Our Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink
At Scovill Zoo we have two Red-Eyed Crocodile Skinks, Toothless (boy) and Smokey (girl) they are both two years old. They came to Scovill Zoo from a private breeder.
Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink Size
Juvenile red-eyed crocodile skins are around 2.5 inches long. As adults they can grow to be 8 inches from their tail to their nose. They have an average weight of 36 to 45 grams.
Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink Life Span
On an average they have a life span of 5 to 6 years in captivity. However, there has been a record of one living 12 years.
Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink Housing
It is recommended that they live in a terrarium that can handle high humidity. Two males can't live together because they will fight.
Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink Food
Red-Eyed Crocodile Skinks live on insects. Their typical diets are crickets, locusts, wax worms, and mealworms.
Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink Lighting & Temperature Requirements
The temperature should be around 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 72 degrees Fahrenheit at night.
Red-Eyed Crocodile Skink Substrate
References
www.reptilesmagazine.com
www.herpcenter.com
www.pet-lizard.com
Zoo keepers - Ryan Kirkland and Ben Raspson
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