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How do I catch baby lizards?

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Very quickly, but gently too. You don't want to crush them as their bones are so small and fragile. Just cup your hand over them and scoop them up. Never grab them by their tails!

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What part of the day are they commonly out?

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They usually come out early in the morning to get water, in the afternoon to bask, or late in the evening to eat.

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If I were to keep one of these in a permanent home, what kind of container would I use?

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A terrarium, aka a fish tank with a mesh top and no water. I suggest a 10 gallon.

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What do I do if I find a skink with no tail?

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Skinks will sometimes drop their tail. If you are keeping it as a pet, just keep it clean, the tail will most likely grow back.

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Could a female skink lay eggs without a male partner?

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No. Female skinks cannot reproduce on their own.

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How do I find where a skink lives?

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You can research it on a website or ask about it in your area. We have many of these lizards where I live out in the country. Remember, they enjoy burrowing in moist areas.

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What type fruit is good to feed or use as bait to catch a skink?

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You can use peaches and kiwi. It that doesn't work you can try using juice as well.

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Are skinks friendly to one another?

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They can be, but it depends on the specific breed of skink. Sometimes, different breeds are not friendly toward one another.

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Do the skinks lay eggs or do they give birth to live babies?

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Skinks are reptiles and lay eggs.

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I have a baby lizard in a container. How long will it be possible to keep it?

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I would let it go. I know you might think it could be your pet but it's wild and it needs to be free. If you really like it, you would let it go because it will die under your care.

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How do I tell if it is a girl or a boy lizard?

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You can tell the gender by looking at their stomachs during mating season. The males will have yellow on their stomachs and the females will have their natural skin color.

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Is it okay if I just catch it, admire it for a few minutes, then release it?

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You could, but keep in mind that catching a skink will induce extreme levels of stress. Consider trying to find someone with a pet skink that you can go and look it in its enclosure. Some zoos near you might keep skinks as well.

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When a blue tailed skink tail's falls off, what do you do?

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It will grow back, but it could get infected and kill the lizard. Try not to pick up a lizard by its tail and be very gentle. If you don't want to hurt any more lizards, stop trying to catch them.

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There is a skink living in a crevice in my garage. Do you have any tips to get it out?

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Try to lure it out with some food, things like earthworms and crickets will do the job. If this doesn't work, just leave it to find its own way out.

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How can I get rid of skinks?

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If you have an infestation of blue tailed skinks, then you likely have an underlying insect issue. The skinks usually make a pretty addition while they help clean that up for you.

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Is there a difference between a young five-lined skink and a blue-tailed skink? I can't tell what mine is.

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They are different, but care is exactly the same. Just thoroughly read this article and Care for a Skink .

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How do I keep a blue tailed skink as a pet?

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Refer to Take Care of a Five Lined Skink . Even though they're slightly different, care is the same.

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How do I tell the sex of a blue tailed skink?

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You can do this by seeing if their jaw is orangey-red and females have blue tails there entire life.

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What do I do with newly hatched skinks?

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To care for a skink, feed your skink live insects like crickets or feeder insects, because skinks won’t eat dead ones. As an occasional treat, give it king worms or mealworms. To supplement its diet, give it fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, greens or peas.

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