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