Think it's more that they are found in most every suburban yard and garden from Cook Town to Adelaide and as far inland as Mt Isa (anywhere there is a creek in the eastern half of continental Australia) , so people don't think they are worth keeping and captive breeding , and most regard them as too skittish to be a good pet (look don't touch pets (um like gold fish) …. if only they knew how well they tame up and how friendly and smoogy these little guys are when in the right hands …. they might be small but they make up for it with oversized unique personality and smarts.HippieLizards":28qkgew8 said:kingofnobbys":28qkgew8 said:Unfortunately these smaller skinks are not big enough and rare enough to be of interest to most breeders who prefer the larger hard to find (in the wild) skinks and pink and blue tongues and shinglesHippieLizards":28qkgew8 said:Congrats on one year with Fluffy!My one Year with Daisy is coming up soon (December/January). Will be 15 November when Fluffy's been in my care for 1 year. Oh cool, My 1 year with Daisy will be Dec.12th I believe.
How cool that you found Gutzy!How has she been doing in the luxury of captive care?
I have sneeking suspicion Gutzy is pregnant …. she's not lean like Fluffy. Well I hope the babies turn out well.
How has Fluffy and The rest of the skink gang thought of her? How do The skinks take to Cohabitation?
some do , like eastern water skinks, she-oaks skinks, whites skinks, sandswimmers, delicate brown garden skinks, Gidgee Skinks, Hosmers Skinks, Cunninghams, Rainbow Skinks …. some species are communal and establish colonies , others pair for life , a few only care for their young for a short while or pair up to breed. Very interesting! It is amazing to see each reptile's different personalities and social orders. :study:
Is it like beardies where they can't stand each other or is it like certain Geckos who can tolerate each other and such? :study:
The bluetongues and Fluffy all knew she was in the house. Kept going and trying to look behind the lounge since about the end of August. Ah, So she already has been at home there Lol.
any Luck on finding a local male EWS yet?
Maybe he'll come inside looking for Gutzy …. otherwise I might have to settle for buying one or waiting for one Gutzy's babies to be old enough if she's pregnant right now. Hmm, Well good luck in finding one.
Good luck on your search though, One last question, How much do they normally range at (price wise)? …. about $50 (babies and juveniles) to $100 (Adults) , see groups of juveniles for $25 each for 3 or more. Interesting.
That is annoying when you have found your dream animal and nobody cares enough to do them. I Do love basically all reptiles any shape or size, But some people don't really care about the tiny lizards and only care for the huge Herps. :|