How to Care for Skinks
  • 1. What type of enclosure is generally best for a skink?
A) A glass terrarium
B) A cardboard box
C) A plastic tub with no ventilation
D) A bird cage
  • 2. What is the ideal temperature gradient for a skink enclosure?
A) Uniform temperature throughout
B) Extremely high humidity
C) Warm side and cool side
D) Sub-zero temperatures
  • 3. Which of these substrates is generally NOT recommended for skinks?
A) Cypress mulch
B) Coconut fiber
C) Paper towels
D) Cedar shavings
  • 4. What is a good source of UVB lighting for skinks?
A) No lighting is necessary
B) A blacklight
C) A regular incandescent bulb
D) A UVB bulb
  • 5. What is the best way to provide water for a skink?
A) Injecting water with a syringe
B) A shallow water dish
C) No water is needed, they absorb it from the air
D) Spraying them directly
  • 6. What type of diet is generally best for most skinks?
A) Omnivorous
B) Strictly herbivorous
C) Strictly carnivorous
D) They only need to eat once a month
  • 7. Which of these food items is a good source of calcium for skinks?
A) Raw chicken bones
B) Potato chips
C) Only leafy greens
D) Crickets dusted with calcium powder
  • 8. How often should you handle your skink?
A) Never, it will get stressed
B) Regularly, to acclimate it to handling
C) Only when it's feeding time
D) Once a year for a checkup
  • 9. What is a sign of a healthy skink?
A) Lethargy and lack of appetite
B) Cloudy eyes and skin shedding difficulties
C) Bright, clear eyes
D) Constant hiding and refusal to come out
  • 10. What is a common health issue in skinks?
A) Super strength
B) Inability to shed
C) Excessive happiness
D) Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD)
  • 11. What is the best way to clean a skink enclosure?
A) Remove soiled substrate and replace it
B) Only clean it when it smells bad
C) Never clean it, it's their home
D) Use harsh chemicals to disinfect
  • 12. What does 'shedding' refer to in skinks?
A) Laying eggs
B) Changing color to blend in
C) Replacing their outer layer of skin
D) Losing their tail
  • 13. How often should you offer food to a juvenile skink?
A) Daily
B) Once a week
C) Once a month
D) Only when they beg for it
  • 14. What type of enrichment is beneficial for skinks?
A) A mirror to look at themselves
B) Loud music
C) Hides and climbing structures
D) A completely bare enclosure
  • 15. What should you do if your skink stops eating?
A) Ignore it, it will eventually eat
B) Consult a veterinarian
C) Offer it only sweets
D) Force-feed it
  • 16. What is the average lifespan of a skink in captivity?
A) A few months
B) 100 years
C) 5-20 years (depending on species)
D) 1 year
  • 17. What does brumation mean for skinks?
A) A disease
B) A type of mating dance
C) A period of dormancy
D) A rapid growth spurt
  • 18. What should you avoid using for a skink's basking spot?
A) A heat lamp
B) Under-tank heater
C) A hot rock
D) A ceramic heat emitter
  • 19. What is the humidity level recommended for most skinks?
A) Extremely high, jungle conditions
B) It doesn't matter
C) Varies by species, research your skink
D) Very low, desert conditions
  • 20. What should you do with uneaten insects in a skink's enclosure?
A) Let them breed
B) Leave them for the skink to eat later
C) Remove them
D) Introduce more insects
  • 21. What is the best way to handle a skink that is defensive?
A) Use gloves, always
B) Approach slowly and gently
C) Spray it with water
D) Grab it quickly to assert dominance
  • 22. What does it mean if a skink is dragging its legs?
A) It's shedding its skin
B) Possible sign of Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD)
C) It's practicing for a race
D) It's just being lazy
  • 23. What is a good source of protein for skinks?
A) Only leafy greens
B) Dubia roaches
C) Ice cream
D) Candied fruit
  • 24. Why is it important to quarantine a new skink before introducing it to other reptiles?
A) To see if it likes the other reptiles
B) To give it a chance to learn the tank layout
C) It's not necessary
D) To prevent the spread of disease
  • 25. What is a common symptom of respiratory infection in skinks?
A) Excessive appetite
B) Perfect shedding
C) Nasal discharge
D) Bright, clear eyes
  • 26. What does it mean if a skink's tail falls off?
A) The skink is dying
B) It's a defense mechanism; the tail will regenerate
C) It means the skink is very happy
D) It's shedding its tail skin
  • 27. What should you use to disinfect a skink's enclosure?
A) Nothing, just wipe it down
B) Strong chemicals, no rinsing needed
C) Diluted bleach solution (followed by thorough rinsing)
D) Baking soda only
  • 28. What kind of vet is best suited to treat skinks?
A) A veterinarian for dogs and cats
B) A reptile veterinarian
C) A veterinarian for horses
D) Any vet will do
  • 29. What is the primary purpose of providing hides in a skink enclosure?
A) To make the enclosure look pretty
B) To give the skink a place to eat
C) To store extra food
D) To provide security and reduce stress
  • 30. What should you avoid doing when handling a skink's tail?
A) Grabbing it tightly or pulling on it
B) Gently stroking it
C) Ignoring it
D) Supporting it
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