Red-Eye Crocodile Skink (Tribolonotus gracilis) is found in Indonesia And The Island Of New Guinea.
These reptiles are often found living under forest debris. They dig, creating nests between the debris and the soil, and they like to nest near water.
 The diet of Red-eyed Crocodile Skinks is worms, grubs, and insects. They have even been observed colonizing piles of discarded coconut husks.
An adult pair is comfortably maintained in a 3-foot-square aquarium. First of all, the enclosure should contain 3 to 6 inches of the substrate.
Red-eyed Crocodile Skinks are tropical lizards. They thrive in glass terrariums. The humidity levels should be between 70 and 90 percent. The temperature range should be 73 to 81 degrees.
Terrarium humidity and temperature can be controlled in several ways. Use glass terrarium tops. Choose the appropriate type and wattage of lighting. Employ under-tank heating pads with thermostatic control.
Most noteworthy, the substrate should always be moist,
Although they are very capable climbers. They spend most of their time on the ground. Live plants do great if they are used in the décor.
Because the substrate used should promote evaporation and not encourage mold, a layered substrate is preferred..
A layered substrate consists of a 1 to 2-inch upper layer of long-fiber sphagnum moss. It is topped with brown oak leaves. Beneath this is a wicking/drainage lower layer of hydroponic clay.
If a shallow water level is maintained at all times in the bottom hydroponic layer, water will continuously wick up. It rises to the top layer. Hense, providing the terrarium with a constant, regulated supply of moisture and humidity.
Layered substrates such as this also encourage colonies of edible micro-fauna to establish. They provide a naturalistic habitat for the skinks to forage through.
Red-eyed crocodile skinks can hold their breath for quite some time underwater. They submerge themselves if startled.
MBD- Metabolic Bone Disease can be managed but not cured. To avoid MBD, proper calcium should be provided. Infection- Infections can be severe to this species. If an infection occurs, consult a reptile and exotics vet before treating.
Both adults and babies should have their food supplemented with Repti-Calcium with D-3. We also gut-load our feeders before feeding them to our crocodile skinks.Â
Crickets and mealworms can be the staple diet. Vary this with earthworms, spiders, small beetles, moths, caterpillars and even small guppies and mosquitofish placed in the water bowl.
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