pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:39 pm
whilst watching stumpies today the male that recently shed started eating some of his shed
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whilst watching stumpies today the male that recently shed started eating some of his shed
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:50 am
You obviously aren't feeding him enough, Richard. Poor hungry shingleback 
I'm certain that a lot of mine eat their sheds, as I see them start shedding, but apart from looking new and shiny, there is little evidence left afterwards. Never caught them at it though, great capture, Richard!
I'm certain that a lot of mine eat their sheds, as I see them start shedding, but apart from looking new and shiny, there is little evidence left afterwards. Never caught them at it though, great capture, Richard!
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:58 am
I have thoughts my guys are eating shed, as well. Like Lea, I find little to evidence of shed laying around no matter how much I dig through the substrate.
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:45 am
My Meraukes eat their shed to varying degrees. Some seem not to eat any at all but I have one that eats every little scrap. I'm pretty sure my Northerns don't eat any of their shed.
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:19 am
poor little boy!
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:17 pm
I think my Northern eats some, because I can't seem to find any even though he's shed twice on his current substrate. My indo, however, does not.
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:19 pm
Here a picture where my male aspera eat his shed.
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:09 pm
nice pic fred,normaly these guys shed in almost one big peice,probably why they dont always eat it,mind u they may eat the smaller bits that arent attatched to main shed
this male shed in big pieces,not his normal full length piece
this male shed in big pieces,not his normal full length piece
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:23 pm
Y do they eat their shed?
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:10 pm
sdraiders619 wrote:Y do they eat their shed?
There are a few reasons. One is that it contains vitamins that are actually beneficial to your skink. It's a good calcium source.
It's also possible that they do it to prevent leaving a scent trail that may attract predators and/or a way to tidy up their living environment, again to reduce risk of predation.
It's also possible that they do so out of habit, since it will have a slightly salty taste that may be pleasing to eat- kind of like when humans pick and eat scabs!
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:36 pm
I've seen mine eat everything from dog poop to bark, but havent seen them eat their skins yet! The westerns seem to love the taste though.
Love the black shingle Fred. Hope to get a couple of those myself one day.
Love the black shingle Fred. Hope to get a couple of those myself one day.
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:27 pm
glad im not the only one thats seen them devour dog poop
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:44 pm
Humans pick and EAT scabs?!?!?!?!?!? 
I'm sorry, I've got to go lay down now..... EAT??? 
You know what? Don't answer that; I don't want to know.
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:47 pm
Scabs have some nutritional value, Susann
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:20 am
Susann wrote::hurl: Humans pick and EAT scabs?!?!?!?!?!?
You know what? Don't answer that; I don't want to know.
Gosh, I was the same way.. after I read that.. I just closed the laptop and took a break.
I have never heard of people eating scabs.. too gross for me.Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:11 am
As a nurse, I've seen people pick and eat a whole lot more than a mere scab. This little fact doesn't bother me- once you've seen a human do finger painting and self nourishment with their own poop, not much fazes me at all 
It's not just skinks that are capable of disgusting eating habits
It's not just skinks that are capable of disgusting eating habits
Re: pic of shingleback eating its shed
Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:47 am
Lea wrote:As a nurse, I've seen people pick and eat a whole lot more than a mere scab. This little fact doesn't bother me- once you've seen a human do finger painting and self nourishment with their own poop, not much fazes me at all
I am at a total loss for words.