to Care for a Skink

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Get the right size tank for your skink.. Fill the tank with substrate.. Keep the tank at the right temperature.

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1

Get the right size tank for your skink.

Step 1

Get the right size tank for your skink.

2

Fill the tank with substrate.

Step 2

Fill the tank with substrate.

3

Keep the tank at the right temperature.

Step 3

Keep the tank at the right temperature.

4

Maintain adequate humidity.

Step 4

Maintain adequate humidity.

5

Give your skink plenty of space to dig and hide.

Step 5

Give your skink plenty of space to dig and hide.

6

Feed your skink a diet of insects.

Step 6

Feed your skink a diet of insects.

7

Supplement your skink's diet with fruits and vegetables.

Step 7

Supplement your skink's diet with fruits and vegetables.

8

Avoid certain products.

Step 8

Avoid certain products.

9

Replace your skinks' water each day.

Step 9

Replace your skinks' water each day.

10

Avoid cage mates in general.

Step 10

Avoid cage mates in general.

11

Introduce tank mates only if they're a similar size.

Step 11

Introduce tank mates only if they're a similar size.

12

Handle your skink with care.

Step 12

Handle your skink with care.

13

Make sure children know how to safely handle a skink.

Step 13

Make sure children know how to safely handle a skink.

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