#african fire skink

[bullsharkz]

[cryptidymia]

Rogue - Sorcerer - Warlock -Paladin

I've been working on some dnd x reptile works and this is the first line up of them!

[is-the-snake-video-cute]

Top lizard recommendations?

Lick rock

Eat bug

Profit

Nah, but seriously...

Lizards are often much more high-maintenance pets than snakes, and they typically require daily care. They also require more room relative to their size. That said, though, lots of lizards can be great pets!

The first lizards I always recommend for first-time owners are leopard geckos and crested geckos. They're both hardy lizards with fairly easy care requirements. Leos have the added bonus of being easy to handle and work with, but cresties are great because they can thrive on a diet of powdered food instead of having to keep stocked on bugs. You can't go wrong with either!

Bearded dragons are very popular pet lizards, but it's also very easy to get their care wrong. They're easy to handle and are so personable and fun, but they need a varied diet of insects and plants (with a ratio that will need to change throughout their life), and they need a large enclosure.

Blue-tongue skinks are in a similar situation as beardies. They, too, can be great pets for the dedicated, prepared keeper!

Uromastyx are gaining popularity thanks to being herbivores and not needing insects like many other lizards. They're a similar size to beardies and blueys. They need a very high basking spot temperature, though, and being herbivores is no excuse to skimp on making sure they get a varied diet.

African fire skinks are slept on, too, and they can be good for beginners. Again, varied diet is the big thing, and with these you have to be very sure you're getting a captive-bred baby. They'll spend a lot of time hiding in their burrows but they're so cool and decently handleable as adults.

[sassyhazelowl]

Been considering tinkering with some kind of herp for breeding, since my health is making birds harder to do (birds live outside in aviaries, which means feeding/watering/egg gathering at least 2x a day + big cleans). But I've run into ISSUES. 1. no diet of only/primarily rodents. I'm not interested in anything that eats rats, and I don't really want to raise mice (or rats for that matter). African soft furs are illegal in the state I live in unfortunately.

2. no fruit flies I hate them LOL. any other bug is fine, just not those. 3. no balls, cresties, beardies or leos - there are too many already 4. must have at least some demand, can't be so completely niche I never sell the offspring

5. prefer only CB animals

6. must be able to tolerate up to 85F in the summer I originally looked at dart frogs because bioactive stuff looks fun but they're not tolerant of heat at all. Now looking at microgeckos instead. Also considering garters, gargoyle geckos and smaller skinks (zebra, fire, great plains).

[neonbugsadopts]

I just made a fire skink sticker!! It’s a portrait of my girl Nugget :) The sticker

[great-and-small]

Someone tell me WHY no fantasy series has made dragons based on the African Fire Skink??? Look at her scale patterns, look at her shine! For God’s sake, FIRE is right there in the name; it’s just common sense. Please someone give me one movie with this beastie + giant wings flying around and torching absolutely everything in sight

[prairienerdpets]

My newest baby, African Fire Skink Waldo. He’s named Waldo because he’s hard to find.

[mactonite-moonlad]

cuties from work 🦎

[cham3leon-blog1]

Smol doodle of my African fire skink, Sobek.

He is a little evil boy, dont let his smile fool you :|

Art is by me

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[tolerantdragon]

Hey! Does anyone in ththe reptiblr community have any recs or suggestions on foggers/ automatic misters for keeping the humidity up in a tank? Right now I’m using a spray bottle, but I broke it so it’s taking a lot of work to keep everything moist and at the right humidity level without hurting my hand. I really think it’d be easier if I have a system set up so I don’t have to worry too much about it, especially since I live in Michigan and the weather has been so dry that I’m having to mist him at LEAST 3 times a day.

[pele-the-fire-skink]

M’baby Pele

[actualarishok]

Reminder that @feministlarxene and I have An Lizard. Meanie boy was provided the worms directly into his Log House and didn’t wanna come out.

[is-the-snake-video-cute]

Hi! I was wondering if you could suggest a list of good beginner lizards? Preferably ones that don't mind/enjoy being handled? My roommate is scared of geckos so they're not an option

Okay, so the single two best beginner lizards, that I recommend to literally everyone, are leopard geckos and crested geckos. Nothing else is as perfect for beginners as they are, but there are still some great beginner lizards out there!

Outside of small geckos, you should be aware that the best beginner lizards will need a large enclosure (I recommend a 4x2x2 at absolute minimum for the species on this list).

Here are my top picks for the best non-gecko beginner lizards! Unfortunately, I think they're all a decent step up in difficulty from those great beginner geckos, but they're all absolute doable for a first-time lizard keeper.

Bearded dragons are popular for a reason! It's worth noting that they're a huge commitment, and need a varied diet and a large enclosure. But they are very personable and easy to handle!

Uromastyx will need a very, very hot basking spot (plan on using two bulbs to get it hot enough), but they're vegetarians and similarly easy to handle. A great choice if you don't want to deal with feeder insects.

Blue-tongued skinks are trickier than beardies and uromastyx because they do need higher humidity, but otherwise they're very hardy animals. Blueys need a large enclosure and a varied diet, but they're delightful to work with.

African fire skinks aren't as common, so you might have to do some searching to find a captive-bred one, but they're wonderful. Their care is pretty easy and they're quite hardy. They're a bit shy but can definitely be handleable if you're patient.

[skinks-and-more]

From Reptiles Magazine: “ The African fire skink is quite active and full of personality when housed properly.”

(Make sure you look into local rules and regulations, and the ethics of keeping exotic pets, before purchasing any skinks).

[great-and-small]

Is your significant other tired of boring old flower bouquets? Slip in an African Fire Skink next time!