Southwestern crevice skink (Egernia napoleonis)

Short answers

Southwestern crevice skink: How big does the enclosure need to be?

100×50×50 cm.

Southwestern crevice skink: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–31 °C, basking spot 40 °C, at night 15–20 °C.

Southwestern crevice skink: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 10.0).

Southwestern crevice skink: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 12–20 years.

Southwestern crevice skink: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–31 °C

Night temperature

15–20 °C

Basking spot

40 °C

Humidity

45–60 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 10.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

100×50×50 cm

Substrate

Sand-loam, pieces of bark, stone slabs, low branches

Feeding

Food

Insects, leafy greens, fruit

Feeding interval

3–4×/week

Key facts

Adult size

15–20 cm total length

Life expectancy

12–20 years

Origin

South-western Australia

Protection status

Export from Australia is prohibited

Brumation

A cooler spell of 8–10 weeks

Cohabitation

A group (family unit) is possible: two males do not get along — they fight over territory and basking spots until one is seriously injured or permanently displaced. One male with several females, however, works reliably. Several warm spots and hides, plus separate feeding for size differences, matter.

Notes

A compact, live-bearing bush skink. It uses bark crevices and deadwood – the furnishing should offer plenty of flat hides rather than tall climbing structure.

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What you need to start

To keep Southwestern crevice skink (Egernia napoleonis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (100×50×50 cm), substrate (Sand-loam, pieces of bark, stone slabs, low branches), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.