Amazing video and thank you there isnt enough info and virtually no captive breeding of these guys. Alsoo lol if you have any available anytime in the future i would love to give 1 or 2 lol a home
@@AllensSkinkz thank you! Small production this year, though we did hatch CBB’s!! Hopefully next season is more productive and we can start putting a few on the market 👍
@@connorkitchen7285 yeah, we had some hatchling a few weeks ago! Unfortunately not enough people breeding atm to create any sort of sustainable captive market. Hopefully in the future though 🤞
Do you have a video or a resource for brumation? I’ve never brumated any animal before and it sounds so intimidating. I’m not sure I want to breed but I’ve heard brumation is an important part of the skinks’ cycle
@@cupofjae I wish I did! I’ve been posting what I’m doing in the fb group. “Eumeces Schneiderii (Schneider’s skink) Breeders group” You might find some helpful posts in there! But yes, brumation is intimidating. You are not alone there!! I think we all have a bit of concern when scaling the temps back so much. It feels unnatural even though it’s completely natural!
@ oh I just joined that group!!! Perfect, thank you so much! I know you said you’ve kept these skinks for some time now - is there any basis to the claims that skipping brumation would shorten their lifespan? Because that has me anxious 😱😂
@@cupofjae I’ve heard it, but I cannot confirm nor deny it. That would be a hard justification unless it’s predominantly based on other captive species. I don’t feel Schneiders specifically have been in captivity long enough to determine if that’s true without considering a large amount of other factors that could have led to a shorter lifespan in cases where it was observed. Just my 2 cents of course.
@ okay thank you! This is a great answer and helped me put some things in perspective! I’m getting my group of three Schneider skinks next week and I’m so excited regardless!!
@ ALSO!!! I just realized you’re the guy/channel that really helped me with info on caring for my emerald tree skinks!!! Okay I love your channel. Gonna go watch all your videos now haha
I don’t have any affiliate links and they are on several different sites. I’d just look for the best deal but this is what I use: 150W Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot Lamp 90W Zoo Med Repti Tuff Splash proof halogen lamp Arcadia ProT5 desert 12% (24 inch)
@ thank you. Also, what type of lay box do you recommend? I might have a gravid female (purchased a male and 2 females. There is a chance one of the females has eggs.
@ I didn’t use any sort of laybox. I had one female lay her eggs behind some decor, and one laid under the basking. Both were on top of the sand and did not bury them.
I wouldn’t feed repashy CGD. Maybe once in a great while for a treat. Repashy grub pie and repashy bluey buffett however are fine as part of their normal rotation.
@@calinmarie5974 CGD, yes. But that’s not the repashy I’m referring too in the video. Pangea is made for crested geckos specifically, and repashy has a several crested diets as well.
@@davidarden6942 absolutely I do! I think what’s most important though, is whether it fits the lifestyle of the person looking for a reptile. The downside is that leopard geckos (much like bearded dragons) are impulsive buys. Namely because they are marketed as a “beginner” pet. I believe this is the reason so many end up as surrenders or rehomed. Leo’s are absolutely amazing, but certainly not the right reptile for all beginners.
@@Zettysreptiles so that’s an interesting take, I have to agree as well. It was my first reptile I got for myself and she’s great but I did a lot of reading and research before getting her and I primarily considered my climate indoors. I’m in Arizona so my house is always dry and the humidity level is suitable for her but I think they do need UVB and a 20 gallon is too small. Going on two years with her.
@@davidarden6942 see, I think they make awesome pets for people who do research beforehand and understand what they are getting and the full extent of care. That goes for any reptile really. It’s really the pet stores that will give people a “kit” and say they are good to go. It’s lazy and irresponsible. People should be told they need to know how to care for it before they buy. Funny part- when I was a kid the “beginner” reptiles that were always there were green iguanas. Crazy to think a lizard that can get 6’ long was sold to kids all the time lol.
@@Zettysreptiles we’re probably around close around the same age because I also remember that. I’m 34 now, it was the Wild West back then especially because the internet wasn’t as accessible as it is now with information. I agree those kits are not a 1 and done solution, it’s better to take your time and buy the pieces little by little if you have to.
Awesome, thanks for putting this out there!
Absolutely! Hope you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much! I feel a lot better about the care of our SS.❤
You are so welcome!
Can you do a care guide on gargoyles and leos. Nice to see accurately done care guides. I will share videos like the crested one. So well done.
@@pamhouweling7141 I’ll certainly try to! I very much appreciate it!!
Amazing video and thank you there isnt enough info and virtually no captive breeding of these guys. Alsoo lol if you have any available anytime in the future i would love to give 1 or 2 lol a home
@@AllensSkinkz thank you! Small production this year, though we did hatch CBB’s!! Hopefully next season is more productive and we can start putting a few on the market 👍
You had captive breeding success? That’s so awesome! I’ve wanted one for so long but I haven’t been able to find any captive bred.
@@connorkitchen7285 yeah, we had some hatchling a few weeks ago! Unfortunately not enough people breeding atm to create any sort of sustainable captive market. Hopefully in the future though 🤞
@@Zettysreptiles fingers crossed! I’ve never bred reptiles but I really want to try breeding these guys. Do you have any tips?
