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    Re: Lizards that are easy to feed?

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    Thanks for all the input! I find it very useful to ask people who actually keep them rather than just looking at fact sheets on the internet. I am leaning towards a skink right now. I like their size and they seem rather chill and cool. I would not get one for quite a while, but I can keep an eye out for deals on larger enclosures, etc. now.

    The crested geckos are cute too, but I somehow like the weight of the skink-- kinda like a cat or dog with scales.
    I agree, BTS rock!

    Frank, my northern BTS, is awesome.

    A few thoughts:

    1. I think 5X2' or bigger is better for a BTS. Frank is in a 6X2' and uses every inch.

    2. They need UVB, but not super hot basking spots. 95-100F for a hot spot and 90+ hot side work well. They also need an 80-84F cool spot during the day, and I have that drop to 78F at night. They like the night drop, but are diurnal.

    3. They are scavengers and happily accept dead food and veggies, fruits, pellets, etc. They are smart, and know what they like. Frank loves canned insects, F/T fuzzy's (cut in 2 pieces or more for him) - pinkies are loved but fatty, mixed veggies and occasional fruit (although know what to avoid for him), ferret pellets, and occasionally, wet dog food or Zoo Med Zoo Menu omnivorous canned food.

    4. Food = Variety

    5. Get Captive Bred!

    6. Know what you have. Different subspecies need different humidity. Frank is a northern BTS, and needs less humidity (30-40%).

    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?250951-Frank-The-Blue-Tongue-Skink


    I also love my Rhacodactylus. However, I have a Chewie and a Leachie. Both are great, don't take up a lot room, need much heat, and both eat powdered food. Ferry is much more social, but he needs insect supplementation. Leachies are big and can be very good being handled, but are usually cage defensive. There are ways to handle this, much like hook training a food driven snake.

    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?259007-Ferry-Rhacodactylus-Chahoua-(Chewie)

    https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...nnaise-Leachie

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