crocodile skink?

[Jfitz]

Has any one here ever kept one of these guys?saw one today at my local pet store and they are freaking awesome
JW if they would be good in my 20 long and what kind of requirements they need

 

[davo]

I've noticed they are really shy animals that hide a lot.

 

[varanio]

They are also semi aquatic and prefer cooler temps

 

[Jfitz]

I've noticed they are really shy animals that hide a lot.

kk, ill make sure to put in some hides then
but i also cant get over how cool they look

 

[twistedhumor]

looks sooo ssweet never had one let us know how it goes

 

[Jfitz]

They are also semi aquatic and prefer cooler temps

semi aquatic? do they bask in water or are like newts and can hold their breathes for a long period of time?

 

[Jfitz]

looks sooo ssweet never had one let us know how it goes

kk np, i also just heard somewhere that a couple could survive well in a 10 gal. So with my 20 gal one can go crazy

 

[varanio]

semi aquatic? do they bask in water or are like newts and can hold their breathes for a long period of time?

give them a water area to swim in and a land area to bask in. I would do the ration 60 % land 40% water. This can be accomplished by putting a glass divider in the tank and silicone it so to make those ratios.

 

[Jfitz]

give them a water area to swim in and a land area to bask in. I would do the ration 60 % land 40% water. This can be accomplished by putting a glass divider in the tank and silicone it so to make those ratios.

how deep should the water be though? like just enough for them to stick their heads out while sitting? or completely submerged?

 

[jason longboard]

I dont know about a pair in a 10,I would say no way.Ive held a few,they can be very fast,if you live in a cooler climate then you wont have temp troubles.In my town its hard to keep temps low in summer.I too love them,but they are no leo and you want everything just right.Good water quality,lots of tall and low hides.I also hear very often that they stress from too much handeling but its hear say.Check their diet,and I want to say they get larger than you may think.Just do lots of research first.I know the temps kept me from getting them but I thought their was something else too,cant remember.