True Fire Skink Questions

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zandi202

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Hey, I have a couple more questions. How do I get retained shed off of Venser? He has some on his nose:
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Also, this was what his tail looked like when I bought him and still looks like. Is this possible tail rot? If so, what can I do to treat it? Would it have to be amputated?
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Hello,

I just wanted to comment on how beautiful your skink is! The colors are gorgeous! :D
How is he doing, is he eating well & enjoying his hide?

Tracie
 

zandi202

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Thanks :D

He won't eat every day, but I assume that he will eat when he wants to. He gained about 10g after AHBD advice. I took a bunch of eco earth out because he seemed to prefer the 2" over 4" and he is now a lot more active. I still have to buy him more greens to hide in, but every now in then I will catch him under his log. Walmart doesn't have anything and neither does Goodwill soI'm stuck with the pet store's prices :lol:
 

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So your Walmart doesn't carry fake plants ? Ours has a big section with decorative flowers + plants...but I guess you'll have to find them wherever you can. My guy comes likes to hang out + slither around under the fake ferns I have, plus it looks nicer. As for the shed, it should come off on it's own. Just be sure the tank is humid enough, and the substrate stays moist but not too wet. Water bowl is important, too. Tracie commented on how beautiful he is, and they are, they always look clean + "shiny ", and the babies are REALLY pretty....they hatch with all that color and BLUE tails ! My breeding pair had 2 clutches and I was thrilled when the babies hatched. Miniature versions of the adult but with electric blue tails....living works of art.
 

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His tail should be fine, just keep the substrate moist, but not wet, and be sure he has a nice big water bowl to soak in if he wants.
 

zandi202

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He has a nice water dish that he likes to hide under and I'm on top of keeping the humidity up.
 

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Update on Venser:

When my boyfriend and I first got Venser, he was pretty wild. Didn't want to be handled and hid all the time. I really started to work with him and handling him over the past couple of weeks and it all paid off! Today my boyfriend went to put crickets in Venser's cage, or so I thought. He dug up Venser to try and feed him via tweezers, like we used to. I was in here ready to give Jace his meds when Paul called me in for help. When I went in, Venser was on his back. Apparently he had climbed out of the viv, up Paul's arm, and wouldn't allow Paul to hold him without squirming. Paul couldn't get him off of his sleeve when Venser climbed onto his back. I went in their, picked Venser right up, and he calmly sat on my lap while I pet him and took pictures of him. Never tried to escape from me and was just such a good boy. I really love him.
 

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All right, thanks. Vraska is doing well though her tail is worrying me. Paycheck after next will leave me with extra cash so I'm going to take her and Jace (beardie) to the vet. Going to get her probed to find out gender and both their tails checked out.
 
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