Red eyed crocodile skink care?

[neubauer geckos]

Ihave really been considering getting a pair,and eventually a trio of Red Eyed Croc Skinks.They are really cool,and seem very intresting.From what I've read,they are pretty easy too care for other than high humidity needs.From what I've read,I will need a 20 gallon for a pair.I would use about 3" of eco earth as a substrate.I would have living plants as well to help the humidity and add to the wilderness feel for them as most are WC from what I've read.I would most likely leave them at room temp,but may put a low wattage bulb on on cold days.I would also most likely have a waterfall for extra humidity.I would most likely feed crickets.

This is just what I plan on doing after doingy research.Please let me know if any of this is wrong.I have definately done plenty of research,but still have some questions.

1.How handlable are they?I'm assuming not at all.

2.how often do I feed them

3.I know that CB specimens are rare,so Id love to breed them to try and change that.Advice on breeding is greatly appreciated!

4.Is there any care difference between T.Gracillis and the other species?

Thanks for any help!I could use any advice as well,and cherish it=)Thanks!

 

[RoadSpawn]

Hey there,
They are really cool looking, but that's about it. They are nocturnal and are always hiding. They will move around at night if all is still. I had 1.2 with plans of breeding them but changed my mind. They are not at all interesting to observe. That is my 2 cents. Hope others have had different experiences.
RoadSpawn

 

[tlbowling]

Hi Anthony, I know nothing about them, other than just now googling them under google images to see what you were talking about. They are pretty cool looking, and there are pix of them on peoples hands, so I dont know?

 

[qiksilver]

Have you looked at tribolonotus.com?

 

[fuzzylogix]

i have a proven breeding pair and they are awesome! they are nocturnal like mentioned, but my male comes out during the day and "guards" his habitat. they are relatively easy to handle, but are lightning fast. they actually will play dead when i open their enclosure. once in your hand though they generally will just freeze until you put them back. the female will lay one egg usually every six months and i haven't had any luck incubating them. the female will find the best place to lay, so the last egg i just left it alone and it hatched. the male and female will both guard the baby as well and the only way i knew it hatched was the little chirping sounds they make. i have since removed the baby just due to feeding issues. as far as enclosure, i have a split tank setup. on one side i have eco earth and orchid moss with hide and fake fines. i have the sides seperated with a turtle log that has a water pump under it. the water from the opposite side of the tank filters through the turtle log and pumps it back up over the edge. the water does wick through to the substrate, so under the eco earth i have a layer of play sand, then a layer of river pebbles. this keeps the humidity up where it needs to be, without fully saturating the substrate. for cleanup i have introduced a few different isopods and so far so good. i feed them every other day with crix and dubia but i've never seen either of them actually eat, only the baby. i have a red bulb for when the temp really drops, and to see them at night. the only cleaning i have to do is to the tank glass, and the water when they shed. here are some pics of the setup...

these were pics when i was setting up before i got them..

here is a pic after adding more foliage for hiding, can you spot Onyx?

and here are Onyx and Ebony..

 

[RoadSpawn]

Hey Fuzzy

Hello
I just wanted to know if you have seen them swimming?
RoadSpawn

Here's two links to a couple of set ups I made for them when I had them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Si-bYoW-U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KfQb19R-E8&feature=related

 

[fuzzylogix]

Hello
I just wanted to know if you have seen them swimming?
RoadSpawn

Here's two links to a couple of set ups I made for them when I had them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Si-bYoW-U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KfQb19R-E8&feature=related

ive seen them in the water, but only swim when ive startled them. they usually dart under the water until i leave, lol

 

[neubauer geckos]

Thanks fuzzylogix!Your setup is amazing!I don't plan on a setup as elaborate as that with the water feature,but that is amazing!I do think that I am going to get them soon.Thanks for the help!

 

[gixxer3420]

That's a sweet looking set up! Do you have pics of the little one?

 

[fuzzylogix]

That's a sweet looking set up! Do you have pics of the little one?

i actually haven't gotten any pics of him/her yet. been leaving it alone in a 10 gallon for the last two weeks. but as far as the setup, it was super easy and cheap. besides the tank, less than 50 bucks. you could also use a piece of plexi to split the tank and create a "pond". just use a non-toxic aquarium sealer, fill one side up with substrate, the other with water. the only reason i used the turtle log is because its just a huge sponge. dont have to worry about the pump filter being replaced for a long time.