True Fire Skink?

[Sputnik]

I can't believe how long I haven't posted... Darn computer!

Anyway, while I missed you all, our reptile addiction has reached a new level and my son has decided that he urgently requires a lizard! Large enough to handle comfortably but not huuuuuge enough to get mixed up with a dinosaur.

We lookedat green Anolestoday, but though they are lovely, they really don't seem to like being handled. Not too keen on Leopard Geckos, more amazed by Day Geckos, but know nothing of their care.

While researching, I came across a few articles which suggested that Blue Tongued Skinks could be ideal. But then I spotted the True Fire Skinks and my heart skipped a beat! Oooh so beautiful! Does anyone here have any experience with them? Do you think they are easy enough to care for?

[adamanteus]

True Fire Skinks and my heart skipped a beat! Oooh so beautiful! Does anyone here have any experience with them? Do you think they are easy enough to care for?

Lygosoma, right? I've never kept them myself, but I don't think they're paricularly difficult. Stefan's your man on this one, Esther, he's well into skinks!

[ScimitarX]

We have experience with fire skinks, theyre a nice lizard to look at, but they are very nasty and fast. I recommend the berber skink, they are very friendly skinks, that are pretty and fairly active during the day. We love watching our group of 4.

[GarterGuy]

I'll put a vote in for Blue tongues. I've had one for almost 12 yrs. now and he's great. Very intelligent lizard with lots of personallity....always seems to be something going on with him. Really nice and tame as well and does well in a very easy care set up. Nice sized lizard for handling too. Will eat pretty much everything....mine's a garbage can..anything that anyone else won't eat he will. Nice that he doesn't need live insects, so I don't have to go out all the time and get crickets or such. All his food is frozen, I just thaw it out and put it on a plate for him. Every now and then I get him live stuff....just to watch him chase them around...it's a riot. If you're looking for more of a "pet" skink....blue tongues are a really good choice.

Roy

[Ameivaboy]

I have worked with fire skinks (Riopa fernandi). They really dont appreciate being handled but are interesting captives regardless.

Blue tongues are awesome and most species put up with handling a lot better than a fire skink would.

[krystalirelan@southslope.]

we had a blue tongue for 24 hours (long story). anyway he was great and i kinda wish i would have kept him but a friend has him now and he is almost like a lap dog. she sits and watches tv with him at night!

[adamanteus]

I agree, Blue Tongues are great!

[enigma200316]

I agree, Blue Tongues are great!

Thats just because you like the whole blue man thing.....lol

no,but really I think there are a lot of great looking Skinks I've just never owned one, I'm not to sure why either I hear there fairly easy to take care of, unless I've been misinformed.....

[Thamnophis]

I kept one for a year or so. No problems. Keep one part of the vivarium dry and the othe a bit moist. They have to be abled to dig in the soil to hide.

[enigma200316]

I'm really thinking about possibly getting one in the near future now...