QUESTIONS ON SHE OAK SKINK. HELP!!

[Emmalee]

Hello, so I have just gotten a fully grown she oak skink and am wanting to keep her as my buddy. Although it is extremely hard to find information on them so I was wondering does anyone know what lights and wattage is needed for them? And any other vital and important information I need to know. Thanks!!

 

[Scutellatus]

Hello, so I have just gotten a fully grown she oak skink and am wanting to keep her as my buddy. Although it is extremely hard to find information on them so I was wondering does anyone know what lights and wattage is needed for them? And any other vital and important information I need to know. Thanks!!

I take it you are in Tasmania.
You want to have a basking spot of about 30 degrees. It can be a little higher as the skink will seek shelter once it is too warm. With lighting and wattages you will just have to play around to get the right hot spot. Phillips spot globes from a hardware will be your best bet in terms of globe.
Post a couple of pictures so we can see her colouring.

 

[Pauls_Pythons]

Hello, so I have just gotten a fully grown she oak skink and am wanting to keep her as my buddy. Although it is extremely hard to find information on them so I was wondering does anyone know what lights and wattage is needed for them? And any other vital and important information I need to know. Thanks!!

When you say you have "gotten one", I get the feeling this is not an animal you have purchased. Would that be correct?

 

[Imported_tuatara]

would like to point out without a license they are illegal to keep and you can be charged for it, tho i guess it's already done and so we should focus on it getting correct care, but she oak skins don't make good companions as they are nocturnal along with skittish and a bluetongue would be better.

 

[Emmalee]

I take it you are in Tasmania.
You want to have a basking spot of about 30 degrees. It can be a little higher as the skink will seek shelter once it is too warm. With lighting and wattages you will just have to play around to get the right hot spot. Phillips spot globes from a hardware will be your best bet in terms of globe.
Post a couple of pictures so we can see her colouring.

I am definitely in tassie. I have one photo at the moment. Trying to leave her alone as she is in a bit of shock. She had her tail shut in a door by some idiot. So she's just resting. Is there any other care information that is incredibly important when caring for these skinks? Thank you so much for your help.

 

[Imported_tuatara]

without a license they are illegal to collect*

(not trying to bash you for it, and it's good you've taken time out of your day to try and help him/her.)

 

[Emmalee]

would like to point out without a license they are illegal to keep and you can be charged for it, tho i guess it's already done and so we should focus on it getting correct care, but she oak skins don't make good companions as they are nocturnal along with skittish and a bluetongue would be better.

I am planning on getting a license as I already knew it was illegal and don't really wanna be charged.

 

[Scutellatus]

without a license they are illegal to collect*

Collecting in Tasmania is legal.

 

[Pauls_Pythons]

I am planning on getting a license as I already knew it was illegal and don't really wanna be charged.

Taking from the wild is also illegal

 

[Imported_tuatara]

well, ignore that post, at least my first one was right.


okay what? now this is confusing.

 

[Pauls_Pythons]

Collecting in Tasmania legal.

Wow.....I stand corrected and an apology in order.

 

[Flaviemys purvisi]

You can't actually collect something from the wild then apply for a licence... the collected animal will not be on your licence...

 

[Imported_tuatara]

okay now i'm really confused, and i'm pretty sure it'd be okay to do such, though i dunno how the licensing system works currently.

 

[Scutellatus]

http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/wildlife-m...reptiles-in-captivity/herpetology-in-Tasmania
Yes she has gone about it the wrong way but it is best not to flame her and help her instead.

 

[Emmalee]

Well I am just wanting to help her as she was In Shock when we found her and I was planning on owning a lizard in general. Preferably a she oak. So even if I can't keep this one I would like to get a license and care for a she oak at some stage

 

[Scutellatus]

@Emmalee
Get your license sorted asap. I'll get a member on here to contact you who can point you in the right direction.

 

[Imported_tuatara]

http://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/wildlife-m...reptiles-in-captivity/herpetology-in-Tasmania
Yes she has gone about it the wrong way but it is best not to flame her and help her instead.

exactly what i said, it's over with and now we should be guiding her in the right direction in terms of care for this poor animal, not bashing her.

 

[Pauls_Pythons]

Collecting in Tasmania legal.

Not convinced I'm afraid.................

Reptiles and amphibians are protected in Tasmania under the Nature Conservation Act 2002 and the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995.

• They may not be taken or kept in captivity without a permit with the following exceptions:
  • up to six specimens of each of the common froglet, brown tree frog, metallic skink and spotted skink may be collected outside of National Parks and other reserves and kept without a permit;
  • frogs eggs and tadpoles may be taken and kept without a permit. A tadpole becomes a frog when its tail is absorbed. If metamorphosed frogs are not the above species, they should be returned to their water body of origin.
• People who wish to take and/or keep other species must obtain a Herpetology Permit from the Wildlife Management

 

[Scutellatus]

I don't think an apology is needed Paul. I would have thought the same if I didn't know better.

 

[Emmalee]

exactly what i said, it's over with and now we should be guiding her in the right direction in terms of care for this poor animal, not bashing her.

Thank you.