Species Care
MAJOR SKINK
Egernia frerei
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 40cm
- Temperament: Shy.
- Licensing: Private Wildlife (Basic) Licence
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Habitat:
- Heating:Provide a basking lamp heated to 25 - 30 degrees C
- Lighting:UVA / UVB (Exo Terra 10.0 globes recommended)
- Environment:Rocky outcrops in vegetation heavy areas.
Range: Top of Northern Territory, and coastal regions of Queensland.
Feeding: Crickets and woodies dusted with vitamin supplement
Additional Comments: The largest of Australia's skinks, the Major Skink is sometimes confused with the Land Mullet.
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