Pet skinks or similar lizards obtained from the proper sources (such as a reputable pet store), though, are equally likely to at some point escape and require a "search and rescue" effort on your part. Blue tailed five line skink vs. cricket. Broadhead Skink (Eumeces [Plestiodon] laticeps) Photos by J.D. To supplement its diet, give it fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, greens, or peas. This one was photographed on May 4, 2018. This is the second year in a row he's come to her for food. … via YouTube Capture. Knowing which arrowhead is suitable for you may be less harder than you think. Little lizard eats crickets. The Dude's Ocellated Skinks got an upgrade for their babies. Broadhead skinks can be distinguished from five-lined skinks by larger size and five labial (lip) … He takes meal worms out of her hands a few times a day, and if you're someone he knows you can sit right next to him. Male skink heads turn larger and orange in color as they approach mating season, usually in late spring. The tank was built with the BioDude Terra Sahara substrate and is a 24 x 18 x 18 terrarium. Mechanical broadheads can be an amazing hunting gear to have in your arsenal when dealing with wild hogs. Dec 23, 2014 - Explore echoreardanz's board "Broadhead Skink" on Pinterest. These large lizards have short legs and a streamlined body. Here is another build video. See more ideas about Reptiles, Reptiles and amphibians and Animals. Today we tested a group of arrowheads on the build quality, accuracy, maintainability, and affordability. These are blue-tailed skinks! Broadhead skinks are the largest skink in the southeast, and with the exception of the glass lizards, are the largest lizards in our region. Adults are usually olive-brown, and males have orange-red heads which fade by early summer. Adult females are often striped, resembling adult five-lined skinks. Description: 6 - 13 in (15 - 33 cm). The photo above is of a male broadhead skink, most probably. It is semi-arboreal — this skink was on an oak tree about twice the paddle high from the kayak. How to Catch a Blue Tailed Skink. What we ended up with is a compiled […] Willson unless otherwise noted . To care for a skink, feed your skink live insects like crickets or feeder insects, because skinks won't eat dead ones. To be clear from the very start, this article is not about catching a wild lizard to make it a pet, which is a bad idea for many reasons, including the risk of contracting salmonella. The young are dark brown or black with five, sometimes seven, yellow stripes and bright blue tails. Have you ever seen a lizard with a bright blue tail? As an occasional treat, give it king worms or mealworms. Chomps on bug. Here are a few photos of my grandmother hand feeding a wild broadhead skink. Funny reptile. Broadhead skinks are the largest skinks in our region. However, you should avoid giving your skink any food that contains pesticides or artificial coloring as these products are harmful to skinks.