@@connorkitchen7285 yeah- I have a couple videos explaining what I did 👍
Do you have a video or a resource for brumation? I’ve never brumated any animal before and it sounds so intimidating. I’m not sure I want to breed but I’ve heard brumation is an important part of the skinks’ cycle
@@cupofjae I wish I did! I’ve been posting what I’m doing in the fb group. “Eumeces Schneiderii (Schneider’s skink) Breeders group”
You might find some helpful posts in there!
But yes, brumation is intimidating. You are not alone there!! I think we all have a bit of concern when scaling the temps back so much. It feels unnatural even though it’s completely natural!
@ oh I just joined that group!!! Perfect, thank you so much! I know you said you’ve kept these skinks for some time now - is there any basis to the claims that skipping brumation would shorten their lifespan? Because that has me anxious 😱😂
@@cupofjae I’ve heard it, but I cannot confirm nor deny it. That would be a hard justification unless it’s predominantly based on other captive species.
I don’t feel Schneiders specifically have been in captivity long enough to determine if that’s true without considering a large amount of other factors that could have led to a shorter lifespan in cases where it was observed.
Just my 2 cents of course.
@ okay thank you! This is a great answer and helped me put some things in perspective! I’m getting my group of three Schneider skinks next week and I’m so excited regardless!!
@ ALSO!!! I just realized you’re the guy/channel that really helped me with info on caring for my emerald tree skinks!!! Okay I love your channel. Gonna go watch all your videos now haha
What kind of soil do you use? Ive heard organic top soil, but i havent found an exact match of "organic top soil"
I actually use eco earth.
Can you link the two bulbs you use? Thanks!
I don’t have any affiliate links and they are on several different sites. I’d just look for the best deal but this is what I use:
150W Zoo Med Repti Basking Spot Lamp
90W Zoo Med Repti Tuff Splash proof halogen lamp
Arcadia ProT5 desert 12% (24 inch)
What do you do for water? Should they have a water dish or do they get enough hydration from the food they eat?
They 100% need a water dish with daily fresh water 👍
@ thank you. Also, what type of lay box do you recommend? I might have a gravid female (purchased a male and 2 females. There is a chance one of the females has eggs.
@ I didn’t use any sort of laybox. I had one female lay her eggs behind some decor, and one laid under the basking.
Both were on top of the sand and did not bury them.
Do you have any good breeders or places to get captive bred? I’ve been looking and setting a tank up soon but can’t seem to find any captive bred
@@declanmenne3986 unfortunately none that have any available.. but hope that changes over the next few years. Really pushing to make it more common!!
is repashi good for them? ive been feeding that but i thought it was only like a once a month thing cuz of high fat?
also is it basically same as pangea? is that better
I wouldn’t feed repashy CGD. Maybe once in a great while for a treat.
Repashy grub pie and repashy bluey buffett however are fine as part of their normal rotation.
@@calinmarie5974 CGD, yes. But that’s not the repashy I’m referring too in the video. Pangea is made for crested geckos specifically, and repashy has a several crested diets as well.
Would it be ok to mix the substrates into one?
@@Clownairsoft yes- I’d recommend mixing the sand with the soil/eco earth or equivalent, if I’m understanding your question.
@@Zettysreptiles i think you are thanks!Do you recommend any plants?
@@Clownairsoft mine are not bioactive, but I use dry brush, and things you’d typically find in an arid habitat.
@@Zettysreptiles alright thanks!
Did you get those babies?
@@josephsachleben6081 we sure did! Doing great so far.
I wonder what is your take on leopard geckos? Do you like them or recommend them as pets?
@@davidarden6942 absolutely I do! I think what’s most important though, is whether it fits the lifestyle of the person looking for a reptile. The downside is that leopard geckos (much like bearded dragons) are impulsive buys.
Namely because they are marketed as a “beginner” pet. I believe this is the reason so many end up as surrenders or rehomed.
Leo’s are absolutely amazing, but certainly not the right reptile for all beginners.
@@Zettysreptiles so that’s an interesting take, I have to agree as well. It was my first reptile I got for myself and she’s great but I did a lot of reading and research before getting her and I primarily considered my climate indoors. I’m in Arizona so my house is always dry and the humidity level is suitable for her but I think they do need UVB and a 20 gallon is too small. Going on two years with her.
@@Zettysreptiles now I talk about this, why do you think they are not a beginner pet? Is it the lighting? This would be an awesome topic for a video!
@@davidarden6942 see, I think they make awesome pets for people who do research beforehand and understand what they are getting and the full extent of care. That goes for any reptile really.
It’s really the pet stores that will give people a “kit” and say they are good to go. It’s lazy and irresponsible.
People should be told they need to know how to care for it before they buy.
Funny part- when I was a kid the “beginner” reptiles that were always there were green iguanas. Crazy to think a lizard that can get 6’ long was sold to kids all the time lol.
@@Zettysreptiles we’re probably around close around the same age because I also remember that. I’m 34 now, it was the Wild West back then especially because the internet wasn’t as accessible as it is now with information. I agree those kits are not a 1 and done solution, it’s better to take your time and buy the pieces little by little if you have to.