Red-Eyed Crocodile Skinks (Tribolonotus gracilis)

[Hilde]

I picked up 2 of these girls a few weeks ago. Once I'm sure they're girls, I'll start looking for a male. That should give them lots of time to mature.



(that's a springtail, not a mite)
It's hard to get decent pictures of them because they seem to always be wet (jump into the pond when they see me coming).
I'm still having a bit of trouble telling them apart, so I'm not really sure if these are all of the same one or not.

They're quite shy, VERY vocal if you even look at them, but cute as anything.
Their reproductive strategy has me wondering whether evolution really is about advantages, but I guess if it works, don't fix it.
(The girls have 2 ovaries and produce 2 eggs, but only lay one at a time. They've got one functioning oviduct, so the egg on the non-functioning side has to cross over to the good side before it can be laid. That means one egg per month. Does that make any sense??)

[JayHay]

Wow Hilde, they are stunning. Talk about prehistoric in appearance! I would love to see the set up. Do they send a lot of time in the water? Are they pretty social?

[siz]

Very cool! I was thinking about getting some of these a while back. Something about the way they looks is just hilarious to me.I'd love to see the setup as well.

[RayRay]

Very Very Cool!! I think I may have just found another reptile to add to my wish list! I'd also like to see some pics of there home.

[Harlequinsilver89]

second picture looks like a leopard gecko, but a KNARLY SPIKEY one

kinda like a tuatara a bit also

[Hilde]

The Tuatara look is what caught my attention. I've always thought it would be nice to have some as pets, so these skinks are the closest I'll ever get to having my own Tuatara.
I'll try to get pictures of the enclosure in the next couple of days (full schedule, might take a couple of days). Basically, it's the old river tank I used to use for hatchlings, but with lower water level and more hiding areas.