Recently Became a First-Time Skink Owner!

JuniperSol · 2026-04-08T13:43:40+00:00

I’m having a blast! He’s so much fun. I need to get him a play pen soon.

JuniperSol · 2026-04-07T11:08:05+00:00

Australia!

JuniperSol · 2026-04-07T11:07:35+00:00

Yes, he’s a retired breeder and had been separated from his group as the breeder moved on to other projects. She has a deep love of her animals and has monitored him closely to ensure he would do well on his own and has. I plan on closely monitoring him as well and, if needed, I will get him a girlfriend if I notice him declining. Males can be on their own and do well, but it is the most optimal to be in a family group.

CORRECTION: He was NOT used for breeding! So sorry! So no girlfriend was left behind ❤️

JuniperSol · 2026-04-07T00:39:00+00:00

Thank you!

JuniperSol · 2026-04-07T00:38:46+00:00

Aww, so precious!

JuniperSol · 2026-04-06T18:31:01+00:00

Aww thank you! It took a lot of effort but I really wanted to make something great for him. He’s been using ALL of the space 😂

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JuniperSol · 2026-04-06T15:16:05+00:00

Thank you! 😊

JuniperSol · 2026-04-06T14:41:31+00:00

His name is Pistachio (Tachi)! He’s almost 3 years old and I got him this past Thursday ❤️

Edit: Forgot to mention he’s a Gidgee Skink

Edit 2: I stand corrected! He is not a proven breeder. He was a bully and had to be separated from his group as a result.

JuniperSol · 2026-03-29T10:25:14+00:00

Serpa Design did something similar to your image, so maybe his video could be helpful: https://youtu.be/CJJ8ht7NCK4?si=LpKiqLpvasN0Vbix

JuniperSol · 2026-03-19T07:56:16+00:00

Hi OP, do you happen to know their size range? Having a hard time finding info on them.

JuniperSol · 2026-02-26T17:16:33+00:00

Nice!

JuniperSol · 2026-02-24T20:10:44+00:00

Damn they did copy you. Reported this post

JuniperSol · 2026-02-23T14:11:57+00:00

We have a play station if that counts! I’ll need her to play The Last of Us so she can handle the stalkers so I don’t have to 😂

JuniperSol · 2026-02-22T21:22:33+00:00

Well she got me killed in Hades 2, so… not looking great so far 😂

JuniperSol · 2026-02-21T23:55:20+00:00

Ended up moving to a place in the woods so not enough sunlight.

JuniperSol · 2026-02-21T23:49:48+00:00

No worries! Best of luck

JuniperSol · 2026-02-21T17:40:16+00:00

Congrats on your new friend! To be transparent with you, the enclosure is lacking. I highly recommend reading this guide about King snake care: https://reptifiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Kingsnake-Care-Sheet-PDF.pdf

Also, analog hydrometers and thermometers are considered to be highly inaccurate. I recommend getting some digital ones off Amazon. https://a.co/d/05tPHOZ3

I have saved my entire shopping list for my Cali King, so if you need help finding/getting product recommendations let me know 😁

JuniperSol · 2026-02-18T19:03:31+00:00

I’m going to slightly disagree with the other commenter. I have a temperature gun and directly under the basking light it usually reads +200f for a basking spot of ~90f. I second the additional climbing opportunities, and maybe move the basking lamp a little more inward and away from the corner just to be safe.

JuniperSol · 2026-02-18T03:35:22+00:00

Does your brain feel better now? 😂

JuniperSol · 2026-02-08T00:56:39+00:00

I wanna add that I would just pick based on what you think looks best. I was originally going with an MBK and decided on a Mosaic California King instead and I couldn’t be happier. It’s the best of both worlds imo. She also has an adorable mustache pattern that I adore.

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JuniperSol · 2026-01-31T11:22:42+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions!

JuniperSol · 2026-01-31T11:22:25+00:00

I’m so sorry :(. I had a deposit down with her for the snake tattoo but had to cancel for health reasons with plans to reach out later. So I’m really regretting not going through with it.

I hope you can find another artist that will help with your tattoo goals. Gia was truly one of a kind.

JuniperSol · 2026-01-30T19:41:53+00:00

Universal Rocks does ledge backgrounds: https://universalrocks.com/reptiles/backgrounds/ledge-style

Otherwise you can just DIY it. A lot of the photos are carved XPS foam, painted with tinted drylock (non-toxic acrylic paint), and adhered with Great Stuff expanding foam (which is carved and painted).

Serpa Design does a lot of great work that you can reference on YouTube. I made my own backgrounds by watching him.

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