Percival's legless skink

Oregonherpaholic

Oregonherpaholic

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OK, NOT A GECKO, BUT RAN OUT OF PLACES TO LOOK.

Just picked up a pair of Percival's Legless Skinks (Acontias percivali)at an expo, and I can not find too much info on them. The vendor gaveme incorrect care info on them.. so now I want to get it right.

I have found the the temp(75-80F), and basic cage requirements(sandy soil), but much else. not even size. These guys are just under 2 feet long right now, can I assume this is adult size??

HOW BIG DO THESE GET?? I don't know if I have juveniles or adults.. How big of a enclosure should they have?? Anyone attempt to breed??

Any tips very helpful.. I am good at gathering reptile info, if I know where to look..

Billie
 
aja19919

aja19919

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Did you happen to pick these guys up at the Hillsboro show? I picked up one too and am bummed I didn't get the other two as well. I can't find any info either. :(
 
aja19919

aja19919

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Thanks Mikhail, I am finding pretty much that same paragraph on different websites. I guess the little dudes aren't important enough to bother with. :(
 
Oregonherpaholic

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>>Did you happen to pick these guys up at the Wilsonville show?<<

Yes, not only did I get the pair, I wanted the other one, but just didn't want to pay that much for all 3.. my guys are definately male/female... BUT does no good if I can't get these guys to eat.. Have you had any luck with yours??

the male's gut is so sunken in, no telling how long it's gone without food. If I can get the stats on these lizards, maybe I can turn problem around..

Billie:banana:
 
aja19919

aja19919

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Well, I was concerned about my guy last night too. I have been feeding him too big of mealworms as it turns out. I found one that was gnawed on so to speak. I did weigh him though and he has gained 2 grams so am not sure if it is eating them in pieces or what. I have put smaller mealworms and phoenix worms in there as well and deepened his substrate. I also put his cage on a UTH so he can get come heat if he wants it. My substrate is coconut fiber, but I have thinking of putting in some dirt with a little bit of sand mixed in it.

How do they drink?
Mine also made little noises last night but not sure what that was about.

I have been trying to get on the Blue Tongue Skink forum to ask anyone there who might know about them, but I can't get through.
 
Oregonherpaholic

Oregonherpaholic

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try looking for a british or europene forum. i have found old posts there.. haven't gotten a reply myself, but might be worth a try.
 
Tenacious Geckos

Tenacious Geckos

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Sorry to bring this post back up, but I have some new information if you are still keeping this species. The average adult size is about 10". This species is ovoviviparous so females give birth to two live young. The young are around 4". My female gave birth to two after one month in captivity. One of the young came out fully developed but did not survive the other still had some of the egg on it and was not completely developed. My female died about two days after the birth. I thought I would just let others who have this species or are entrusted know about their breeding habits and sizes.
 
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