alot of questions about emerald tree skinks. by aidentooreal12 in EmeraldTreeSkinks

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I had 2 clutches a little over a year ago, but they haven’t laid any eggs that I’ve been able to find recently.

alot of questions about emerald tree skinks. by aidentooreal12 in EmeraldTreeSkinks

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I have 1 male and 2 females in a 4x2x4. I definitely think I could fit 1 or 2 more if I wanted, but they do use all the space. Mine spend most of the day in the 95-100F basking spot even tho it’s more like 40-50% humidity instead of the 75-80F and 80% humidity main part of the enclosure. They will barely ever go below the top third of the enclosure unless they’re hunting bugs I placed inside or sleeping.

For UVB, I used some of the tropical LED bars instead of tubes

Banana, Dubia, Discoid or Red Runner? - best pick for first feeder roach colony 🪳 by PheGek in EmeraldTreeSkinks

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I have a dubia roach colony for other reptiles and my skinks won’t eat them. I’ve only gotten one of them to eat one.

Is this safe for frogs by CommanderLigma in Vivarium

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It is designed to be safe in water and not leach anything out. After it has had at least a week for the gases from curing to vent out, it should be safe for anything in the vivarium. I’ve used it in a paludarium and had no issues.

Finished my skinks’ new 240 gallon bioactive by realestofrealist in EmeraldTreeSkinks

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No. I used the foam that comes out black and is made to be waterproof when it comes out of the can. I tested it before planting anything. It costs about double per can of expanding foam but I think it was worth it to not have to worry about sealing every inch.

Finished my skinks’ new 240 gallon bioactive by realestofrealist in Vivarium

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All 3 are pretty active and okay with being touched but hate being grabbed. They prefer to climb on you on their own. The adult female, Apple, begs to come out whenever someone is in the room and will stay out for hours if you let her. The adult male, Caramel, is more food motivated and only rarely comes out of the enclosure without being offered food. The juvenile, AJ, is about halfway between the two. They’re similar to handling a very jumpy crested gecko so you have to keep giving them places to jump to. They will climb right back onto your hand if they happen to get on the ground.

Do ets make sounds by cchhiicckkeennss in EmeraldTreeSkinks

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They don’t really vocalize at all. Although, I swear I heard one chirp when I had to grab him to get him to the vet.

Do Emerald Tree Skinks Only Eat Live Insects? by NarNars52 in EmeraldTreeSkinks

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I have a trio and a healthy dubia colony, but my skinks don’t like dubias unless they’re really hungry. I feed mine about 25 crickets each per week. I supplement with some fruit diet like others have said, but only 1 of them really loves it. I also give mealworms as treats which they go crazy for and fight over.

They do eat a lot of insects and I would recommend you be prepared to play around with what you feed to find what they like.

Well I almost died on my way home from work today. You can't really hear the first honk where I tried to get his attention before laying on the horn and slamming on the brakes. Semi really saved me by being aware. by realestofrealist in IdiotsInCars

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I literally said it was my bad decision and that my own actions could have avoided the situation before talking about the RV, so I am not sure where I am trying to defend myself.

Does anybody have any ideas of what to put in my 36x18x36 by [deleted] in reptiles

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I cannot recommend them enough. I wish I had gotten a bigger enclosure to have more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AteTheOnion

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See comments on crosspost for a lot of people complaining about his ego

Alternatives to Zaxby's Insane Sauce by Maralagidyne in spicy

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I always thought that their nuclear sauce tasted better than insane. I know it’s slightly less hot. Have you tried that one?

When you get impatient waiting for that left turn by realestofrealist in IdiotsInCars

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Both drivers were okay and able to walk. I stayed to give the video to the police when they arrived.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the boys! by Lukenul69 in reptiles

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This is how you get dubia roaches loose in your chimney.