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Old 12-18-2014, 09:16 PM   #1
hii2
Unhappy hes not eating

I bought a Schneider skink a couple days ago and he refuses to eat. What should I do?
 
Old 12-18-2014, 11:02 PM   #2
Snake-Queen
What are you trying to feed it?
What is it's cage temps?
What kind of substrate are you using?
 
Old 12-19-2014, 06:35 AM   #3
hii2
Mealworms
90
Sand and aspen mix
 
Old 12-19-2014, 01:56 PM   #4
Snake-Queen
This type of skink requires a basking spot of 104-130.
I would ditch the aspen and use sand only.
Try crickets

If a lizard isn't warm enough, it will not eat. Adjust the temps and it should start eating.
 
Old 12-20-2014, 07:54 AM   #5
angie.h
Hi there....if you Google it,several different forums and care sheets mention a temp. gradient of 80 -100, and also mention several inches of playsand to dig in. Several owners also mention that it is not unusual for them to have erratic eating patterns.....eating a few days, then not eating for a few days or a week, especially during times of stress such as when they are newly acquired. So that seems to be the norm, and you don't need to worry too much if the skink doesn't eat for a few days or so.
 

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