Mainland she-oak skink (Cyclodomorphus michaeli)

Short answers

Mainland she-oak skink: How big does the enclosure need to be?

100×50×50 cm.

Mainland she-oak skink: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–30 °C, basking spot 38 °C, at night 16–20 °C.

Mainland she-oak skink: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 10.0).

Mainland she-oak skink: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 12–20 years.

Mainland she-oak skink: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

24–30 °C

Night temperature

16–20 °C

Basking spot

38 °C

Humidity

50–65 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 10.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

100×50×50 cm

Substrate

Sand-loam with leaf litter, tussocks of grass, flat hides

Feeding

Food

Snails, insects, a little fruit

Feeding interval

3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

25–35 cm total length

Life expectancy

12–20 years

Origin

Eastern Australia

Protection status

Export from Australia is prohibited

Brumation

A cooler spell of 8–10 weeks

Cohabitation

Solitary housing is always safe. Pair housing works as an alternative as long as both animals are roughly the same size and are fed separately. As soon as one animal refuses food, loses weight or shows injuries, they are separated - that is not an exception but the expected normal case.

Notes

A slender relative of the blue-tongues with a very long tail, and live-bearing. Specialised on snails – a secured snail source makes keeping it much easier.

Do you keep this species?

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Related species

• Centralian blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua multifasciata) – Intermediate
• Common blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua scincoides) – Beginner
• Halmahera blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua gigas gigas) – Intermediate
• Indonesian blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua gigas) – Beginner to intermediate
• Irian Jaya blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua sp. „Irian Jaya") – Intermediate
• Kei Island blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua gigas keyensis) – Intermediate
• Shingleback skink (Tiliqua rugosa) – Intermediate
• Merauke blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua gigas evanescens) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Mainland she-oak skink (Cyclodomorphus michaeli) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (100×50×50 cm), substrate (Sand-loam with leaf litter, tussocks of grass, flat hides), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.