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