My Pet Wood

[Tongue Flicker]

You know how scorpions and tarantulas are called pet holes and pet rocks? Now a new term is added to the list, Pet Wood.


Just an update:
Originally, i had a sub-adult pair of emerald tree skinks. They mature very slowly and now they are 5 years old going 6 this coming August. Last year, my drunkard snakedealer sold me a trio adding up to 5. Two of the newcomers died due to heat and travel stress so my dealer promised to give me replacements but failed to do so. As a result, they were sold to me free.


A rare glimpse of one skink sleeping (pics taken at 3am lol)








There are 2 hollow mopani wood inside and my emerald tree skinks love frolicking and hiding in it (perhaps hide in it forever). I do know they are out and about during the day when i'm away coz the food dish is empty every 2-3 days.


Obviously, my imagination is below sea level so this is the best that my creative mind could come up with lol. I was planning to upgrade to a bigger tank if the replacements came but for now this'll suffice.





Even after 5 years they are still quite flighty and skittish. Guess that'll never change.

[Mentat]

Very nice skinks, have not seen those in the trade here. We have Blue Tongues, Pink Tongues, and the occasional Rainbow Skink available and think all are captive bred .

[Tongue Flicker]

I have actually bred some of these for the purpose of making an additional feeder source for my vinesnakes but unfortunately they're not as prolific as my golden skinks so i ended up keeping them instead. They are native and as common as house geckos here but rarely seen.

I know a couple of peeps who have these in the US. These are virtually unseen in the UK pet trade though. Some brit from croydon even tried to buy some from me at a hefty price but i refused lol

[poison]

Seen these for sale out here a couple times but not recently.

[Tongue Flicker]

Seen these for sale out here a couple times but not recently.

I have the strongest feeling that if these guys were released in the US, they will most likely invade florida