Species Care

MAJOR SKINK

Egernia frerei

Keeping Snapshot:
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  • 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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