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	Keeping small skinks
desiredusername Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 99 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Sep-2006	As the weather has began to get hotter, i have noticed lots of small skinks sunbathing on the bricks of my house. It got me thinking, can they be kept? I looked on google for information, but couldnt find anything usefull. Anyone know how to keep them? especially what to feed them, and what type of enclosure to keep them in. Also, anyone know how to catch them? theyre really fast
Posted 03-Nov-2007 13:21
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	First thing to do is to check with your local laws as to whether it is even legal to do so... ><>
Posted 03-Nov-2007 15:42
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	Here is a link I found which should be able to fill you in on keeping reptile (and skinks) as pets in Australia. http://www.amonline.net.au/factSheets/reptiles_pets.htm
Posted 03-Nov-2007 15:52
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	the aussie skinks are easy to care for, but so much easier to get your liscence and get them from a shop. And you're in australia ffs, if you're going to take something from the wild, there's more interesting stuff than common skinks, ie, inland taipans.
Posted 03-Nov-2007 17:55
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	there's more interesting stuff than common skinks, ie, inland taipans You are a sick, sick man, James.
Posted 03-Nov-2007 19:51
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	the aussie skinks are easy to care for, but so much easier to get your liscence and get them from a shop. And you're in australia ffs, if you're going to take something from the wild, there's more interesting stuff than common skinks, ie, inland taipans. Well, for the beginning elapid keeper, Dave has a mentally retarded taipan that he could part with for the right price. It doesn't know how to use its tongue. Or, better yet, just save up some money and get a pair of Womas. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 07-Nov-2007 00:16
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	If you are interested in keeping reptiles why not get a licence and buy from a registered breeder so the creature is captive bred. Catching something that is happily roaming in your local area seems mean. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 09-Nov-2007 06:28
desiredusername Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 99 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Sep-2006	Wishga, how do i go about getting a licence?
Posted 10-Nov-2007 02:13
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	for an inland taipan?
Posted 10-Nov-2007 03:39
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	for an inland taipan? And don't forget a hefty life insurance policy so that your loved ones can live the high life once you get bitten and die a quick death.
Posted 10-Nov-2007 04:13
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Not sure where in Aus you are but here is some info for NSW licences. If you google I am sure you will find the right one for your state http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/Content/Getting+a+reptile+keepers+licence Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 10-Nov-2007 07:36
desiredusername Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 99 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Sep-2006	for an inland taipan? And don't forget a hefty life insurance policy so that your loved ones can live the high life once you get bitten and die a quick death. My parents would never ever ever let me get a snake, or spider, or scorpion for that matter
Posted 11-Nov-2007 00:30
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Forget that. Get a hypnotoad.
Posted 14-Nov-2007 02:49
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001
Posted 14-Nov-2007 03:25
Mez Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001	Yeah, gotta agree, get a cane toad, and get it licked!
Posted 14-Nov-2007 19:01


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