He may not have a beard but he thinks his " turtle neck " is pretty showy !

[AHBD]

Fireskinks are pretty from head to tail, interesting color and patterns on these flashy little guys.

 

[xp29]

He is gorgeous

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

That is gorgeous!

 

[AHBD]

Thank you !

 

[NickAVD]

I've liked this baby for a long time. Back when you posted his photo in another thread. Post more photos of him!

 

[AHBD]

What's that ? More pics you say ?

 

[AHBD]

Wait, he thought that pic made his legs look too skinny. He wanted to show off his buff skink gams.

 

[NickAVD]

He's a curious guy and seems like he really likes to be photographed

 

[AHBD]

Yes he is, he also never turns down food so he hangs out to see what might drop in. Sometimes a superworm, mealworm, darkling beetle, cricket, scrambled egg [ VERY little ] small piece of cooked chicken or salmon [ cooked + rinsed quickly so there's no grease or salt ] nightcrawler, isopods. The easiest reptile to feed that I've ever owned. He poos in one corner of the tank in the moss and the cuc takes care of every bit.

 

[NickAVD]

Yes he is, he also never turns down food so he hangs out to see what might drop in. Sometimes a superworm, mealworm, darkling beetle, cricket, scrambled egg [ VERY little ] small piece of cooked chicken or salmon [ cooked + rinsed quickly so there's no grease or salt ] nightcrawler, isopods. The easiest reptile to feed that I've ever owned. He poos in one corner of the tank in the moss and the cuc takes care of every bit.

How difficult is fire skink lighting to set up and install? Does it need ultraviolet light?

 

[xp29]

Wait, he thought that pic made his legs look too skinny. He wanted to show off his buff skink gams.
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I've always been kind of neutral on skinks, but that lil guy looks amazing. If i ever get a skink it'll be one of those.

 

[NickAVD]

I've always been kind of neutral on skinks, but that lil guy looks amazing. If i ever get a skink it'll be one of those.

You voiced my thoughts

 

[AHBD]

How difficult is fire skink lighting to set up and install? Does it need ultraviolet light?

Very easy. They spend a lot of time underground and don't need a lot of uvb, even a 10.0 t8 will do or an Arcadia t5 6%. I've experimented with no uvb for periods of time with no ill effects in any way whatsoever.
Basking spot around 90 F, coolest end can be low 70's. Night time 65-75. They like a good layer of substrate for burrowing, topsoil, maybe some coco fiber possibly a little sand but not to make it sandy. I get live moss from outdoors.

 

[Hazel_Basil10]

I almost got one once but we already have so many pets at my home!!

 

[NickAVD]

Very easy. They spend a lot of time underground and don't need a lot of uvb, even a 10.0 t8 will do or an Arcadia t5 6%. I've experimented with no uvb for periods of time with no ill effects in any way whatsoever.
Basking spot around 90 F, coolest end can be low 70's. Night time 65-75. They like a good layer of substrate for burrowing, topsoil, maybe some coco fiber possibly a little sand but not to make it sandy. I get live moss from outdoors.

How thick should the substrate layer be for burrowing? Will 5 inches be enough?
Maybe I will have another terrarium and who knows how I can use it in the future.