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08/24/2024

Anybody looking for their next portrait model 👨‍🎨 🎨

08/05/2024

Don’t want to say we’ve produced some US Hypo Northerns (just yet) because babies tend to change so much by their adult form, but come awn 😱

This is year 8 of breeding Northerns specifically to w**d out the traditional dark side bands while boosting color vibrancy. No inbreeding btw. Just selecting adults and holdback babies to outcorss genetics who feature these desired traits.

100% of the remaining babies we’ve produced can be seen on https://davesskinks.com/for-sale/ . 79 babies seeking loving and forever homes in 2024 and this all that remains. Reach out if you’re ready for a Bluey in your life.

07/30/2024

SEEKING ADVICE. I feel like I’ve failed this boy. Turner White. Came from a good home. He was kept in solitude except one breeding attempt where the female attacked him and nibbled off the tip of his tail. He had a good life. Was told he was non-aggressive until the breeding incident.

He’s been with me two years and has just never been happy. He eats all my food. Poops normal. Explores his enclosure. He’s just always so quick to snap and launch at you. Always with the mouth open ready to pounce if you try to remove the water bowl.

So I’m like, ya know, let’s get him out. Take him out for a few days just to roam and let him feel like he’s not a prisoner. See if maybe he just doesn’t like my tank. I find him after a few days. He’s cold. But I pick him up and he’s nice. No aggression. We go cheek to cheek. I’m like finally buddy, you’re happy!

The very second I put him back in his enclosure, he jumps, does a 180, mouth open, and charges. I only get out of the way at the last second. He bites down on the inner pvc lip of his enclosure and snaps some teeth. He’s dripping blood. He’s crying. Still mean. But he’s in pain. Let’s me pick him up. We rinse his bloody mouth. And even then, he still tries to snap at me again and bite.

I just don’t know what I’m doing wrong or what it would take to make him happy. His female friend he came with is doing really well. She’s nice. Even bred for me this season. I don’t want this guy to injure himself or anyone else.

Any pointers welcome.

07/26/2024

So that’s why they call them a burrowing species. What a handsome mole-skink.

07/23/2024

Idk what this goober got into, but he needs a bath!

07/20/2024

First of the specialty morphs getting ready for availability. This is from Logan and Jasper’s Northern litter.
Mom is 50/50 Red x Flame Magma
Dad is 87.5% Sunrise x 12.5% Red
Genetics of Offspring: 43.75% Sunrise x 31.25% Red x 25% Magma
#🔥 #🦎

07/14/2024

Anybody missing a pair of gloves? 🧤 🧤

07/12/2024

I will not personally be attending NARBC Schaumburg, IL this weekend but Toadally Frogs will be representing with a few of the Dave's Skinks skinks. Feel encouraged to handle them in person and make your purchase directly with Toadally Frogs or make arrangements with me now, before 4pm today, and see your future skink companion make it to your meet-and-greet at the Expo.
NARBC: North American Reptile Breeders Conference

06/06/2024

How many did you spot?? 👀 👀

Congratulations to happy Couple 11, Karen and Carl, on their Classic Northern litter!!!

06/06/2024

Website hacked. Sorry. We are working on it now.

06/02/2024

More CBB Irian Jaya babies born this morning 😍😍😍
Way to go Dinobot!

05/29/2024

Does that one baby smell or something 👃??

Irian Jaya babies will be available very soon.

05/13/2024

10 beautiful and healthy confirmed babies!
First time mother, Large Marge, and her partner Carl. Couple 6 on the Breeding Couples tab of the main website, https://davesskinks.com/breeding-couples-2024/
Large Marge is the sister and litter mate to Katherine Night who also has 4 babies with us presently.

05/08/2024

4 Babies > No Babies
Way to go Katherine Night and Carl on their Half Classic / Half Specialty Morph litter!!!
All happy, healthy, eating, and socialized daily 😊

05/07/2024

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Talk soon 🦎

A: Northern babies generally come first in late May and early June. Irian Jaya babies arrive late June through mid August. Once babies are born, they are held for health and safety until their first or second sheds.

04/03/2024

We're working on the new website. It's live. You can check it out. Still got some kinks to iron out. But you can have a gander as the final presage gradually takes center stage

03/16/2024

Thank you to Mike Brown of MAZE Exotics for the new and improved, custom Blue Tongue baby rack.

03/11/2024

Think you have what it takes to share your life with dozens of reptiles? Do you envision a future surrounded by wall after wall of Blue Tongue lizards? Well, I will tell you, it takes dedication, perseverance, and time management.

Check out our latest YouTube video; a timelapse of an intense Reptile chores day: https://youtu.be/KSP03KUQORU?si=fQu4BLQNfu2wK7KV

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03/05/2024

We are aware the Dave’s Skinks website is down. We are working on bringing it back online as soon as possible. This is a separate issue from the revamped site debuting soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.

03/04/2024

Some photos for the upcoming revamped Dave’s Skinks website. 🤫
Stay tuned!

02/28/2024

Tune in tomorrow!

Tomorrow night at 6pm CST will be joining us live on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/live/duCqCuaFYFA?si=LVuDE_tWS0CRuZaC

02/25/2024

Nice day today. 56F and Sunny 🌞. Not too shabby for a Chicago-winter. First day outside for the skinks since October.

02/15/2024

Last day of breeding 🤞

02/08/2024

This may be our last new couple of the year. Times a winding down on their breeding window. Hope to have the website updated soon!

01/27/2024

Little Homie Lost his Virginity 🥳🥳🥳
He was such a gentle lover, refused to bite her. Can’t believe he was able to lock in and rodeo Kinsuki with his head held high. I couldn’t capture the moment because I was blocking her path with my hands, risk her walking away and leaving his W***y to shiver outside in the cold. But they got the deed done!

11/27/2023

Got a good YouTube video on baby Blue Tongue Food Prep. I know ya filthy animals have been asking about this all summer. Finally got the goods! Enjoy 😊

https://youtu.be/iPl-u8N_Jww?si=eSQmUNRzdESaZHp1

In this video we go over how we make some of those baby blue tongue skink meals you may have caught in our Instagram videos this past summer.Subscribe & Foll...

08/18/2023

Sorry posts have been lackluster lately, but here’s another funny topical skink meme 😝

08/09/2023

Nearly had a heart attack 😅
I thought she dropped her tail!
Nope.
Just happened to be a perfect shed from ideal humidity levels. At least im doing something right.
Phew (wipes forehead)

08/02/2023

The just molted. Never caught that in action. Neat! Everyone going strong 2.5 years in. I only get 9 months out of the plants though.